Regional Business Lead, IBD - South Central (OKC/Dallas)
Takeda
June 25, 2026
Remote friendly (Texas, United States)
United States
$176,000 - $242,000 USD yearly
Sales
Job Description
The Regional Business Lead, IBD is responsible for planning and implementing district sales plans and coaching for success. This role includes building and leading the district sales team; providing support and coaching for sales team members; establishing and managing relationships with key customers, professionals and internal stakeholders; managing district sales business operations (policies/procedures, budgets, sales and account data, etc.). Direct responsibility for leading and managing Specialty Sales Representatives and Specialty Account Managers promoting Takeda’s biotech product to medical professionals.
Accountabilities
- Develop and implement market-based business strategies to achieve sales objectives; create business plans using data/account and market analysis.
- Evaluate business opportunities and recommend solutions to RSD and the district sales team.
- Recruit, train, develop, and coach Specialty Sales Representatives and Specialty Account Managers.
- Create and support integrated account/sales teams to achieve sales objectives.
- Implement sales and marketing programs to support U.S. growth in the assigned district.
- Ensure team accountability for sales and company objectives.
- Ensure compliant selling activities within State and Federal regulations.
- Provide strategic input to Marketing for marketing plan development/evolution.
- Build relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) across local/regional/national therapeutic areas.
- Liaison with internal business partners and other sales/marketing personnel.
- Work with Regional and National Account Managers on managed market issues; collaborate with managed markets partners to maximize sales and access.
Required Qualifications
- BS/BA.
- 5+ years management experience in pharma/immunology/biologic/biotech or medical device industries (district/specialty account/marketing/product management experience acceptable).
- Strategic business planning and adaptability to market changes.
- Ability to coach, delegate, and motivate a sales team with timely feedback.
- Ability to analyze complex data to create actionable business plans.
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
- Strong MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint skills.
- Reside within or close proximity to assigned geography.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or Master’s degree.
- Experience with infusible or injectable products.
- Account-based sales experience (hospital/health system/infusion centers/large group practice).
- Immunology and Gastroenterology experience.
- Biological product launch experience.
Travel Requirements
- Drive/fly to meetings and client sites; local and national meetings/training.
- Overnight travel to support district.
- 50–75% travel.
Compensation and Benefits
- U.S. base salary range (USA - TX - Virtual): $176,000.00 - $242,000.00.
- Potential eligibility for short-term/long-term incentives and benefits (medical/dental/vision, 401(k) match, disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, holidays, well-being benefits, sick time up to 80 hours/year, and paid vacation up to 120 hours for new hires).
Application Instructions
- Apply via the “Apply” button (application processing begins upon submission).
The Regional Business Lead, IBD is responsible for planning and implementing district sales plans and coaching for success. This role includes building and leading the district sales team; providing support and coaching for sales team members; establishing and managing relationships with key customers, professionals and internal stakeholders; managing district sales business operations (policies/procedures, budgets, sales and account data, etc.). Direct responsibility for leading and managing Specialty Sales Representatives and Specialty Account Managers promoting Takeda’s biotech product to medical professionals.
Accountabilities
- Develop and implement market-based business strategies to achieve sales objectives; create business plans using data/account and market analysis.
- Evaluate business opportunities and recommend solutions to RSD and the district sales team.
- Recruit, train, develop, and coach Specialty Sales Representatives and Specialty Account Managers.
- Create and support integrated account/sales teams to achieve sales objectives.
- Implement sales and marketing programs to support U.S. growth in the assigned district.
- Ensure team accountability for sales and company objectives.
- Ensure compliant selling activities within State and Federal regulations.
- Provide strategic input to Marketing for marketing plan development/evolution.
- Build relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) across local/regional/national therapeutic areas.
- Liaison with internal business partners and other sales/marketing personnel.
- Work with Regional and National Account Managers on managed market issues; collaborate with managed markets partners to maximize sales and access.
Required Qualifications
- BS/BA.
- 5+ years management experience in pharma/immunology/biologic/biotech or medical device industries (district/specialty account/marketing/product management experience acceptable).
- Strategic business planning and adaptability to market changes.
- Ability to coach, delegate, and motivate a sales team with timely feedback.
- Ability to analyze complex data to create actionable business plans.
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
- Strong MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint skills.
- Reside within or close proximity to assigned geography.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or Master’s degree.
- Experience with infusible or injectable products.
- Account-based sales experience (hospital/health system/infusion centers/large group practice).
- Immunology and Gastroenterology experience.
- Biological product launch experience.
Travel Requirements
- Drive/fly to meetings and client sites; local and national meetings/training.
- Overnight travel to support district.
- 50–75% travel.
Compensation and Benefits
- U.S. base salary range (USA - TX - Virtual): $176,000.00 - $242,000.00.
- Potential eligibility for short-term/long-term incentives and benefits (medical/dental/vision, 401(k) match, disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, holidays, well-being benefits, sick time up to 80 hours/year, and paid vacation up to 120 hours for new hires).
Application Instructions
- Apply via the “Apply” button (application processing begins upon submission).