Specialty Business Manager, Derm - Albany, NY
Takeda
June 30, 2026
Remote friendly (United States)
United States
$63.51 - $87.31 USD yearly
Sales
About the Role:
The Dermatology sales force drives demand following potential regulatory approval through education, educating healthcare providers (HCPs) and optimizing business opportunities in targeted physician offices, key clinics, and hospital accounts. The Specialty Business Manager (SBM) develops and applies business processes that benefit patients and achieve sales goals.
How you will contribute:
- Support account onboarding through education.
- Conduct clinical selling: deliver clinical value proposition and advance customers across an educational continuum.
- Support initial clinical and patient access education.
- Coordinate clinical education opportunities/programs (e.g., peer-to-peer).
- Manage accounts in dermatology practices/clinics/outlets and independent physician offices.
- Achieve sales goals and territory metrics; execute brand strategy/tactics for assigned customer segments.
- Build relationships with HCP decision makers and stakeholders to support safe/effective product use.
- Develop and deliver targeted sales messages using approved materials; discuss therapeutic strategies.
- Execute local marketing strategies; build customer engagement and educate local decision makers.
- Present complex clinical/business information to dermatologists and healthcare groups.
- Develop/implement medical education and sponsor programs; stay current on disease states/treatments.
- Strategically manage allocated resources (e.g., budgets, managed markets, medical affairs).
- Uphold patient-first values and comply with Takeda policies/training.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
Required:
- BA/BS.
- 3+ years successful selling experience in pharma/biotech/medical device and/or relevant clinical/industry experience (OR 2+ years at Takeda).
- Dermatology/Dermatologist calling experience highly preferred.
- Business/strategic planning; managed care understanding.
- Strong communication, influencing, presentation, and written skills.
- Collaboration and teamwork experience.
- Reside within or close to assigned geography.
Preferred:
- 5+ years direct selling to healthcare professionals.
- Experience calling on Dermatologists.
- Experience managing/communicating complex reimbursement issues.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Valid Driver's License.
Travel Requirements:
- Drive/fly to accounts and occasional meetings; overnight travel up to 25–50%.
Training Requirements:
- Employment contingent on passing mandatory product training (written/oral exams). Training includes live instruction/independent study/role play (up to 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week). After passing exams, transition to exempt status.
The Dermatology sales force drives demand following potential regulatory approval through education, educating healthcare providers (HCPs) and optimizing business opportunities in targeted physician offices, key clinics, and hospital accounts. The Specialty Business Manager (SBM) develops and applies business processes that benefit patients and achieve sales goals.
How you will contribute:
- Support account onboarding through education.
- Conduct clinical selling: deliver clinical value proposition and advance customers across an educational continuum.
- Support initial clinical and patient access education.
- Coordinate clinical education opportunities/programs (e.g., peer-to-peer).
- Manage accounts in dermatology practices/clinics/outlets and independent physician offices.
- Achieve sales goals and territory metrics; execute brand strategy/tactics for assigned customer segments.
- Build relationships with HCP decision makers and stakeholders to support safe/effective product use.
- Develop and deliver targeted sales messages using approved materials; discuss therapeutic strategies.
- Execute local marketing strategies; build customer engagement and educate local decision makers.
- Present complex clinical/business information to dermatologists and healthcare groups.
- Develop/implement medical education and sponsor programs; stay current on disease states/treatments.
- Strategically manage allocated resources (e.g., budgets, managed markets, medical affairs).
- Uphold patient-first values and comply with Takeda policies/training.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
Required:
- BA/BS.
- 3+ years successful selling experience in pharma/biotech/medical device and/or relevant clinical/industry experience (OR 2+ years at Takeda).
- Dermatology/Dermatologist calling experience highly preferred.
- Business/strategic planning; managed care understanding.
- Strong communication, influencing, presentation, and written skills.
- Collaboration and teamwork experience.
- Reside within or close to assigned geography.
Preferred:
- 5+ years direct selling to healthcare professionals.
- Experience calling on Dermatologists.
- Experience managing/communicating complex reimbursement issues.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Valid Driver's License.
Travel Requirements:
- Drive/fly to accounts and occasional meetings; overnight travel up to 25–50%.
Training Requirements:
- Employment contingent on passing mandatory product training (written/oral exams). Training includes live instruction/independent study/role play (up to 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week). After passing exams, transition to exempt status.