Senior Oncology Specialist

Amgen

. Serve as liaison to customers by providing clinical knowledge of Amgen products to medical professionals .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $140,465 - $190,041 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong clinical knowledge of Amgen products and effective communication skills to engage medical professionals. Proven ability to develop and execute territory plans, achieve sales targets, and craft marketing strategies within the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.

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Sales ExperienceClinical KnowledgeOncology ExperienceTerritory PlanningAccount Management

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Hard Skills

Sales StrategyMarket AnalysisProduct KnowledgeReimbursement ResolutionContract Management

Soft Skills

CommunicationAdaptabilityRelationship BuildingCollaborationOrganizational Skills

Industry Keywords

PharmaceuticalBiotechHealthcareMedical DeviceOncologyNephrologyDermatologyRheumatologyNeurologyInfectious Diseases

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as liaison to customers by providing clinical knowledge of Amgen products to medical professionals
Provide current and comprehensive clinical knowledge and communicate clinical and economic product benefits to medical professionals
Create and execute comprehensive territory plans
Deliver branded sales messages and execute planned programs
Schedule and follow up with medical educational programs
Achieve or exceed sales targets
Service and manage accounts, including ensuring product access, resolving or triaging reimbursement issues, and maintaining product contracts
Craft marketing strategies to drive sales
Analyze sales activity effectiveness and territory performance
Develop territory plans with the District Manager
Build the Amgen brand throughout the sales cycle while serving patients
Partner with colleagues to share best practices and support continuous learning
Monitor oncology disease-state awareness, industry, regulatory, and competitive changes to deliver agreed results

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of sales experience and/or clinical experience in healthcare / scientific field that is not sales related
OR Associate degree and 6 years of sales experience and/or clinical experience in healthcare / scientific field that is not sales related
OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of sales experience and/or clinical experience in healthcare / 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 and inflammation, neurology, endocrinology, hepatology, gastroenterology, or infectious diseases
Local Market knowledge
A Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or Business Administration (preferred)
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
Relocation is not offered for this role

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible
Career development opportunities
Work/life balance support
Financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals