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Territory: Upstate NY (territory does NOT include Albany)
Covering: Plattsburgh/Champlain (North), down to Glens Falls/Saratoga Springs (South) and out to Watertown (West).

No relocation assistance is provided for this position.

Amgen therapeutics have changed the practice of medicine, helping millions of people around the world in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and other serious illnesses. With a broad and deep pipeline of potential new medicines, Amgen remains committed to advancing science to dramatically improve people's lives.

As a Sr. Specialty Representative, you will act as the primary customer contact for demand creation by executing marketing strategy and promoting Amgen products as led by the District Manager. In this strategic role you will provide current and comprehensive clinical knowledge of Amgen's products and effectively communicate the clinical and economic benefits of the products. As a sales leader you are expected to achieve territory sales by executing Plan of Action (POA) marketing strategies, which includes delivering branded sales messages, executing planned programs, scheduling and following-up with medical educational programs, and achieving or exceeding sales targets. Sr. Specialty Representatives are also responsible for servicing and managing accounts, which includes ensuring product access, resolving/triage reimbursement issues, and maintaining product contracts. Additional responsibilities involve providing feedback on marketing strategy and effectiveness reviews of sales activities and territory analysis, in addition to developing territory plans with your District Manager.

Basic Qualifications:
Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of Sales experience
OR
Associate's degree and 6 years of Sales experience
OR
High school diploma/GED and 8 years of Sales experience

Preferred Qualifications:
2+ years of sales and/or marketing experience within pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or medical device industries
Product or hospital sales experience in the areas of oncology, nephrology, dermatology, rheumatology and inflammation is highly preferred
Neurology, endocrinology, hematology, gastroenterology, or infectious diseases, and the diseases and treatments involved with these specialties is also highly preferred
Local Market knowledge

Core Competencies: Planning and Organizing Work, Engaging Others through Effective Communication,
Drive to Achieve, Individual Leadership and Impact

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.