Key Account Director - Respiratory - East Region

BioSpace; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Stock-based incentives

Generous time‑off plans

Job summary

Amgen is hiring a Key Accounts Director for the East Region. This field leadership role focuses on driving results for Tezspire while developing and guiding Respiratory Key Account Managers in a fast‑paced environment. You will collaborate with internal partners and external customers to influence strategy and patient access.

The ideal candidate combines executive presence with strong people leadership and analytical skills, and can travel as needed to serve customers and grow the business.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 4 years of Sales/Marketing experience
• Master's degree and 8 years of Sales/Marketing experience
• Bachelors degree and 10 years of Sales/Marketing experience
• 4 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership
• Ability to travel as needed

Responsibilities

• Lead Respiratory Key Account Managers and drive strategic accounts across the East region.
• Navigate complex customer discussions with internal partners and external customers to reach win‑win outcomes.
• Develop and coach team members for current roles and future leadership opportunities.

Job description

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

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.

Key Accounts Director, East Region

The Key Accounts Director (KAD) roleis an opportunity to do high-impact, meaningful work while leading a team ofRespiratory Key Account Managers (KAM)who are passionate about delivering resultsfor Tezspire andappropriate patients. As a people leader,The KADwill developtheirteam members to be their best incurrentrole and prepare them for future career opportunities at Amgen.

A balance of driving Amgen goals while understanding andrepresentingcustomer needs will be crucial. The ideal candidate will be able to deftly navigate complex customer discussions and negotiations while also possessing the skill to get things done while collaborating with internal partners such asAlliance Partners from Astra Zeneca,Field Sales,National Accounts,Brand teams, Pricing & Contracting, Trade Operations, etc. They should enjoy learning new ways of working, be open to collaboration and be analytical. The pace is fast, and change is a constant so a resilient person with developed Executive Presence, People Leadership and Analytical skills will besought.

This position reportsintotheNational SalesDirector ofthe Respiratory Business Unit (NSD). TheKADwill require regular interaction withAVP and above staff internally at Amgen and externally withKeycustomersat all levels.

This is a field role with preference for a candidate who lives near the Region and can travel as needed.

This role will require a mix of live and virtual meetings. At times, requiring travel and weekend travel.

What we expect of you

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

BasicQualification

• Doctorate degree and 4 years Sales/Marketing experience
• OR
• Masters degree and 8 years of Sales/Marketing years
• OR
• Bachelors degree and 10 years of Sales/Marketing experience
• AND
• 4 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated strength as a people leader. Building trust and holding teams to a high standard ofbehaviorsand results.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team and coach individual performance
• Exceptional Account Manager competencies: Business, industry & customer acumen, strategic agility & account planning, leading multifunctional account teams, cultivating relationshipsfor business impact, and negotiating win-win solutions
• Can join theNSDLeadership team andimmediatelyCommunicate with Impact
• Be Real: bring Account perspective and voice-of-the-customer to internal debates balancing Amgen business goals and customer needs
• Be Curious: Help drive new ways of working and process improvements
• Be Bold: Create the future remove process pain points andestablishroles/responsibilities

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, well support your journey every step of the way.

• A 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
• Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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