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East Area Sales Director, Solid Tumors, Oncology Business Unit

Takeda
12 hours ago
Remote
United States
$242,400 - $333,300 USD yearly
Sales
Role Responsibilities:
- Drive sales results for the Solid Tumor franchise in a rare/competitive oncology market.
- Lead and motivate the team; directly manage 5 Regional Directors (RDs).
- Execute and implement all sales strategies and performance.
- Maintain knowledge of the oncology market (ALK+NSCLC, mCRC) and stay abreast of industry trends.
- Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Patient Value & Access (PVA), Strategic Account Managers, Medical Affairs, and other sales franchises.
- Develop and implement sales strategies to maximize growth.
- Supervise, train, and motivate RDs and Oncology Territory Managers.
- Represent sales at Lung Integrated Brand Team meetings.
- Conduct quarterly business reviews (QBRs) focused on people, performance, execution, and growth opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with applicable healthcare laws and regulations.
- Partner with Head of Sales on sales plans and educational needs; identify trends/opportunities/threats and develop tactics.
- Recruit, retain, develop, and performance-manage a high-performance sales team.

Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred).
- 10+ years pharmaceutical industry experience.
- 5+ years oncology sales management (front line and second line leadership preferred).
- Proven sales leadership across oncology sales processes (targeting/segmentation, planning, execution, performance management, etc.).
- Strong leadership, creative problem-solving, and team partnership skills.
- Excellent presentation/interpersonal skills; strong oncology business acumen and community/academic account knowledge.
- Ability to assimilate complex oncology/competitive information; work independently and in teams.
- High science aptitude; growth mindset; strong influence/entrepreneurial spirit.
- US Driver’s License in good standing.

Travel: ~25–30%.

Benefits (as stated): Incentives; medical/dental/vision; 401(k) match; disability; basic life; tuition reimbursement; paid volunteer time; holidays; well-being benefits; sick time and paid vacation.

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