Specialty Account Manager- Nephrology (Rare Disease) Los Angeles, CA
Amgen, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Overview
Career Category: Sales Job Description: Territory covers Thousand Oaks, CA. Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients. At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer biotech to fight the world’s toughest diseases. We focus on four therapeutic areas – Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease – and aim to reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science-based. If you have a passion for challenges and growth opportunities, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while advancing your career.
What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s 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, Nephrology (NSAM) is responsible for representing Amgen products to physicians and healthcare professionals, establishing Biotech/Infusion product sales, and performing total territory account management. The NSAM provides account management support to Nephrology accounts within a specific geography.
Develop a comprehensive territory business plan aimed at achieving and exceeding annual sales goals.
Promote KRYSTEXXA within approved labeling in a comprehensive, fair, and ethical manner compliant with industry guidelines.
Develop strong customer relationships by understanding customer needs and communicating them to Amgen teams.
Serve as a resource on payer policies, reimbursement processes, eligibility, prior-authorization, billing, coding, claims, and denials; Medicare and Medicaid rules; OSHA and HIPAA compliance related to Amgen products.
Consistently meet or exceed corporate sales goals.
Communicate territory activity accurately and timely as directed by management.
Provide feedback to sales and commercial leadership, colleagues, marketing, and other internal departments about the changing environment and results.
Adhere to Amgen’s compliance policies and guidelines, including PhRMA code.
Complete all Amgen training classes and administrative duties accurately and timely.
Manage efforts within assigned promotional and operational budgets and maximize use of approved resources to achieve territory and account goals.
Collaborate across all divisions within the GBU to achieve business objectives.
Attend medical congresses and society meetings as needed.
Perform other tasks and responsibilities as requested by management.
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:
Doctorate degree & 2 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience
Or Master’s degree & 6 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience
Or Bachelor’s 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:
Minimum of 2 years’ sales experience in Nephrology therapeutic area.
Buy and bill experience and success strongly preferred.
Biologic/biotech sales and reimbursement experience strongly preferred.
Nephrology therapeutic area experience strongly preferred.
Experience working with institutions and integrated delivery networks preferred.
Experience working in a team environment which partners with all Commercial Operations functions.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Professional, proactive demeanor.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational, analytical and computer skills.
Requires approximately 20-30% travel, including some overnight and weekend commitments.
Thrive What you can expect of us: As we develop treatments to help others, we also care for teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.
Salary and benefits: The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is $158,046.00 to $185,910.00. In addition to base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan including:
Comprehensive benefits package (retirement and savings plan, medical/dental/vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts)
Discretionary annual bonus program or sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans and company-wide shutdowns
Flexible work models, including remote work where possible
Apply now For a career that defies imagination. Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us at careers.amgen.com.
Application deadline
Amgen's application deadline for this position is 3/30/2026; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodations are available during the application process; please request accommodation.
Salary Range
Included in the overview above.
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Career Category: Sales Job Description: Territory covers Thousand Oaks, CA. Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients. At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer biotech to fight the world’s toughest diseases. We focus on four therapeutic areas – Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease – and aim to reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science-based. If you have a passion for challenges and growth opportunities, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while advancing your career.
What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s 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, Nephrology (NSAM) is responsible for representing Amgen products to physicians and healthcare professionals, establishing Biotech/Infusion product sales, and performing total territory account management. The NSAM provides account management support to Nephrology accounts within a specific geography.
Develop a comprehensive territory business plan aimed at achieving and exceeding annual sales goals.
Promote KRYSTEXXA within approved labeling in a comprehensive, fair, and ethical manner compliant with industry guidelines.
Develop strong customer relationships by understanding customer needs and communicating them to Amgen teams.
Serve as a resource on payer policies, reimbursement processes, eligibility, prior-authorization, billing, coding, claims, and denials; Medicare and Medicaid rules; OSHA and HIPAA compliance related to Amgen products.
Consistently meet or exceed corporate sales goals.
Communicate territory activity accurately and timely as directed by management.
Provide feedback to sales and commercial leadership, colleagues, marketing, and other internal departments about the changing environment and results.
Adhere to Amgen’s compliance policies and guidelines, including PhRMA code.
Complete all Amgen training classes and administrative duties accurately and timely.
Manage efforts within assigned promotional and operational budgets and maximize use of approved resources to achieve territory and account goals.
Collaborate across all divisions within the GBU to achieve business objectives.
Attend medical congresses and society meetings as needed.
Perform other tasks and responsibilities as requested by management.
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:
Doctorate degree & 2 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience
Or Master’s degree & 6 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience
Or Bachelor’s 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:
Minimum of 2 years’ sales experience in Nephrology therapeutic area.
Buy and bill experience and success strongly preferred.
Biologic/biotech sales and reimbursement experience strongly preferred.
Nephrology therapeutic area experience strongly preferred.
Experience working with institutions and integrated delivery networks preferred.
Experience working in a team environment which partners with all Commercial Operations functions.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Professional, proactive demeanor.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational, analytical and computer skills.
Requires approximately 20-30% travel, including some overnight and weekend commitments.
Thrive What you can expect of us: As we develop treatments to help others, we also care for teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.
Salary and benefits: The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is $158,046.00 to $185,910.00. In addition to base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan including:
Comprehensive benefits package (retirement and savings plan, medical/dental/vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts)
Discretionary annual bonus program or sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans and company-wide shutdowns
Flexible work models, including remote work where possible
Apply now For a career that defies imagination. Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us at careers.amgen.com.
Application deadline
Amgen's application deadline for this position is 3/30/2026; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodations are available during the application process; please request accommodation.
Salary Range
Included in the overview above.
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