Account Development Representative, General Medicine (Alberta)

Amgen; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen in Alberta is seeking an Account Development Representative for General Medicine to call on key specialists, family physicians and allied health professionals to grow biosimilars such as Evenity in the territory.

You will develop territory business plans, achieve monthly sales objectives, and collaborate with internal partners to deliver branded messages and educational initiatives while providing outstanding service to customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Based in Calgary or Edmonton.
• Sales experience in Inflammation market is a significant asset.
• Experience in Specialty & Primary Care selling environments is preferred.
• Biosimilars experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Call on physicians and other Healthcare Professionals to grow Amgen's biosimilars in Alberta.
• Achieve monthly sales objectives and maximize market share.
• Develop territory business plans and create innovative programs.
• Respond to customer needs and maintain high quality service with product knowledge and reimbursement support.
• Collaborate with internal partners (MSL, Marketing Patient Access Navigator, Key Accounts).
• Deliver branded sales messages and support education initiatives.
• Handle logistics for Amgen sponsored rounds and continuing health education programs.
• Perform territory analysis and call reporting in Amgen systems.
• Provide feedback on marketing strategies and field effectiveness.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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.

Account Development Representative, General Medicine (Alberta)

What You Will Do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be calling on key specialists and accounts, as well as allied health professionals for Biosimilars, Evenity in Alberta.

Key Accountabilities / Duties / Responsibilities

• Contacting physicians (both specialists and family practice) and other Healthcare Professionals (eg. Nurses, Pharmacists) to develop business and expand the clinical use of applicable Amgen product(s) in the territory.
• Achievement of monthly sales objectives and maximum market share vs. competitive product(s)
• Writing and implementing territory business plans and create/develop innovative programs and build competitive advantage for Amgen within key accounts.
• Respond to customer needs and maintain a high quality of service via knowledge of the applicable therapeutic areas, appropriate management of patients, resolving/triage reimbursement issues, and supporting fulfillment
• Work closely with internal partners (MSL, Marketing Patient Access Navigator, Key Accounts)
• Carry out marketing strategies, including delivering branded sales messages
• Handle any logistics pertaining to Amgen sponsored rounds; implement in‑services and continuing health education initiatives (National/Regional Speaker Tours) with programs
• Required administration including territory analysis and call reporting in Amgen system(s)
• Providing feedback on marketing strategies and effectiveness in the field
• Adhere to Amgen pharmacovigilance policies for reporting Adverse Events (AE) and Product Complaints (PC).

What We Expect Of You

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

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree
• Based in Sales Region (either Calgary or Edmonton area)
• Sales experience in the Inflammation market a significant asset

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in both Specialty & Primary Care selling environments
• Biosimilars experience
• Familiarity with customers in territory
• Competitive selling skills - track record
• Excellent communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Strong decision making/problem solving skills
• Leadership skills
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment

What You Can Expect Of Us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well‑being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

Amgen is proud to have been recognized as one of LinkedIn Top 25 Companies in Canada for career growth. Click HERE for more details. 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.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

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