Specialty Account Manager, Ophthalmology, Michigan; Rare Disease

Specialty Account Manager, Ophthalmology

Territory covers:
Lansing, MI

In this vital role you will be responsible for representing TEPEZZA to physicians and health care professionals, establishing product sales, and performing total territory account management.

• Develops a comprehensive and effective territory business plan aimed at achieving and exceeding annual sales goals established by sales and business unit leadership.
• Promotes TEPEZZA within approved labeling in a comprehensive, fair and ethical manner that is consistent with industry specific and corporate legal and regulatory guidelines.
• Addresses issues related to access, pull-through, and reimbursement by coordinating with key stakeholders and matrix team members.
• Develops strong customer relationships by better understanding the customers needs and goals and communicating those needs and goals to other team members.
• Consistently meets or exceeds corporate sales goals.
• Communicates territory activity in an accurate and timely manner as directed by management.
• Drive product demand among targets through education on disease state and product information.
• Provides feedback to sales and business unit leadership, colleagues, and other internal departments about changing environment and results.
• Adheres to the Companys compliance policies and guidelines as well as any other applicable guidelines, including but not limited to the PhRMA code.
• Must be able to work closely with patient services and market access team members, and understand their roles, to achieve overall business goals.
• Coordinate between accounts and relevant Horizon field teams to support full range of account needs.
• Educate healthcare professionals and office staff on site of care options.
• Attends medical congresses and society meetings as needed.
• Manages efforts within assigned promotional and operational budget.
• Maximizes use of approved resources to achieve territory and account level goals.
• Successfully completes all Company training classes.
• Completes administrative duties in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Functions as a contributing member of a high-performance team.
• Perform such other tasks and responsibilities as requested by the Company.

• Doctorate degree & 2 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience
• Masters degree & 6 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience
• Bachelors degree & 8 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience
• Associate degree & 10 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience

• Buy-and-bill experience with documented success and/or biologic/infusion experience strongly preferred.
• Sales experience in Endocrinology, Ophthalmology, and/or rare/specialty disease states preferred.
• Site of care and reimbursement experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working with institutions and integrated delivery networks preferred.
• Pharma account management selling experience essential; must be able to coordinate across field teams to address full range of account needs.
• Approximately 80% travel (may vary by territory), including some overnight and weekend commitments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Professional, proactive demeanor.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is $158,931 to $215,025. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

• A 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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns.
• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible.

Final date to receive applications:
Amgen does not have an Final date to receive applications for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. 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.