Role Summary
As a member of Takeda Oncology, you will contribute to a bold vision to cure cancer. You will build a purpose-driven career and be empowered to deliver your best. You will be part of the Oncology Sales team, reporting to the Regional Director and collaborating with key stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Implement overall marketing and brand strategy for targeting and deployment of resources to key customer
- Formulate effective strategies to achieve sales goals and product positioning goals within target accounts
- Provide on-label clinical data to influence appropriate use of assigned product
- Initiate and develop business relationships with high level decision makers and other influential groups
- Formulate strategies to effectively utilize account-specific targeted marketing materials to educate and address the needs of key stakeholders
- Create account-specific business plans and strategies to appropriately gain access to key stakeholders
- Provide real-time analysis and input on market conditions to Home Office colleagues for the development of targeted marketing strategies and materials
- Apply conceptual and practical expertise in in own functional/technical area to implement plans and achieve individual, team, and organizational sales goals
- Maintain a high degree of competence in the areas of product knowledge, disease states of coverage, industry/competitive landscape, and organizational structure
- Analyze data and prepare subject matter for business reviews
- Act as a technical/functional subject matter resource for colleagues and customers, and continue to acquire higher level functional/ technical skills
- Complete accurate reporting and submit in a timely manner including monthly territory action plan, expense reports, monthly itinerary, sample inventory, request for professional speakers, budget tracking tool
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and cross-functional partners across Takeda Oncology
- Utilize company resources in a prudent fashion, consistent with all company guidelines
- Report all adverse events related to products in a timely, compliant manner
- Maintain comprehension around distribution and delivery systems for oral molecules and the interface between specialty pharmacy and provider
Qualifications
- Required: Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of oncology or other related specialty pharmaceutical experience
- Required: Strong presentation and communication skills
- Required: High comprehension of scientific knowledge and the ability to communicate with medical professionals in a compliant manner
- Required: Strong computer and technical skills and the ability to navigate software programs to process and analyze territory specific data
- Required: Maintain a valid driver’s license in good standing
- Preferred: Previous launch experience in oncology
- Preferred: Established rapport and relationships in geographic area desired
- Preferred: Previous oncology selling experience
- Preferred: Large account management experience in oncology with emphasis on key large oncology community practices, as well as academic and NCI / NCCN cancer centers
Skills
- Scientific knowledge and ability to communicate with medical professionals
- Relationship building with high-level decision makers
- Data analysis and business planning
- Product knowledge in oncology and disease states
- Effective use of marketing materials and account-specific strategies
Education
Additional Requirements
- Travel: Range from 30-50% travel depending on specific territory (Territory: Columbus, OH)
- Training Requirements: Mandatory product training with examinations; training period may involve non-exempt status and overtime eligibility during training