Amgen Inc

Senior Specialty Representative - Rheumatology - West Houston, Texas

Amgen Inc$120K — $147K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 3 years of sales/clinical experience OR
  • Associate degree and 6 years of sales/clinical experience OR
  • High school diploma/GED and 8 years of sales/clinical experience
  • 3+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech/hospital sales preferred
  • Bachelor's in Life Sciences/Business Administration preferred

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary contact for customers regarding clinical knowledge of products
  • Achieve territory sales through effective branding of sales strategies
  • Manage accounts, ensuring product access and resolving reimbursement issues
  • Conduct territory analysis and develop business improvement plans
  • Maintain passion for products throughout the sales cycle to build brand recognition
  • Collaborate with colleagues to share best practices and learn continuously
  • Utilize market awareness to meet sales goals

Benefits

  • Full support and resources for career development
  • Inclusive community encouraging diverse ideas
  • Generous Total Rewards Plan covering health, finance, and work/life balance
Full Job Description
Career Category
Sales
Job Description

Territory covers: West of I-45 from College Station to Victoria.

Senior Specialty Representative

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What you will do

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Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will be the liaison to our customers by providing clinical knowledge of our products to medical professionals.

Amgen's medicines treat serious illnesses and our research address diseases with a limited number of treatment options. With a robust and differentiated pipeline, Amgen remains committed to advancing science to dramatically improve people's lives. As a values-based organization with a powerful sense of shared purpose toward our mission: to serve patients, we are actively searching for a Senior Specialty Representative to deliver on this commitment to patients.

Amgen supports and encourages our team members to have long term, fulfilling and meaningful careers through challenging assignments, career development, and valuable opportunities such as this opportunity to craft a long-term career with Amgen. The Senior Specialty Representative acts as the primary customer contact and is responsible for implementing marketing strategy and promoting Amgen products as led by the District Manager.

Our Senior Specialty Representatives achieve territory sales by utilizing their background and experience to:
  • Provide current and comprehensive clinical knowledge of Amgen's products and effectively communicate the clinical and economic benefits of the products to medical professionals
  • Perform as a sales leader to achieve territory sales by implementing and delivering branded sales messages strategies. This includes delivering branded sales messages, implementing planned programs, scheduling and following up with medical educational programs, and achieving or exceeding sales targets
  • Utilize internal and external relationships to service and manage accounts which includes ensuring product access, resolving/triage reimbursement issues, and maintaining product contracts
  • Analyze business effectiveness of sales activities and territory analysis, as well as develop territory plans with the District Manager
  • Have passion for our products and sustain that passion through the entire sales cycle while always building our brand, never losing sight of how we serve patients
  • Partner with other colleagues to share best practices and be in a state of continuous curiosity and learning to help grow as a Senior Specialty Representative
  • Leverage passion for disease state awareness, industry, regulatory and competitive changes to deliver agreed results

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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 go-getter with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree and 3 years of sales experience and/or clinical experience in healthcare / scientific field that is not sales related OR
  • Associate degree and 6 years of sales experience and/or clinical experience in healthcare / scientific field that is not sales related OR
  • High school diploma / GED and 8 years of sales experience and/or clinical experience in healthcare / scientific field that is not sales related

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Three or more years of sales experience within pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device industry product or hospital sales experience in the areas of oncology, nephrology, dermatology, rheumatology, inflammation, cardiology, neurology, endocrinology, hepatology, gastroenterology or infectious diseases; and the diseases and treatments involved with these specialties
  • A Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or Business Administration
  • Adaptability with our Core Competencies: Planning and Organizing; Leveraging Business, Industry, and Technical Knowledge; Communicating with Impact; Driving for Results; and Cultivating Internal and External Relationships.

Thrive

Some of the vast rewards of working here

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

The expected annual salary range for this rolein the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is $120,541 to $147,327. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
  • Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximize your potential along your career journey
  • A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
  • Generous Total Rewards Plan-comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits-with compensation and benefits rated above 4 stars (out of 5) on Glassdoor

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Application deadline

Amgen's application deadline is March 26,2026 for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Salary Range
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About Amgen Inc

Amgen is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures human therapeutics for various illnesses and diseases. The company is values-based and deeply rooted in science and innovation to transform new ideas and discoveries into medicines for patients with serious diseases. They offer products for treating illness in the areas of oncology/hematology, cardiovascular, inflammation, bone health, nephrology, and neuroscience.

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At Amgen Inc, you will collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry, engaging in work that brings real solutions to patients worldwide. Our commitment to your career growth is evident in our professional development and leadership training programs designed to nurture your potential.

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Amgen Inc offers a variety of career paths, from research and development to marketing and sales, providing near-limitless opportunities for advancement. Whether you are looking for a full-time position, an internship, or a leadership role, Amgen has a place for you. Our robust benefits package supports the well-being of our employees and their families, contributing to a fulfilling work-life balance.

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Size
24,200 employees
Market Cap
$141.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$7.2 billion
Founded
1980
5 Year Trend
+2.5%
Revenue
$25.4 billion
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