Senior Oncology Specialist - Sapphire - Phoenix, AZ

Amgen SA; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 140,465 - 190,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Total Rewards Plan with health/dental/

Job summary

Amgen seeks a Senior Oncology Specialist to drive sales in the Central AZ region, including Phoenix/Scottsdale. You will create territory plans, deliver branded messages, advance access, and manage contracts with healthcare accounts.

Responsibilities include marketing strategy, data-driven territory optimization, and collaboration with colleagues to share best practices. Oncology experience and local market knowledge are preferred for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of sales/clinical experience in healthcare/scientific field not sales related.
• OR Associate degree and 6 years of sales experience and/or clinical experience in healthcare/scientific field not sales related.
• OR High school diploma/GED and 8 years of sales experience and/or clinical experience in healthcare/scientific field not sales related.
• Preferred: Oncology experience.
• Preferred: 3+ years of sales/marketing experience in pharma, biotech, healthcare, or medical device.
• Preferred: Product or hospital sales experience in oncology, nephrology, dermatology, rheumatology, inflammation, neurology, endocrinology, hepatology, gastroenterology, infectious diseases.
• Preferred: Local market knowledge.
• Preferred: Bachelor's in Life Sciences or Business Administration.
• Preferred: Adaptability with core competencies: planning and organizing, leveraging business/industry/technical knowledge, communicating with impact, driving for results, cultivating relationships.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute a comprehensive territory plan, delivering branded sales messages, executing planned programs, scheduling and following-up with medical educational programs, and achieving or exceeding sales targets.
• Use internal and external relationships to service and manage accounts, ensuring product access, resolving reimbursement issues, and maintaining product contracts.
• Develop an effective marketing strategy to aid in driving sales.
• Analyze business effectiveness of sales activities and territory data, and develop territory plans with District Manager.
• Maintain passion for products throughout the sales cycle, building brand and serving patients.
• Partner with colleagues to share best practices and maintain continuous curiosity and learning.
• Leverage oncology disease‑state awareness, industry, regulatory, and competitive changes to deliver results.

Skills

Sales experience in healthcare

Clinical experience in healthcare/scin

Oncology experience

Local market knowledge

Adaptability and planning

Communication and relationships

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate degree

High school diploma/GED

Bachelor’s in Life Sciences or Business Administration (preferred)

Job description

Senior Oncology Specialist

Territory covers: Central AZ including Phoenix/Scottsdale general metropolitan area.

Relocation not provided for this role.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute a comprehensive territory plan, delivering branded sales messages, executing planned programs, scheduling and following-up with medical educational programs, and achieving or exceeding sales targets.
• Use internal and external relationships to service and manage accounts, ensuring product access, resolving reimbursement issues, and maintaining product contracts.
• Develop an effective marketing strategy to aid in driving sales.
• Analyze business effectiveness of sales activities and territory data, and develop territory plans with District Manager.
• Maintain passion for products throughout the sales cycle, building brand and serving patients.
• Partner with colleagues to share best practices and maintain continuous curiosity and learning.
• Leverage oncology disease‑state awareness, industry, regulatory, and competitive changes to deliver results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of sales experience and/or clinical experience in healthcare/scientific field not sales related.
• OR Associate degree and 6 years of sales experience and/or clinical experience in healthcare/scientific field not sales related.
• OR High school diploma/GED and 8 years of sales experience and/or clinical experience in healthcare/scientific field not sales related.
• Preferred: Oncology experience.
• Preferred: 3+ years of sales/marketing experience in pharma, biotech, healthcare, or medical device.
• Preferred: Product or hospital sales experience in oncology, nephrology, dermatology, rheumatology, inflammation, neurology, endocrinology, hepatology, gastroenterology, infectious diseases.
• Preferred: Local market knowledge.
• Preferred: Bachelor's in Life Sciences or Business Administration.
• Preferred: Adaptability with core competencies: planning and organizing, leveraging business/industry/technical knowledge, communicating with impact, driving for results, cultivating relationships.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $140,465 to $190,041 USD.
• Total Rewards Plan: health and welfare plans, retirement and savings plan with generous contributions, group medical/dental/vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts.
• Discretionary annual bonus program; field sales incentive plan.
• Stock‑based long‑term incentives.
• Award‑winning time‑off plans.
• Flexible work models: remote and hybrid arrangements where possible.

Equal Opportunity

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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.