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Oncology Specialist roles qualify as E-3 specialty occupations, meaning Australian oncologists can secure U.S. employer sponsorship without entering the H-1B lottery. The E-3 visa requires a qualifying degree, a certified Labor Condition Application, and renews in two-year increments with no cap on how many times you can extend.
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Location: US - California - Los Angeles
JOB ID: R-244935
WORK LOCATION TYPE: Field Worker
DATE POSTED: Jun. 01, 2026
CATEGORY: Sales
SALARY RANGE: -
Territory covers: Anaheim, Irvine, Long Beach, Laguna Hills, Newport Beach, Orange
Relocation not provided for this role
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 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. 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.
Senior Oncology Specialist
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be the liaison to our customers by providing clinical knowledge of our products to medical professionals.
Amgen's medicines treat serious illnesses and our research addresses diseases with a limited number of treatment options. With a robust and differentiated pipeline, Amgen remains committed to advancing science to dramatically improve people's lives. As a values-based organization with a powerful sense of shared purpose toward our mission: to serve patients, we are actively searching for a Senior Oncology Specialist to deliver on this commitment to patients.
Amgen Oncology is committed to helping patients take on some of the toughest cancers, such as those that have been resistant to drugs, those that progress rapidly through the body, and those where limited treatment options exist.
Amgen's supportive care treatments help patients combat certain side effects of strong chemotherapy, and our targeted medicines and immunotherapies focus on more than a dozen different malignancies, ranging from blood cancers to solid tumors. With decades of experience providing therapies for cancer patients, Amgen continues to grow its portfolio of innovative and biosimilar oncology medicines. Amgen is a values-based organization with a powerful sense of shared purpose. Our mission is to serve patients.
Amgen supports and encourages our team members to have long-term, fulfilling, and meaningful careers through challenging assignments, career development, and valuable opportunities such as this Senior Oncology Specialist opportunity in the territory.
You will 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.
Our Senior Oncology Specialists achieve territory sales by utilizing their Oncology background and experience to:
- 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.
- Have the passion for our products to sustain that passion through the entire sales cycle while always building our brand and never losing sight of how we serve patients.
- 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.
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 go-getter with these qualifications.
- 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 Qualifications:
- 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.
What you can expect of us
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 $140,465 to $190,041. 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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible
for a career that defies imagination
Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.
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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.
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.
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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Verify your credentials transfer correctly
Australian medical degrees and specialist qualifications are evaluated differently by U.S. credentialing bodies. Confirm your oncology training maps to U.S. board certification standards before applying, so employers can accurately assess your specialty occupation eligibility under DOL criteria.
Target academic medical centers and cancer networks
NCI-designated cancer centers and large academic health systems sponsor E-3 visas far more readily than private oncology practices. Focus your search on institutions with existing international physician pipelines, where HR teams already understand LCA filing requirements.
Search verified E-3 sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Finding oncology roles that explicitly offer E-3 sponsorship takes more than a keyword search. Migrate Mate filters opportunities by visa type so you're only seeing employers already prepared to sponsor Australian specialists, cutting out the guesswork early in your search.
Address state medical licensing before your interview
U.S. employers can't finalize your offer until they know you'll be licensed in their state. Research the medical board requirements for your target state early, since processing times vary and licensing gaps can delay your start date and LCA filing timeline.
Confirm the LCA wage level matches your specialist seniority
DOL prevailing wage determinations use four levels based on experience and supervisory responsibility. Ensure your employer files the LCA at a wage level that reflects your oncology specialization, not an entry-level physician rate, to avoid RFE risk at the consulate.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the LCA and consulate prep
Oncology sponsorship paperwork involves coordinating the LCA, DS-160, and supporting specialty occupation evidence simultaneously. Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service manages the entire process from offer acceptance through your consulate appointment, so nothing falls through the gaps.
E-3 Visa Oncology Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Oncology Specialist jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search for oncology roles filtered specifically by E-3 sponsorship. Most job boards don't distinguish between visa types, which means you waste time applying to roles where employers have no E-3 experience. Migrate Mate surfaces positions from employers who are already set up to sponsor Australian specialists, so your applications go to the right places.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does the Oncology Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes. Oncology is a medical specialty requiring a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a specific field, which satisfies the DOL's specialty occupation definition. Your Australian medical degree plus specialist training is the relevant qualification. USCIS and DOL both recognise oncology as meeting the degree-in-a-specific-field threshold, provided your employer's job description reflects the specialist nature of the role.
How does the E-3 visa compare to the H-1B for oncology positions?
The E-3 is available only to Australian citizens and has no lottery, no annual cap, and no wait list. H-1B requires entering a randomised lottery with roughly a 25% selection rate in recent years. For an oncology specialist, the E-3 means you can start the process any time of year, with a realistic path to approval tied to your employer's LCA rather than a lottery result.
Can I change oncology employers while on an E-3 visa?
Yes, but your new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and you'll need a new E-3 visa stamp before re-entering the U.S. if you travel internationally. Your status doesn't transfer automatically. Timing matters: if you're changing roles within the U.S. without travel, some oncologists work through the transition, but confirming the LCA is certified before your start date protects your status.