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JOB ID: R-244037
WORK LOCATION TYPE: Field Worker
DATE POSTED: May. 05, 2026
CATEGORY: Sales
SALARY RANGE: -
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 address 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 $114,065 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.
In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
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.
Location: US - California - Los Angeles
JOB ID: R-244037
WORK LOCATION TYPE: Field Worker
DATE POSTED: May. 05, 2026
CATEGORY: Sales
SALARY RANGE: -
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 address 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 $114,065 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.
In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an Oncology Specialist
Target STEM-designated programs first
Confirm your degree program has a STEM CIP code before applying. A STEM-designated degree in biology, biochemistry, or a related field unlocks the 24-month OPT extension, giving employers a longer runway to sponsor your H-1B visa.
Focus on employers with H-1B sponsorship history
Large academic medical centers, pharmaceutical companies, and cancer research institutes sponsor the most oncology-related visas. Search Department of Labor LCA disclosure data to verify that a specific employer has filed for similar roles before.
Frame your OPT timeline proactively with employers
Mention your OPT end date and STEM extension eligibility early in conversations. Employers unfamiliar with OPT often assume it is short-term. Clarifying the 36-month window removes a common objection before it becomes one.
Prioritize roles with a clear H-1B sponsorship path
Oncology Specialist positions at research universities, NIH-funded labs, and large health systems routinely sponsor H-1B visas. Roles at small private practices less commonly do. Filter your search toward institutions with established international hiring infrastructure.
Align your application to the specialty occupation standard
H-1B approval for oncology roles requires the position to qualify as a specialty occupation. Ensure your resume and job description both emphasize degree-level requirements in a specific scientific or clinical field, not just general healthcare experience.
Start your STEM OPT extension application 90 days before expiration
STEM extension applications must be filed before your current OPT expires. Submit at least 90 days in advance to account for DSO processing, USCIS timelines, and any requests for additional documentation from your international student office.
Oncology Specialist OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as an Oncology Specialist on OPT?
Yes, if your degree is in a related field such as biology, biochemistry, clinical laboratory science, or a health sciences discipline. Your OPT employment must be directly related to your major area of study. A molecular biology graduate working in oncology drug development, for example, would meet this requirement. Roles in clinical research, cancer diagnostics, or pharmaceutical oncology all commonly qualify.
Does an Oncology Specialist role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If your undergraduate or graduate program carries a qualifying STEM CIP code, such as biological sciences, chemistry, or biomedical engineering, you are eligible to apply for the 24-month STEM extension. Many oncology-related graduate programs do qualify. Confirm your program's CIP code with your designated school official before applying.
How do I find Oncology Specialist employers who sponsor OPT and H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate is the most efficient way to find oncology roles where employers are open to sponsoring OPT and H-1B visas. Beyond that, academic medical centers affiliated with universities, NCI-designated cancer centers, and large pharmaceutical companies with oncology pipelines are the most consistent sponsors. Avoid small private oncology practices if visa sponsorship is a firm requirement, as they rarely have the legal infrastructure in place.
What happens to my OPT authorization if my Oncology Specialist contract ends?
You enter a 60-day grace period once your employment ends. During that window you cannot work, but you can seek a new OPT-qualifying position, transfer to a new visa status, or prepare to depart. If you find a new role, the new employer must be listed on your updated employment authorization record. Starting your job search immediately when any contract end date becomes clear is the safest approach.
Does an Oncology Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Most oncology roles do qualify, provided the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific scientific field as a minimum condition of entry. Roles in clinical research, oncology data analysis, pharmaceutical development, and cancer diagnostics consistently meet this standard. Problems arise when job descriptions list a degree as preferred rather than required. Reviewing the job posting language before applying and working with an immigration attorney before your H-1B filing is advisable.