Key Account Director - Respiratory - East Region

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Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Key Accounts Director, East Region 

What you will do 

The Key Accounts Director (KAD) role is an opportunity to do high-impact, meaningful work while leading a team of Respiratory Key Account Managers (KAM) who are passionate about delivering results for Tezspire and appropriate patients. As a people leader, The KAD will develop their team members to be their best in current role and prepare them for future career opportunities at Amgen. 

A balance of driving Amgen goals while understanding and representing customer needs will be crucial. The ideal candidate will be able to deftly navigate complex customer discussions and negotiations while also possessing the skill to get things done while collaborating with internal partners such as Alliance Partners from Astra Zeneca, Field Sales, National Accounts, Brand teams, Pricing & Contracting, Trade Operations, etc. They should enjoy learning new ways of working, be open to collaboration and be analytical. The pace is fast, and change is a constant so a resilient person with developed Executive Presence, People Leadership and Analytical skills will be sought.

This position reports into the National Sales Director of the Respiratory Business Unit (NSD). The KAD will require regular interaction with AVP and above staff internally at Amgen and externally with Key customers at all levels. 

This is a field role with preference for a candidate who lives near the Region and can travel as needed.

This role will require a mix of live and virtual meetings. At times, requiring travel and weekend travel.

 What we expect of you  

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a motivated individual with these qualifications.  

Basic Qualification:  

Doctorate degree and 4 years Sales/Marketing experience  

OR  

Master’s degree and 8 years of Sales/Marketing years  

OR  

Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of Sales/Marketing experience  

AND  

4 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources  

Preferred Qualifications: 

·                  Demonstrated strength as a people leader. Building trust and holding teams to a high standard of behaviors and results. 

·                  Demonstrated ability to lead a team and coach individual performance 

·                  Exceptional Account Manager competencies: Business, industry & customer acumen, strategic agility & account planning, leading multifunctional account teams, cultivating relationships for business impact, and negotiating win-win solutions 

·                  Can join the NSD Leadership team and immediately Communicate with Impact 

·                  Be Real: bring Account perspective and voice-of-the-customer to internal debates balancing Amgen business goals and customer needs 

·                  Be Curious: Help drive new ways of working and process improvements 

·                  Be Bold: Create the future – remove process pain points and establish roles/responsibilities 

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. 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, based on eligibility, comprising of 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 that may include:

• 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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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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.

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

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.

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