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Territory covers: Chicago, IL; Fort Wayne, IN; Indianapolis, IN; Milwaukee, WI; Naperville, IL; Rockford, IL; Saint Louis, MO Relocation is not offered for this role. Join Amgenu2019s Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like youu2019re part of something bigger, itu2019s because you are. Our shared missionu2014to serve patients living with serious illnessesu2014drives all that we do. Since 1980, weu2019ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worldu2019s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas u2013Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Diseaseu2013 we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, youu2019ll 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, youu2019ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. District Sales Manager Live What you will do Letu2019s do this. Letu2019s 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. 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. This position will require strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally with other Amgen business units including District Sales Mangers, Regional Sales Directors, the Virtual Selling Team (VST), and Corporate Account Managers. Additional Responsibilities and Duties Include: u00b7 Track the progress of marketing messages and programs u00b7 Provide feedback to district teams on the marketing, allocating, monitoring, and leveraging of internal and external resources (e.g., discretionary spend) u00b7 Manage district teams to maximize their performance and help achieve/exceed sales and budget targets u00b7 Screen, interview, and hire candidates u00b7 Ensure compliance with training u00b7 Demonstrate the appropriate coaching and counseling to prepare individuals for future development u00b7 Conduct annual and on-going performance reviews and competency assessments u00b7 Communicate and coordinate with both district and cross-functional teams (e.g., Marketing, Finance, other Business Units) u00b7 Share best practices with direct reports and peers u00b7 Coordinate and/or participate in cluster teams u00b7 Conduct district sales meetings to guide districts u00b7 Develop local Opinion Leader relationships to achieve aligned objectives Win 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. Basic Qualifications: Doctorate degree and 2 years of Sales/Marketing experience OR Masteru2019s degree and 6 years of Sales/Marketing experience OR Bacheloru2019s degree or and 8 years of Sales/Marketing experience OR Associateu2019s degree and 10 years of Sales/Marketing experience OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Sales/Marketing experience AND 2 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources. Preferred Qualifications: u00b7 Three + years of specialty sales experience (Nephrology, Rheumatology and/or Dermatology marketplace) u00b7 Experience in biologics u00b7 Buy and bill model experience u00b7 Ability to consistently and objectively recognize and promote success behaviors, as well as diagnose and change unsatisfactory behaviors through effective coaching u00b7 Ability to leverage market & customer knowledge to strategically target messages, resources, and activities within the territory u00b7 Demonstrates knowledge of local payor coverage u00b7 Ability to understand and articulate clinical concepts, data, and conclusions u00b7 Demonstrated ability to utilize clinical information to effectively address customer questions and objections u00b7 Ability to recruit candidates that meet the minimum job criteria u00b7 Interviews and hires sales representatives that are capable and committed to fulfilling the job requirements u00b7 Strong sense of responsibility and demonstrated self-discipline u00b7 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. Thrive Some of the vast rewards of working here As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammatesu2019 professional and personal growth and well-being. u00b7 Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximize your potential along your career journey u00b7 A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act u00b7 Generous Total Rewards Planu2014comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefitsu2014with compensation and benefits rated above 4 stars (out of 5) on Glassdoor Apply now for a career that defies imagination Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us. Application deadline: 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. Equal Opportunity Statement 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 a 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 an accommodation.