Specialty Account Manager, Referral KRYSTEXXA - Syracuse​/Albany; Rare Disease

Specialty Account Manager, Referral KRYSTEXXA - Syracuse/Albany (Rare Disease)

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.

Territory covers: Buffalo, NY

Since 1980, we have 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.

• Collaborate with 2-3 Specialty Account Managers in the Rheumatology and Nephrology sales teams to identify appropriate referral patients in Podiatry, Primary Care, and Orthopedics near current KRYSTEXXA advocates and centers of excellence.
• Develop a comprehensive and effective territory business plan aimed at achieving and exceeding annual sales goals established by commercial leadership.
• Promote Disease State awareness and value of product to target customers.
• Promote the identification of appropriate patient types for referral to treatment.
• Regularly communicate progress with SAM/ASD.
• Promote KRYSTEXXA within approved labeling in a comprehensive, fair, and ethical manner that is consistent with industry specific and corporate legal and regulatory guidelines.
• Develop strong customer relationships by better understanding the customers needs and goals and communicating those needs and goals to other team members.
• Consistently meet or exceed corporate sales goals.
• Communicate territory activity in an accurate and timely manner as directed by management.
• Provide feedback to sales and commercial leadership, colleagues, marketing, and other internal departments about changing environment and results.
• Adhere to the Amgen compliance policies and guidelines as well as any other applicable guidelines, including but not limited to the PhRMA code.
• Successfully complete all Amgen training classes.
• Complete administrative duties in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Manage efforts within assigned promotional and operational budget.
• Maximize use of approved resources to achieve territory and account level goals.
• Must be able to work closely with and effectively collaborate across all divisions within the GBU to achieve business objectives.
• Attend medical congresses and society meetings as needed.
• Perform such other tasks and responsibilities as requested by management from time to time.

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Specialty Account Manager, Referral professional we seek is a motivated person with these qualifications.

Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of sales experience within pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device industry or hospital sales experience.

Or Associate degree and 6 years of sales experience within pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device industry or hospital sales experience.

Or High school diploma/GED and 8 years of sales experience within pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device industry or hospital sales experience.

• Buy and bill experience and success preferred.
• Biologic/biotech sales and reimbursement experience preferred.
• Established customer relationships in primary care, podiatry and/or orthopedic markets required.
• Rheumatology and Nephrology therapeutic area experience preferred.
• Experience working in a team environment which successfully partners with all Commercial Operations functions.
• Strong organizational, analytical and computer skills required.
• Requires approximately 30% travel, including some overnight and weekend commitments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Professional, proactive demeanor.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is $145,060 to $172,941. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

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 toward 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…