Rare Disease Business Manager - GI Rare (SBS) - Seattle
Takeda
July 02, 2026
On-site
Washington, United States
$159,900 - $219,890 USD yearly
Sales
Rare Disease Business Manager (Seattle territory) — Gastroenterology Rare Disease Sales Team
Objectives:
- Implement the marketing plan and articulate the brand value proposition using on-label, approved materials to meet sales/patient objectives.
- Communicate disease, product, and formulary information truthfully and non-misleadingly in accordance with compliance policies and applicable laws.
- Manage the territory with discretion to maximize sales performance across targeted HCPs/clinics.
- Analyze local/regional business and managed market trends to set long- and short-term goals.
- Work compliantly in a matrix environment; handle confidential patient information per company practices.
- Build compliant internal partnerships for selling approaches aligned to company/territory plans.
- Seek guidance from management/Compliance & Legal when uncertain about potential legal/compliance issues.
Accountabilities:
- Meet regularly with targeted HCPs and staff to assess needs and discuss potential fit of Takeda products.
- Use a consultative, technical, solution-oriented selling approach for Short Bowel and/or Ulcerative Colitis patients.
- Maximize positive patient impact.
- Manage a territory marketing/speaker program budget per compliance policies.
- Share best practices and participate in regional/national meetings.
- Use CRM to document account profiles and pre/post call activities.
Required qualifications/skills:
- BS/BA.
- 3+ years successful pharmaceutical/biotech/medical device selling (or relevant clinical/industry experience) OR 2+ years at Takeda.
- Ability to discuss therapeutic strategies; develop/apply clinical and business expertise.
- Strong verbal, influencing, presentation, and written communication.
- Live within or near assigned geography.
- Adapt to changing business needs; commitment to learning.
Preferred:
- Local marketing strategy execution; managed care understanding.
- Specialty injectable sales; specialty infusion pharmacy distribution.
- Gastroenterology knowledge; orphan/highly specialized sales experience.
- Experience coordinating with patient services; analyze complex data to build actionable plans.
Training requirement:
- Must pass mandatory product training (written/oral). During training: non-exempt, overtime eligible, but no sales incentives/production bonuses. After passing: exempt status.
Licenses/Travel:
- Valid driver’s license; clean driving record.
Benefits (explicitly listed): 401(k) with company match; Annual Retirement Contribution Plan; tuition reimbursement (company match of charitable contributions); health & wellness programs; generous time off (and ability to purchase additional days); community outreach programs.
Application instructions:
- Apply via the “Apply” button.
Objectives:
- Implement the marketing plan and articulate the brand value proposition using on-label, approved materials to meet sales/patient objectives.
- Communicate disease, product, and formulary information truthfully and non-misleadingly in accordance with compliance policies and applicable laws.
- Manage the territory with discretion to maximize sales performance across targeted HCPs/clinics.
- Analyze local/regional business and managed market trends to set long- and short-term goals.
- Work compliantly in a matrix environment; handle confidential patient information per company practices.
- Build compliant internal partnerships for selling approaches aligned to company/territory plans.
- Seek guidance from management/Compliance & Legal when uncertain about potential legal/compliance issues.
Accountabilities:
- Meet regularly with targeted HCPs and staff to assess needs and discuss potential fit of Takeda products.
- Use a consultative, technical, solution-oriented selling approach for Short Bowel and/or Ulcerative Colitis patients.
- Maximize positive patient impact.
- Manage a territory marketing/speaker program budget per compliance policies.
- Share best practices and participate in regional/national meetings.
- Use CRM to document account profiles and pre/post call activities.
Required qualifications/skills:
- BS/BA.
- 3+ years successful pharmaceutical/biotech/medical device selling (or relevant clinical/industry experience) OR 2+ years at Takeda.
- Ability to discuss therapeutic strategies; develop/apply clinical and business expertise.
- Strong verbal, influencing, presentation, and written communication.
- Live within or near assigned geography.
- Adapt to changing business needs; commitment to learning.
Preferred:
- Local marketing strategy execution; managed care understanding.
- Specialty injectable sales; specialty infusion pharmacy distribution.
- Gastroenterology knowledge; orphan/highly specialized sales experience.
- Experience coordinating with patient services; analyze complex data to build actionable plans.
Training requirement:
- Must pass mandatory product training (written/oral). During training: non-exempt, overtime eligible, but no sales incentives/production bonuses. After passing: exempt status.
Licenses/Travel:
- Valid driver’s license; clean driving record.
Benefits (explicitly listed): 401(k) with company match; Annual Retirement Contribution Plan; tuition reimbursement (company match of charitable contributions); health & wellness programs; generous time off (and ability to purchase additional days); community outreach programs.
Application instructions:
- Apply via the “Apply” button.