Key Account Director - Respiratory - East Region

What you will do

The Key Accounts Director (KAD) role is an opportunity to do high-impact, meaningful work while leading a team of Respiratory Key Account Managers (KAM) who are passionate about delivering results for Tezspire and appropriate patients. As a people leader, The KAD will develop their team members to be their best in current role and prepare them for future career opportunities at Amgen.

A balance of driving Amgen goals while understanding and representing customer 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 as Alliance 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 be sought. This position reports into the National Sales Director of the Respiratory Business Unit (NSD). The KAD will require regular interaction with AVP and above staff internally at Amgen and externally with Key customers at 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.

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

Basic

Qualification:

Doctorate degree and 4 years Sales/Marketing experience OR Master’s degree and 8 years of Sales/Marketing years OR Bachelor’s 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

• Demonstrated strength as a people leader. Building trust and holding teams to a high standard of behaviours and 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 relationships for business impact, and negotiating win-win solutions
• Can join the NSD Leadership team and immediately Communicate 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 and establish roles/responsibilities

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. The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of 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 that may include: A comprehensive employee benefits…