Regional Business Leader - IBD Specialty Sales - IL
Takeda
August 10, 2026
Remote friendly (Illinois, United States)
United States
$176,000 - $242,000 USD yearly
Sales
Regional Business Leader, IBD Specialty Sales
Responsibilities:
- Plan and implement regional sales strategy; develop business plans using data/account and market analysis.
- Evaluate opportunities and recommend solutions to business challenges.
- Recruit, train, and develop Specialty Sales Representatives and Specialty Account Managers; coach/delegate/motivate with timely feedback.
- Build integrated account teams and support sales to achieve objectives.
- Implement sales and marketing programs to support U.S. growth in assigned district.
- Ensure compliance of selling activities with all applicable State and Federal regulations.
- Provide strategic input to Marketing to evolve the marketing plan.
- Establish relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (health systems, practices/networks, prescribers and decision makers).
- Liaise with internal business partners; collaborate with Regional/National Account Managers on managed market initiatives.
Required:
- BS/BA.
- 5+ years management experience in pharma/immunology/biologic-biotech or medical device industries (e.g., district/specialty account, marketing, and/or product management) or equivalent.
- 3+ years people leadership OR account management/brand management.
- Strategic planning and business analysis skills; ability to coach and motivate.
- Strong verbal/written/presentation skills; proficiency with MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
- Live within or close proximity to assigned geography.
Preferred:
- MBA/advanced degree; experience with infused/injectable products; account-based hospital/health system/infusion center/large group practice experience.
- Experience in immunology and gastroenterology; biological product launch experience.
Travel: 50–75% (drive/fly to meetings/training; overnight travel).
Application: Submit application by clicking “Apply” (processed per Takeda Privacy Notice and Terms of Use).
Responsibilities:
- Plan and implement regional sales strategy; develop business plans using data/account and market analysis.
- Evaluate opportunities and recommend solutions to business challenges.
- Recruit, train, and develop Specialty Sales Representatives and Specialty Account Managers; coach/delegate/motivate with timely feedback.
- Build integrated account teams and support sales to achieve objectives.
- Implement sales and marketing programs to support U.S. growth in assigned district.
- Ensure compliance of selling activities with all applicable State and Federal regulations.
- Provide strategic input to Marketing to evolve the marketing plan.
- Establish relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (health systems, practices/networks, prescribers and decision makers).
- Liaise with internal business partners; collaborate with Regional/National Account Managers on managed market initiatives.
Required:
- BS/BA.
- 5+ years management experience in pharma/immunology/biologic-biotech or medical device industries (e.g., district/specialty account, marketing, and/or product management) or equivalent.
- 3+ years people leadership OR account management/brand management.
- Strategic planning and business analysis skills; ability to coach and motivate.
- Strong verbal/written/presentation skills; proficiency with MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
- Live within or close proximity to assigned geography.
Preferred:
- MBA/advanced degree; experience with infused/injectable products; account-based hospital/health system/infusion center/large group practice experience.
- Experience in immunology and gastroenterology; biological product launch experience.
Travel: 50–75% (drive/fly to meetings/training; overnight travel).
Application: Submit application by clicking “Apply” (processed per Takeda Privacy Notice and Terms of Use).