Account Manager/Specialty Account Manager (Ophthalmology) Macon, GA

BioSpace; Macon (GA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Medical benefits (health/dental/vision

Sales incentives

Flexible work options

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a talented Account Manager / Specialty Account Manager (TEPEZZA) to represent TEPEZZA to physicians and healthcare professionals within a designated geography. You will establish product sales, manage accounts, and coordinate field teams to address account needs while maintaining compliance with industry guidelines.

The role requires significant sales experience in pharma/biotech or medical devices, with a strong emphasis on building relationships, tackling access and

Qualifications

• Must have sales experience in pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device industry or hospital sales.
• Multiple degree options are listed with progressive experience requirements.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills are essential.
• Ability to manage territory and coordinate across field teams.

Responsibilities

• Develops a comprehensive territory business plan to achieve and exceed annual sales goals.
• Promotes TEPEZZA within approved labeling in a compliant, ethical manner.
• Addresses access, pull-through, and reimbursement with key stakeholders.
• Builds strong customer relationships and communicates needs to the team.
• Meets or exceeds corporate sales goals and reports territory activity promptly.
• Drives product demand through education on disease state and product information.
• Coordinates with field teams to support full range of account needs.
• Educates healthcare professionals on site of care options and value proposition.
• Attends medical congresses and society meetings as needed.
• Manages budget for promotional and operational activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Professional demeanor

Education

Doctorate degree

Masters degree

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?
At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.
Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
Account Manager/Specialty Account Manager - TEPEZZA
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What you will do
Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for representing TEPEZZA to physicians and health care professionals, establishing product sales, and performing total territory account management.
The Specialty Account Manager is responsible for providing account management support to accounts within a specific geography in the designated marketplace with a focus on issues specific to their designated accounts. The SAM acts as central account manager; responsible for driving product demand and coordinating relevant field teams to address account needs.
Responsibilities
Develops a comprehensive and effective territory business plan aimed at achieving and exceeding annual sales goals established by sales and business unit leadership.
Promotes TEPEZZA within approved labeling in a comprehensive, fair and ethical manner that is consistent with industry specific and corporate legal and regulatory guidelines.
Addresses issues related to access, pull-through, and reimbursement by coordinating with key stakeholders and matrix team members.
Develops strong customer relationships by better understanding the customers needs and goals and communicating those needs and goals to other team members.
Consistently meets or exceeds corporate sales goals.
Communicates territory activity in an accurate and timely manner as directed by management.
Drive product demand among targets through education on disease state and product information.
Provides feedback to sales and business unit leadership, colleagues, and other internal departments about changing environment and results.
Adheres to the Companys compliance policies and guidelines as well as any other applicable guidelines, including but not limited to the PhRMA code.
Must be able to work closely with patient services and market access team members, and understand their roles, to achieve overall business goals,
Coordinate between accounts and relevant Amgen field teams to support full range of account needs,
Educate healthcare professionals and office staff on site of care options.
Attends medical congresses and society meetings as needed.
Manages efforts within assigned promotional and operational budget.
Maximizes use of approved resources to achieve territory and account level goals
Successfully completes all Company training classes.
Completes administrative duties in an accurate and timely fashion.
Functions as a contributing member of a high-performance team.
Perform such other tasks and responsibilities as requested by the Company.
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What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Specialty Account Manager we seek is a motivated professional with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications (Account Manager Level 4)
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
Basic Qualifications (Specialty Account Manager Level 5)
Doctorate degree & 2 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience
OR
Masters degree & 6 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience
OR
Bachelors degree & 8 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience
OR
Associate degree & 10 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience
Preferred Qualifications
Buy-and-bill experience with documented success and/or biologic/infusion experience strongly preferred.
Sales experience in Endocrinology, Ophthalmology, and/or rare/specialty disease states preferred.
Site Of Care And Reimbursement Experience Strongly Preferred.
Experience working with institutions and integrated delivery networks preferred.
Pharma account management selling experience essential; must be able to coordinate across field teams to address full range of account needs.
Approximately 80% travel (may vary by territory), including some overnight and weekend commitments.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Professional, proactive demeanor.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Thrive
What you can expect of us
Role
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 expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is (Account Manager Level 4) $145,311 - $196,597 (Specialty Account Manager Level 5) $158,931 - $215,025. 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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Application deadline
Amgen's application deadline for this position is 10/15; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.