District Sales Manager - Dermatology - Chicago, IL

District Covers: Illinois, Wisconsin, Grand Rapids, MI District Sales Manager What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be the connection to our customers by providing clinical knowledge of our products to medical professionals and helping them navigate the complex payer environment. Amgen is a values-based organization with a powerful sense of shared purpose toward our mission: to serve patients. Within our US Commercial Operations (USCO), we provide the capabilities, resources, and rewards of a global enterprise, while maintaining the entrepreneurialism and verve that marked our early days as a biotechnology pioneer. We encourage our team members to have fulfilling and meaningful careers through challenging assignments, career development, and valuable opportunities such as this District Sales Manager opportunity. Additional Responsibilities and Duties Include: Track the progress of marketing messages and programs Provide feedback to district teams on the marketing, allocating, monitoring, and leveraging of internal and external resources (e.g., discretionary spend) Manage district teams to maximize their performance and help achieve/exceed sales and budget targets Screen, interview, and hire candidates Ensure compliance with training Demonstrate the appropriate coaching and counseling to prepare individuals for future development Conduct annual and ongoing performance reviews and competency assessments Communicate and coordinate with both district and cross‑functional teams (e.g., Marketing, Finance, other Business Units) Share best practices with direct reports and peers Coordinate and/or participate in cluster teams Conduct district sales meetings to guide districts Develop local Opinion Leader relationships to achieve aligned objectives What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The sales professional we seek is a motivated individual with these qualifications. Basic Qualifications: Doctorate degree and 2 years of Sales/Marketing experience Master’s degree and 6 years of Sales/Marketing experience Bachelor’s degree or and 8 years of Sales/Marketing experience Associate’s degree and 10 years of Sales/Marketing experience High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Sales/Marketing experience 2 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources. Preferred Qualifications: Three + years of specialty sales experience Experience in biologics Buy and bill model experience Ability to consistently and objectively recognize and promote success behaviors, as well as diagnose and change unsatisfactory behaviors through effective coaching Ability to leverage market & customer knowledge to strategically target messages, resources, and activities within the territory Demonstrates knowledge of local payor coverage Ability to understand and articulate clinical concepts, data, and conclusions Demonstrated ability to utilize clinical information to effectively address customer questions and objections Ability to recruit candidates that meet the minimum job criteria Interviews and hires sales representatives that are capable and committed to fulfilling the job requirements Strong sense of responsibility and demonstrated self‑discipline Setting appropriate short term and long term objectives; demonstrated success in communicating & collaborating with sales staff, peers, business unit counterparts in an effective and timely manner. 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. Benefits 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Amgen SA