Senior Oncology Specialist - Topaz - Houston S

Senior Oncology Specialist

Territory:
Houston S. (MD Anderson). Relocation is not offered for this role.

• Act as the primary customer contact to provide current and comprehensive clinical knowledge of Amgen’s products and effectively communicate 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 on medical educational programs, and achieving or exceeding sales targets.
• Utilize internal and external relationships to service and manage accounts, ensuring product access, resolving and triaging reimbursement issues, and maintaining product contracts.
• Craft an effective marketing strategy to aid in driving sales.
• Analyze the effectiveness of sales activities and territory performance, developing territory plans in collaboration with the District Manager.
• Maintain passion for the products throughout the entire sales cycle, building the brand while keeping patient service at the center.
• Partner with colleagues to share best practices, fostering continuous curiosity and learning to grow as a Senior Oncology Specialist.
• Leverage knowledge of oncology and disease‑state awareness, industry, regulatory, and competitive changes to deliver agreed results.

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

• 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, or infectious diseases and related treatments.
• Local market knowledge.
• A 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; cultivating internal and external relationships.

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

• Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Retirement and savings plan with company contributions.
• 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 provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the application or interview process.