Oncology Specialist/ Senior Oncology Specialist - Lung Cancer - Thousand Oaks, CA

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Territory Covers: Thousand Oaks, CA (far North of San Luis Obispo/far East of Bakersfield, CA)

Relocation is not offered for this role.

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Oncology Specialist/ Senior Oncology Specialist

What you will do 

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be the connection to our customers by providing clinical knowledge of our products to medical professionals and helping them navigate the complex payer environment.  

We are actively searching for a Oncology Specialist/ Senior Oncology Specialist to deliver on our commitment to serve patients. The Oncology Specialist/ Senior Oncology Specialist acts as the primary customer contact and is responsible for implementing marketing strategy and promoting Amgen products as led by the District Manager.  

Responsibilities include:  

• Provide current and comprehensive knowledge of Amgen's products and effectively communicate the clinical benefits to medical professionals to drive appropriate utilization of the products  

• Perform as a sales leader to achieve territory sales by delivering branded sales messages, conducting planned programs, scheduling and following-up with medical educational programs, and achieving or exceeding sales targets through both in-person and virtual engagement 

• Develop relationships to service and manage accounts which may include: customizing discussions and customer interactions based on understanding of customer needs, ensuring product access, resolving/triage reimbursement issues, and maintaining product contracts  

• Provide feedback on marketing strategy, analyze business effectiveness of sales activities and territory analysis, and develop territory plans with the District Manager  

• Partner with other colleagues to share best practices and seek to learn and grow as a Specialty Representative/Senior Specialty Representative  

• Demonstrate passion for our products and sustain that passion through the entire sales cycle while always building our brand and never losing sight of how we serve patients  

• Uphold Amgen Values: Be Science-Based; Compete Intensely and Win; Create Value for Patients, Staff, and Stockholders; Be Ethical; Trust and Respect Each Other; Ensure Quality; Work in Teams; Collaborate, Communicate, and Be Accountable 

 What we expect of you 

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The sales professional we seek is a motivated individual with these qualifications.  

Basic Qualifications (Oncology Specialist): 

• Bachelor's Degree 

OR 

• Associate's degree and 4 years of Sales experience  

OR 

• High school diploma/GED and 6 years of Sales experience 

Basic Qualifications (Senior Oncology Specialist):  

• Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of sales experience  

OR  

• Associate degree and 6 years of sales experience  

OR  

• High school diploma/GED and 8 years of sales experience  

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Preferred experience in general Oncology, Lung Cancer

• Sales, marketing and/or clinical experience within pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics, healthcare insurance, pharmacy services, healthcare medical device or medical supply industries  

• Some experience and/or pre-graduate sales training and/or proven track record of successful leadership under pressure preferred for Specialty Representative  

• 3 years+ experience preferred for Senior Specialty Representative 

• Product or hospital sales experience in the areas of oncology, cardiology, inflammation, nephrology, dermatology, rheumatology, neurology, endocrinology, hepatology, gastroenterology, bone health, respiratory, hematology, or infectious diseases; and the diseases and treatments involved with these specialties  

• Advanced influencing and relationship-building skills with a focus on sales outcomes 

• Local Market knowledge 

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or Business Administration 

• Adaptability with our Core Competencies: Sales Planning and Organizing; Leveraging Business, Industry, and Technical Knowledge; Communicating with Impact; Driving for Results; and Cultivating Internal and External Relationships.  

This position is open to candidates of various backgrounds and experience levels. The role level/title will be chosen based on the candidate’s match to basic qualifications and level of experience required for this geography. 

What you can expect of us 

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.  

The annual base salary range for the Oncology Specialist opportunity in the U.S. is $91,720 - $108,152. This range is also referenced below. 

The annual base salary range for the Senior Oncology Specialist opportunity is the U.S. is $155,195 - $179,347.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities including:  

• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.  

• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan 

• Stock-based long-term incentives  

• Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns  

• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible 

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