Specialty Business Manager, Derm - Asheville, NC

Job Description About the Role

The Dermatology sales force is primarily responsible for driving demand following potential regulatory approval for the assigned product through education. They educate healthcare providers (HCPs) and optimize business opportunities in targeted physician offices, key clinics and hospital accounts that specialize in the Dermatology therapeutic area. The Specialty Business Manager (SBM) will demonstrate excellence in developing and applying business processes that benefit patients and lead to the achievement of sales goals and objectives.

• Support account onboarding through education.
• Engage in clinical selling activities, delivering the clinical value proposition and advancing customers across a brand educational continuum.
• Support initial clinical and patient access education for medical staff.
• Coordinate and support clinical education opportunities and programs for HCPs, such as peer‑to‑peer education.
• Conduct account management activities within Dermatology practices, clinics and outlets as well as independent physician offices.
• Attain sales goals and objectives by delivering product volume and other key metrics in the assigned Territory.
• Establish professional working relationships with health‑care providers, support staff, and other stakeholders to support safe and effective use of the company's products.
• Develop and deliver a targeted sales message to HCPs based on accurate clinical information, utilizing approved marketing materials and medical reprints.
• Execute local marketing strategies, leveraging resources appropriately and collaborating with company team members to enhance business results.
• Present complex clinical and business information on assigned products and patient support services to diverse audiences.
• Develop and implement medical education opportunities, sponsor programs, and stay current on disease states, treatments, and business environment changes.
• Strategically manage all allocated resources, including financial budgets, managed markets, medical affairs, and home office.
• Exemplify Takeda's patient‑first values and adhere to all compliance policies and training requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS).
• 3+ years of successful selling experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or relevant clinical/industry experience; OR 2+ years of successful selling experience at Takeda.
• Experience calling dermatologists/dermatology experience highly preferred.
• Demonstrated business and strategic planning skills to identify unique selling opportunities.
• Understanding of managed care landscape and its impact on business.
• Strong verbal, influencing, presentation and written communication skills.
• Strong collaboration skills and success working in teams.
• Residence within or close proximity to assigned geography.

• Minimum of 5 years’ direct selling experience to HCPs in pharmaceuticals, biotech, device or healthcare industry.
• Experience calling on dermatologists.
• Experience managing and communicating complex reimbursement issues.

• Success in mandatory product training, including written and oral examinations.
• During training, employee will be a non‑exempt employee eligible for overtime and not eligible for sales incentive programs; training consists of live instruction, independent study, role play, and other activities totaling no more than 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week.
• After successful passage of the product training exams, the employee will transition to exempt status and become eligible for sales incentive programs and bonuses.

• Valid driver’s license.

• Ability to drive and/or fly to accounts and occasional business meetings.
• Overnight travel up to 25–50% of time may be required depending on geographic assignment.

Location:

Asheville, NC

U.S. Hourly Wage Range: $63.51 – $87.31

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