UPLIZNA Senior Manager, Training NMOSD & gMG

Amgen Inc. (IR)

Northern (KY)

Hybrid

USD 157,000 - 212,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards plan

Remote work arrangements

Bonus potential

Stock-based incentives

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Sr Manager of Sales Training for UPLIZNA Neurology (NMOSD & gMG). You will lead Learning & Performance strategy, oversee onboarding and field training, and partner with Brand to deliver aligned curricula and initiatives across the sales force.

The role is U.S.-based with remote work options and requires travel (~30%). You will manage two staff, coach teams, and shape curricula with cross-functional partners to drive compliant, high-quality customer engagement in

Qualifications

Doctorate/masters/bachelor/associate/high school with Sales Training experience as specified.

Responsibilities

Lead Learning & Performance strategy for UPLIZNA Neurology (NMOSD & gMG).
Oversee New Hire / Onboarding, field learning, and advanced training.
Align learning with business priorities and regulatory standards.
Partner with Brand and Sales to optimize curricula and enable field teams.

Skills

Sales training

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Coaching

Neurology knowledge

Education

Doctorate degree + 2 years Sales Training experience

Master’s degree + 4 years Sales Training experience

Bachelor’s degree + 6 years Sales Training experience

Associate’s degree + 10 years Sales Training

High school diploma / GED + 12 years Sales training

Job description

Career Category Training Job Description HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

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. 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, 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.

Sr Manager, Sales Training - UPLIZNA Neurology (NMOSD & gMG)

Live What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role, you will lead Learning & Performance strategy and execution for UPLIZNA Neurology (NMOSD & gMG), including New Hire / Onboarding, field learning, semester meetings, advanced training, sales capability initiatives, and ongoing learning aligned with the business priorities. You will enable high-quality, compliant customer engagement across neuroimmunology and neuromuscular care settings. This position is a U.S.-based, remote field training leadership role reporting directly to the Director of Learning and Performance. You will lead a team of two and direct the new‑hire/onboarding and advanced‑training curriculum. You will also partner with Brand on semester‑meeting strategy, sustainment planning, and ongoing learning initiatives. Additional responsibilities include: Partner with Brand Leadership to ensure learning strategies are aligned with business priorities and commercial objectives. Collaborate across RDBU Learning & Performance, other Business Unit learning organizations, and cross‑functional partners to deliver an integrated learning strategy while identifying, sharing, and scaling learning best practices and innovative solutions. Manage, coach, and develop Learning and Performance staff to deliver impactful curricula and build future talent for the organization. Partner closely with Sales Leadership and Brand to ensure a proactive, strategic approach that equips field teams to engage neuroimmunologists, neuromuscular specialists, comprehensive neurology centers, infusion‑site stakeholders, and the broader multidisciplinary care team. If not located in Deerfield, approximately 30% travel is required.

Win What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 2 years of Sales Training experience
Master’s degree and 4 years of Sales Training experience
Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of Sales Training experience
Associate’s degree and 10 years of Sales Training experience
High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Sales training experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience defining learning goals and objectives with key internal clients and establishing, communicating, and leading teams to timelines and financial targets.
Demonstrated people‑leadership experience, including coaching, developing, and influencing high‑performing sales or cross‑functional teams in a complex specialty‑biopharma environment.
Prior specialty or rare disease field experience is strongly preferred; experience in NMOSD, gMG, neuroimmunology, or neuromuscular disease is highly desirable.
Experience in sales, marketing, and/or training in rare‑disease neurology, preferably supporting NMOSD and/or gMG, biologic therapies, infusion‑administered therapies, and complex patient journeys.
Experience working with Sales, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Patient Services, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, and vendor‑management teams as a client or functional‑unit lead.
Experience in content development and instructional design is a plus.
Strong clinical competence in rare‑disease neurology to model and shape curricula, including disease‑state education, diagnostic pathways, treatment access, and patient‑management considerations.
Ability to translate market and customer insights into compliant, actionable training that advances field capability and customer value.
Strong interpersonal, communication, coaching, and selling skills.
Understanding of the access and reimbursement environment, patient‑support services, and Veeva data systems.

Thrive What you can expect of us

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. Clear and disciplined strategic vision for the future that leverages superior‑quality products, operational excellence and top‑shelf‑talent. Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act.

Benefits

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
Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

Salary Range

Salary Range 156,777.40USD -212,110.60 USD