Specialty Business Manager, IBD; Chicago South

Specialty Business Manager (Specialty Sales) – Chicago South territory.

How you will contribute:

• Research prospective HCPs to identify customer stakeholders (including Gastroenterologists and professional/patient groups).
• Use insight and consultative selling to educate HCPs and connect solutions to their business.
• Conduct clinical discussions, execute brand strategies, maximize sales growth in assigned geography.
• Coach stakeholders and build consensus for Takeda solutions.
• Collaborate on routing and resource utilization to maximize footprint performance.
• Strategize to solve deal-level challenges.
• Attend company-sponsored sales/medical meetings.
• Pursue learning and professional development (sales, communication, product training).
• Perform work per regulations/policies; maintain high ethical/professional standards.
• Strategically manage allocated resources (financial/budgets, managed markets, medical affairs, home office, etc.).

Training requirements:

• Contingent on passing mandatory product training with written/oral exams; during training: non-exempt, eligible for overtime (no sales incentives/production bonuses).
• After successful exams: transitioned to exempt status; eligible for sales incentives/contests.

Licenses/Certifications:

Valid Driver’s License.

Travel:
Drive/fly; some overnight travel 25–50%.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA).
• 3+ years successful selling experience in pharma/biotech/medical device (or relevant clinical/industry experience) OR 2+ years at Takeda.
• Ability to discuss therapeutic strategies and influence decision makers.
• Ability to apply clinical/business expertise and effective selling skills.

Preferred:

• 5 years relevant selling experience.
• Local marketing strategy execution; strategic planning and adaptability.
• Understanding of managed care; collaboration.
• Experience with injectable/infused IBD products; complex reimbursement.
• Biological product launch; calling on Gastroenterologists.
• Strong verbal/influencing/presentation/written communication; reside near assigned geography.

Benefits/Compensation (if applicable): U.S. hourly wage range $63.51–$87.31; may be eligible for short-term incentives and benefits (medical/dental/vision, 401(k), disability, life, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, holidays, well-being).