Account Manager​/Specialty Account Manager, Rheumatology - KRYSTEXXA - Knoxville, Tennessee

Territory covers:
Chattanooga, Knoxville, Johnson City, Asheville, NC

Relocation not offered for this role.

Primary focus:
Representing KRYSTEXXA to physicians and health‑care professionals, establishing product sales, and performing comprehensive territory account management.

• Develop a comprehensive business plan to achieve and exceed annual sales goals.
• Promote KRYSTEXXA within approved labeling in a fair and ethical manner consistent with industry and corporate legal guidelines.
• Address access, pull‑through, and reimbursement issues by coordinating with stakeholders and matrix team members.
• Build strong customer relationships by understanding customer needs and communicating them to internal teams.
• Consistently meet or exceed corporate sales goals.
• Communicate territory activity accurately and timely as directed.
• Drive product demand through disease‑state and product education.
• Provide feedback to leadership, colleagues, and internal departments on market changes and results.
• Adhere to company compliance policies, including the PhRMA code.
• Collaborate closely with patient services and market access teams to achieve business goals.
• Coordinate account and field team activities to support full range of account needs.
• Educate healthcare professionals and office staff on site‑of‑care options.
• Attend medical congresses and society meetings as needed.
• Manage promotional and operational budgets.
• Maximize use of approved resources to reach territory and account goals.
• Complete all company training classes successfully.
• Finish administrative duties accurately and promptly.
• Act as a contributing member of a high‑performance team.
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities as requested by the company.

The Specialty Account Manager should be a motivated professional with the following qualifications.

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of sales experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or hospital sales.
• OR Associate degree and 6+ years of sales experience in the same fields.
• OR High school diploma/GED and 8+ years of sales experience in the same fields.

• Doctorate degree and 2+ years of collective account management, sales, and commercial experience.
• OR Master’s degree and 6+ years of collective account management, sales, and commercial experience.
• OR Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of collective account management, sales, and commercial experience.
• OR Associate degree and 10+ years of collective account management, sales, and commercial experience.

• Sales experience in rheumatology, nephrology, and/or rare/specialty disease states.
• Experience with site‑of‑care and reimbursement.
• Experience working with institutions and integrated delivery networks.
• Pharma account management selling experience, with ability to coordinate across field teams.
• Approximately 50% travel, including some overnight and weekend commitments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Professional, proactive demeanor.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Annual salary range (U.S.):

• Account Manager Level 4: $141,767 – $191,803
• Specialty Account Manager Level 5: $158,931 – $215,025

Benefits include comprehensive employee benefits, retirement plans, group medical/dental/vision coverage, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, discretionary annual bonus or sales‑based incentives, stock options, time‑off plans, company shutdowns, and flexible work models when feasible.

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.