Account Manager/Specialty Account Manager - Nephrology - Richmond, VA (Rare Disease)

Company: Amgen
Location: Virginia Beach
Posted on: January 9, 2026

Job Description:

Territory Covers: Richmond, VA HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION? Youve worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? At Amgen, our shared missionto serve patientsdrives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the worlds leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role. Account Manager/Specialty Account Manager - Krystexxa Live What you will do Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for representing Krystexxa to physicians and health care professionals, establishing product sales, and performing total territory account management. The Specialty Account Manager is responsible for providing account management support to accounts within a specific geography in the designated marketplace with a focus on issues specific to their designated accounts. The SAM acts as central account manager; responsible for driving product demand and coordinating relevant field teams to address account needs. Responsibilities Develops a comprehensive and effective territory business plan aimed at achieving and exceeding annual sales goals established by sales and business unit leadership. Promotes KRYSTEXXA 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 Amgen 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. Win What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Specialty Account Manager we seek is a motivated professional with these qualifications. Basic Qualifications (Account Manager Level 4) Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of sales experience within pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device industry or hospital sales experience OR Associate degree and 6 years of sales experience within pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device industry or hospital sales experience OR High school diploma/GED and 8 years of sales experience within pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device industry or hospital sales experience Basic Qualifications (Specialty Account Manager Level 5) Doctorate degree & 2 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience OR Masters degree & 6 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience OR Bachelors degree & 8 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience OR Associate degree & 10 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience Preferred Qualifications: Buy-and-bill experience with documented success and/or biologic/infusion experience strongly preferred. Sales experience in Nephrology, Rheumatology 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. Thrive What you can expect of us As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates professional and personal growth and well-being. The annual base salary range for the Account Manager opportunity in the U.S. is $154,736 to $183,900 . The annual base salary range for the Specialty Account Manager opportunity is the U.S. is $160,379 to $190,628. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications. In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities including: 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 Apply now for a career that defies imagination Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us. careers.amgen.com Application deadline Amgen does not have an application deadline 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.

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