Senior Oncology Specialist

Amgen

Senior Oncology Specialist serving medical professionals by providing clinical knowledge of oncology products. Achieving territory sales targets through strategic marketing and customer engagement in the pharmaceutical field.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeOakland • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,465 - $190,041 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 of the products to medical professionals.
Create and execute on a comprehensive territory plan, which includes delivering branded sales messages, executing planned programs, scheduling and following-up with medical educational programs, and achieving or exceeding sales targets.
Utilize your internal and external relationships to service and manage accounts, including ensuring product access, resolving/triage reimbursement issues, and maintaining product contracts.
Craft an effective marketing strategy to aid in driving sales.
Analyze your business effectiveness of sales activities and territory analysis, as well as develop territory plans with your District Manager.
Partner with other colleagues to share best practices and be in a state of continuous curiosity and learning to help you grow as a Sr. Oncology Specialist.
Leverage your passion for Oncology and 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 the areas of oncology, nephrology, dermatology, rheumatology and inflammation.
Neurology, endocrinology, hepatology, gastroenterology, or infectious diseases, and the diseases and treatments involved with these specialties.
Local Market knowledge.
A Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or Business Administration.
Adaptability with our Core Competencies: Planning and Organizing; Leveraging Business, Industry, and Technical Knowledge; Communicating with Impact; Driving for Results; and Cultivating Internal and External Relationships.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents
group medical, dental and vision coverage
life and disability insurance
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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Sales StrategyTerritory ManagementMarket AnalysisProduct KnowledgeReimbursement Issue Resolution

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsAdaptabilityCollaborationContinuous LearningRelationship Building

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences or Business Administration