Takeda

Rare Disease Business Manager

Takeda

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Peoria • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $66 - $91 per hour

About the role

  • The Rare Disease Business Manager (RDBM) is responsible for driving sales and territory growth through effective execution of sales strategies and tactics in a rare neurological sleep disorder, called narcolepsy type 1.
  • This role involves collaboration with their Regional Business Leader and other cross-functional, customer-facing teams to ensure healthcare providers (HCPs) are well educated and that appropriate patients have access to a new therapeutic option, once approved by federal agencies.
  • Reporting into a Regional Business Leader, the RDBM will support a new product introduction in a new therapeutic area for Takeda.
  • Strong execution, insights gathering, and building our Company’s reputation will be critical to our success.
  • The role will establish and build impactful relationships with targeted HCPs and accounts within their geographic territory.
  • Following regulatory approval, the Rare Disease Business Manager will play a key role in generating demand for a new therapeutic option by focusing on educating and informing healthcare professionals by providing clinical information and in-depth knowledge of the product, the orexin system, and narcolepsy type 1.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree – BS/BA.
  • 3+ years of successful selling experience in pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device and/or relevant clinical or industry experience.; OR 2+years of successful selling experience at Takeda.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proven ability to navigate complex selling environment and influence across various decision makers in key accounts.
  • Strong business acumen and strategic planning skills to identify and execute on selling opportunities.
  • Demonstrated territory planning, strategic account management and prioritization skills. Ability to interpret analytical data to create effective sales strategies.
  • Strong collaborative skills and ability to work within a matrix of cross functional partners on behalf of the customers served.
  • Understanding of payer access and reimbursement at territory, regional, and state levels.
  • Adaptability to changing market conditions and customer needs.
  • Demonstrated learning agility with ability to successfully develop and compliantly apply clinical expertise and selling skills.
  • Must reside within the territory or within close proximity to assigned geography.
  • 5+ years of pharmaceutical sales experience, preferably in rare disease or sleep disorders.
  • Sales experience with pharmaceutical or biologic products requiring coordination with patient access and market access teams.
  • Relevant clinical or industry experience.
  • Consultative / needs-based selling skills.
  • Experience working in a highly regulated marketplace.
  • Adept at leveraging emerging technologies, digital tools, and openness to AI-enabled processes.
Benefits
  • U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term incentives.
  • U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others.
  • U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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