Sr Oncology Specialist - Sapphire Chicago N, IL

Territory covers:
Northern Chicago, Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, Evanston, Highland Park, Kenosha and Racine Wisconsin. Relocation is not offered for this role.

At Amgen, we believe in serving patients with serious illnesses. Since 1980, we have pioneered biotech in oncology, inflammation, general medicine, and rare disease, reaching millions of patients each year. As a team member you will make a lasting impact by researching, manufacturing, and delivering innovative medicines.

You will act as the primary customer contact, providing current and comprehensive clinical knowledge of Amgen's products and effectively communicating the clinical and economic benefits to medical professionals.

• 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.
• Utilize internal and external relationships to service and manage accounts, ensuring product access, resolving reimbursement issues, and maintaining product contracts.
• Craft an effective marketing strategy to aid in driving sales.
• Analyze sales activities and territory effectiveness and develop territory plans with your District Manager.
• Maintain passion for our products throughout the sales cycle while building our brand and keeping the patient focus.
• Partner with colleagues to share best practices and continuously learn to grow as a Senior Oncology Specialist.
• Leverage your passion for oncology, disease‑state awareness, and industry, regulatory, and competitive changes to deliver agreed results.

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of sales and/or clinical experience in healthcare or scientific field that is not sales related.
• Associate degree and 6 years of sales and/or clinical experience in the same field.
• High school diploma or GED and 8 years of sales and/or clinical experience in the same field.

• Preferred experience in oncology.
• Three or more years of sales and/or marketing experience within pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or medical device industries.
• Product or hospital sales experience in oncology, nephrology, dermatology, rheumatology, inflammation, neurology, endocrinology, hepatology, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, and related specialties.
• Local market knowledge.
• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or Business Administration.
• Adaptability with core competencies: planning and organizing; leveraging business, industry, and technical knowledge; communicating with impact; driving for results; and cultivating internal and external relationships.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. is $158,727 to $177,179. Actual salary will vary based on skills and experience.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a comprehensive total rewards plan, including health and welfare plans, financial plans, work/life balance, and career development opportunities.

• Comprehensive employee benefits package: retirement and savings plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
• Discretionary annual bonus program or sales‑based incentive plan for field sales representatives.
• Stock‑based long‑term incentives.
• Award‑winning time‑off plans.
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid arrangements where possible.

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.