Specialty Business Manager, Derm - Asheville, NC
Takeda
July 01, 2026
On-site
Deerfield, IL
$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 opportunities in targeted dermatology-focused 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 a brand educational continuum.
- Support initial clinical and patient access education for medical staff.
- Coordinate clinical education opportunities (e.g., peer-to-peer) for HCPs.
- Manage accounts in dermatology practices/clinics and independent physician offices.
- Attain territory sales goals using product volume and key metrics; execute franchise/company brand strategy within the assigned customer segment.
- Build relationships with provider decision makers and stakeholders to support safe/effective product use.
- Develop and deliver targeted sales messaging using accurate clinical information and approved materials.
- Execute local marketing strategies; build customer engagement via relationships and education.
- Present complex clinical and business information to dermatologists and other decision-making groups.
- Develop and implement medical education opportunities and sponsor programs; stay current on disease states, treatments, and the business environment.
- Strategically manage allocated resources (budgets, managed markets, medical affairs, home office, etc.).
- Adhere to compliance policies and training; seek clarification when uncertain.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
Required:
- BA/BS.
- 3+ years successful selling experience in pharma/biotech/medical device (or relevant clinical/industry experience); OR 2+ years selling experience at Takeda.
- Dermatology/Dermatologist calling experience highly preferred.
- Business and strategic planning skills; adaptability to market changes.
- Understanding of managed care landscape.
- Strong verbal, influencing, presentation, and written communication skills.
- Strong collaboration/team success.
- Reside within or close to assigned geography.
Preferred:
- 5+ years direct selling to HCPs in pharma/biotech/device/healthcare (or relevant clinical/industry experience).
- Experience calling on dermatologists.
- Experience managing/communicating complex reimbursement issues.
Training Requirements:
- Employment contingent upon successful completion of mandatory product training with written and oral exams; during training, may be classified as non-exempt and eligible for overtime only during the training period (no sales incentives/production bonuses).
- After passing exams, transition to exempt status and bi-weekly pay; eligible for sales incentives/contests.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Valid Driver’s License.
Travel Requirements:
- Ability to drive/fly to accounts and occasional meetings; some overnight travel up to 25–50%.
Compensation and Benefits Summary (location-specific):
- Asheville, NC. U.S. hourly wage range: $63.51–$87.31. Potential eligibility for short-term incentives and benefits including medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with match, disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, holidays, well-being benefits, up to 80 hours sick time, and up to 120 hours paid vacation for new hires.
Application Instructions:
- Apply via the company application process; employment application information is processed per the company’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use.
The Dermatology sales force drives demand following potential regulatory approval through education, educating healthcare providers (HCPs) and optimizing opportunities in targeted dermatology-focused 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 a brand educational continuum.
- Support initial clinical and patient access education for medical staff.
- Coordinate clinical education opportunities (e.g., peer-to-peer) for HCPs.
- Manage accounts in dermatology practices/clinics and independent physician offices.
- Attain territory sales goals using product volume and key metrics; execute franchise/company brand strategy within the assigned customer segment.
- Build relationships with provider decision makers and stakeholders to support safe/effective product use.
- Develop and deliver targeted sales messaging using accurate clinical information and approved materials.
- Execute local marketing strategies; build customer engagement via relationships and education.
- Present complex clinical and business information to dermatologists and other decision-making groups.
- Develop and implement medical education opportunities and sponsor programs; stay current on disease states, treatments, and the business environment.
- Strategically manage allocated resources (budgets, managed markets, medical affairs, home office, etc.).
- Adhere to compliance policies and training; seek clarification when uncertain.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
Required:
- BA/BS.
- 3+ years successful selling experience in pharma/biotech/medical device (or relevant clinical/industry experience); OR 2+ years selling experience at Takeda.
- Dermatology/Dermatologist calling experience highly preferred.
- Business and strategic planning skills; adaptability to market changes.
- Understanding of managed care landscape.
- Strong verbal, influencing, presentation, and written communication skills.
- Strong collaboration/team success.
- Reside within or close to assigned geography.
Preferred:
- 5+ years direct selling to HCPs in pharma/biotech/device/healthcare (or relevant clinical/industry experience).
- Experience calling on dermatologists.
- Experience managing/communicating complex reimbursement issues.
Training Requirements:
- Employment contingent upon successful completion of mandatory product training with written and oral exams; during training, may be classified as non-exempt and eligible for overtime only during the training period (no sales incentives/production bonuses).
- After passing exams, transition to exempt status and bi-weekly pay; eligible for sales incentives/contests.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Valid Driver’s License.
Travel Requirements:
- Ability to drive/fly to accounts and occasional meetings; some overnight travel up to 25–50%.
Compensation and Benefits Summary (location-specific):
- Asheville, NC. U.S. hourly wage range: $63.51–$87.31. Potential eligibility for short-term incentives and benefits including medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with match, disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, holidays, well-being benefits, up to 80 hours sick time, and up to 120 hours paid vacation for new hires.
Application Instructions:
- Apply via the company application process; employment application information is processed per the company’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use.