Regional Business Lead, IBD (Houston, TX)
Takeda
August 06, 2026
Remote friendly (United States)
United States
$176,000 - $242,000 USD yearly
Sales
The Regional Business Lead, IBD is responsible for planning and implementing district sales plans and coaching for success, including building and leading the district sales team; supporting/coaching sales team members; managing relationships with key customers/professionals/internal stakeholders; managing district sales business operations; and leading Specialty Sales Representatives and Specialty Account Managers promoting Takeda’s biotech products to medical professionals.
Accountabilities:
- Develop and implement market-based business strategies to achieve sales objectives and build business plans using data/account/market analysis.
- Evaluate opportunities and recommend solutions to business challenges.
- Recruit, train, and develop Specialty Sales Representatives and Specialty Account Managers; coach/delegate/motivate and create a learning environment.
- Support integrated account and sales teams to achieve objectives.
- Implement sales and marketing programs for U.S. growth in the assigned district.
- Hold self/team accountable for sales and Takeda objectives; ensure compliance with State/Federal regulations.
- Provide strategic input to Marketing to develop/evolve the marketing plan.
- Build relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and serve as liaison with internal partners.
- Coordinate with Regional/National Account Managers to address managed market issues and maximize sales.
Required:
- BS/BA; 5+ years management experience in pharma/immunology/biologic-biotech/medical device (district/specialty account/marketing/product management or equivalent).
- Strategic planning, coaching/delegation, complex data analysis, strong verbal/written/presentation skills, MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint; reside within/close to assigned geography.
Preferred: MBA; infusible/injectable experience; account-based sales; Immunology/Gastroenterology; biological product launch.
Travel: 50–75% (drive/fly; overnight to support district).
Application instruction: By clicking “Apply,” you acknowledge the application process begins and your information will be processed per Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use.
Accountabilities:
- Develop and implement market-based business strategies to achieve sales objectives and build business plans using data/account/market analysis.
- Evaluate opportunities and recommend solutions to business challenges.
- Recruit, train, and develop Specialty Sales Representatives and Specialty Account Managers; coach/delegate/motivate and create a learning environment.
- Support integrated account and sales teams to achieve objectives.
- Implement sales and marketing programs for U.S. growth in the assigned district.
- Hold self/team accountable for sales and Takeda objectives; ensure compliance with State/Federal regulations.
- Provide strategic input to Marketing to develop/evolve the marketing plan.
- Build relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and serve as liaison with internal partners.
- Coordinate with Regional/National Account Managers to address managed market issues and maximize sales.
Required:
- BS/BA; 5+ years management experience in pharma/immunology/biologic-biotech/medical device (district/specialty account/marketing/product management or equivalent).
- Strategic planning, coaching/delegation, complex data analysis, strong verbal/written/presentation skills, MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint; reside within/close to assigned geography.
Preferred: MBA; infusible/injectable experience; account-based sales; Immunology/Gastroenterology; biological product launch.
Travel: 50–75% (drive/fly; overnight to support district).
Application instruction: By clicking “Apply,” you acknowledge the application process begins and your information will be processed per Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use.