Specialty Business Manager, Derm - Arlington, TX
Takeda
June 30, 2026
On-site
United States
$63.51 - $87.31 USD yearly
Sales
About the Role
The Dermatology sales force drives demand following potential regulatory approval for the assigned product through education. The Specialty Business Manager (SBM) educates healthcare providers (HCPs) and optimizes business opportunities in dermatology-targeted physician offices, clinics, and hospital accounts, using 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 a brand educational continuum.
- Support initial clinical and patient access education for medical staff.
- Coordinate and support HCP clinical education (e.g., peer-to-peer).
- Manage accounts in dermatology practices, clinics, and independent physician offices.
- Achieve sales goals/territory metrics; execute franchise/company brand strategy and tactics.
- Build relationships with decision makers and stakeholders to support safe/effective product use.
- Develop and deliver targeted sales messages using approved materials and accurate clinical information.
- Execute local marketing strategies and build customer engagement.
- Present complex clinical/business information to dermatologists and other stakeholders.
- Develop/implement medical education opportunities and sponsor programs.
- Strategically manage allocated resources (e.g., budgets, managed markets, medical affairs).
- Follow compliance policies, guidelines, and training; uphold patient-first values.
Minimum requirements/qualifications
Required:
- BA/BS.
- 3+ years successful pharma/biotech/medical device selling and/or relevant clinical/industry experience; OR 2+ years selling experience at Takeda.
- Dermatology/Dermatologist calling experience (highly preferred).
- Business/strategic planning; adaptability.
- Understanding of managed care landscape.
- Strong verbal/influencing/presentation/written communication.
- Collaboration and teamwork.
- Reside within or close proximity to assigned geography.
Preferred:
- 5+ years direct selling to HCPs.
- Dermatologist calling experience.
- Experience managing/communicating complex reimbursement issues.
Training requirements
- Contingent upon passing mandatory product training (written/oral exams). During training: non-exempt, overtime-eligible; no sales incentives/production bonuses. Training may include up to 8 hours/day and 40 hours/week.
- After passing exams: transition to exempt status; bi-weekly pay; eligible for sales incentives/contests.
Licenses/certifications
- Valid Driver’s License.
Travel requirements
- Ability to drive/fly; occasional business meetings; some overnight travel (25–50%).
The Dermatology sales force drives demand following potential regulatory approval for the assigned product through education. The Specialty Business Manager (SBM) educates healthcare providers (HCPs) and optimizes business opportunities in dermatology-targeted physician offices, clinics, and hospital accounts, using 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 a brand educational continuum.
- Support initial clinical and patient access education for medical staff.
- Coordinate and support HCP clinical education (e.g., peer-to-peer).
- Manage accounts in dermatology practices, clinics, and independent physician offices.
- Achieve sales goals/territory metrics; execute franchise/company brand strategy and tactics.
- Build relationships with decision makers and stakeholders to support safe/effective product use.
- Develop and deliver targeted sales messages using approved materials and accurate clinical information.
- Execute local marketing strategies and build customer engagement.
- Present complex clinical/business information to dermatologists and other stakeholders.
- Develop/implement medical education opportunities and sponsor programs.
- Strategically manage allocated resources (e.g., budgets, managed markets, medical affairs).
- Follow compliance policies, guidelines, and training; uphold patient-first values.
Minimum requirements/qualifications
Required:
- BA/BS.
- 3+ years successful pharma/biotech/medical device selling and/or relevant clinical/industry experience; OR 2+ years selling experience at Takeda.
- Dermatology/Dermatologist calling experience (highly preferred).
- Business/strategic planning; adaptability.
- Understanding of managed care landscape.
- Strong verbal/influencing/presentation/written communication.
- Collaboration and teamwork.
- Reside within or close proximity to assigned geography.
Preferred:
- 5+ years direct selling to HCPs.
- Dermatologist calling experience.
- Experience managing/communicating complex reimbursement issues.
Training requirements
- Contingent upon passing mandatory product training (written/oral exams). During training: non-exempt, overtime-eligible; no sales incentives/production bonuses. Training may include up to 8 hours/day and 40 hours/week.
- After passing exams: transition to exempt status; bi-weekly pay; eligible for sales incentives/contests.
Licenses/certifications
- Valid Driver’s License.
Travel requirements
- Ability to drive/fly; occasional business meetings; some overnight travel (25–50%).