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LOCATION: US - Utah - Salt Lake City
JOB ID: R-244396
WORK LOCATION TYPE: Field Worker
DATE POSTED: May. 07, 2026
CATEGORY: Sales
SALARY RANGE: -
HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?
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. 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.
Account Manager/Specialty Account Manager - TEPEZZA
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for representing TEPEZZA to physicians and health care professionals, establishing product sales, and performing total territory account management.
The Specialty Account Manager is responsible for providing account management support to accounts within a specific geography in the designated marketplace with a focus on issues specific to their designated accounts. The SAM acts as central account manager; responsible for driving product demand and coordinating relevant field teams to address account needs.
Responsibilities
- Develops a comprehensive and effective territory business plan aimed at achieving and exceeding annual sales goals established by sales and business unit leadership.
- Promotes TEPEZZA within approved labeling in a comprehensive, fair and ethical manner that is consistent with industry specific and corporate legal and regulatory guidelines.
- Addresses issues related to access, pull-through, and reimbursement by coordinating with key stakeholders and matrix team members.
- Develops strong customer relationships by better understanding the customer’s needs and goals and communicating those needs and goals to other team members.
- Consistently meets or exceeds corporate sales goals.
- Communicates territory activity in an accurate and timely manner as directed by management.
- Drive product demand among targets through education on disease state and product information.
- Provides feedback to sales and business unit leadership, colleagues, and other internal departments about changing environment and results.
- Adheres to the Company’s compliance policies and guidelines as well as any other applicable guidelines, including but not limited to the PhRMA code.
- Must be able to work closely with patient services and market access team members, and understand their roles, to achieve overall business goals.
- Coordinate between accounts and relevant Amgen field teams to support full range of account needs.
- Educate healthcare professionals and office staff on site of care options.
- Attends medical congresses and society meetings as needed.
- Manages efforts within assigned promotional and operational budget.
- Maximizes use of approved resources to achieve territory and account level goals.
- Successfully completes all Company training classes.
- Completes administrative duties in an accurate and timely fashion.
- Functions as a contributing member of a high-performance team.
- Perform such other tasks and responsibilities as requested by the Company.
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Specialty Account Manager we seek is a motivated professional with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications (Account Manager – Level 4)
Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of sales experience within pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device industry or hospital sales experience
OR
Associate degree and 6 years of sales experience within pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device industry or hospital sales experience
OR
High school diploma/GED and 8 years of sales experience within pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device industry or hospital sales experience
Basic Qualifications (Specialty Account Manager – Level 5)
Doctorate degree & 2 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience
OR
Master’s degree & 6 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience
OR
Bachelor’s degree & 8 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience
OR
Associate degree & 10 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Buy-and-bill experience with documented success and/or biologic/infusion experience strongly preferred.
- Sales experience in Ophthalmology, and/or rare/specialty disease states preferred.
- Site of care and reimbursement experience strongly preferred.
- Experience working with institutions and integrated delivery networks preferred.
- Pharma account management selling experience essential; must be able to coordinate across field teams to address full range of account needs.
- Approximately 50% travel (may vary by territory), including some overnight and weekend commitments.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Professional, proactive demeanor.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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. The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is (Account Manager – Level 4) $154,736 - $183,900 (Specialty Account Manager – Level 5) $173,255 - $203,801. In addition to the base salary, 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.
for a career that defies imagination
Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.
Application deadline
Amgen's application deadline for this position is on 5/30; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.
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.
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Which science and research companies sponsor Green Card visas in Utah?
Prominent sponsors in Utah's science and research sector include the University of Utah Health Sciences, Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Myriad Genetics, and defense contractors such as Northrop Grumman and L3Harris, which operate research facilities along the Wasatch Front. Federal laboratories like the Naval Surface Warfare Center also employ international researchers and have supported permanent residence petitions for qualifying scientific roles.
Which cities in Utah have the most science and research Green Card sponsorship jobs?
Salt Lake City concentrates the largest share of science and research Green Card sponsorship activity, anchored by the University of Utah, ARUP Laboratories, and a growing life sciences cluster. Provo and the surrounding Utah County corridor add significant volume through companies in genomics, materials science, and technology research. Ogden hosts defense and aerospace research employers that have sponsored permanent residence for engineering and scientific personnel.
How do I find science & research Green Card sponsorship jobs in Utah?
Migrate Mate lets you filter science and research positions in Utah specifically by Green Card sponsorship history, so you can identify employers who have filed PERM labor certification applications for comparable roles. This is more reliable than inferring sponsorship willingness from a job posting alone. Searching through Migrate Mate surfaces verified sponsoring employers in Utah's life sciences, genomics, materials science, and defense research sectors.
What types of science and research roles typically qualify for Green Card sponsorship in Utah?
Roles that commonly qualify include research scientists, biostatisticians, computational biologists, materials scientists, clinical research specialists, and laboratory directors. Positions requiring a master's degree or doctorate in a directly related scientific discipline are frequently sponsored through the EB-2 category. Research roles at universities and nonprofit institutions may also qualify for the EB-2 National Interest Waiver if the work has broader scientific or public benefit. USCIS evaluates each petition individually based on the specific duties and degree requirements.
Are there state-specific considerations for Green Card sponsorship in Utah's science and research sector?
Utah's prevailing wage determinations for scientific occupations are set by the DOL using OFLC Wage Search data specific to the Salt Lake City and Provo metropolitan areas, which can differ meaningfully from national averages. Employers must demonstrate that sponsoring a foreign national will not adversely affect similarly employed U.S. workers. University and nonprofit research institutions in Utah may have access to cap-exempt H-1B visa status in parallel, which can affect the timing and sequencing of permanent residence filings.
What is the prevailing wage for Green Card science & research jobs in Utah?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.