Specialty Business Manager, Derm - Hartford, CT
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 and optimizes business opportunities in targeted physician offices, key clinics, and hospital accounts in Dermatology.
How you will contribute:
- Support account on-boarding through education.
- Conduct clinical selling; deliver the clinical value proposition and advance customers across a brand educational continuum.
- Support initial clinical and patient access education for medical staff.
- Coordinate/support clinical education for HCPs (e.g., peer-to-peer education).
- Manage accounts in Dermatology practices/clinics/outlets and independent physician offices.
- Achieve sales goals and objectives (including product volume and key metrics) within the assigned territory; execute franchise/company brand strategy and tactics.
- Build relationships with HCP decision makers and stakeholders to support safe/effective product use.
- Develop and deliver targeted sales messages using accurate clinical information and approved materials; discuss therapeutic strategies.
- Execute local marketing strategies; build customer engagement through relationships and local education.
- Present complex clinical and business information to Dermatologists, health care professionals, and relevant groups.
- Develop/implement medical education opportunities and sponsor programs; stay current on disease states, treatments, and the business environment.
- Strategically manage allocated resources (e.g., budgets, managed markets, medical affairs).
- Follow compliance policies and training; seek clarification when uncertain.
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 selling experience at Takeda.
- Dermatologist/Dermatology calling experience highly preferred.
- Business/strategic planning skills; adaptable to market changes.
- Understanding of managed care landscape.
- Strong verbal, influencing, presentation, and written communication skills.
- Strong collaboration/team skills.
- Reside within or close to assigned geography.
Preferred:
- 5+ years direct selling experience to healthcare professionals.
- Experience calling on Dermatologists.
- Experience managing/communicating complex reimbursement issues.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Valid Driver’s License.
Travel Requirements:
- Ability to drive/fly to accounts and occasional meetings; up to 25–50% overnight travel.
Training Requirements:
- Contingent upon passing mandatory product training (written/oral exams).
- External hires are non-exempt during training and eligible for overtime during training only; not eligible for sales incentives/bonuses during training.
Benefits/Compensation (explicitly stated):
- Connecticut (Virtual) hourly wage range: $63.51–$87.31.
Location:
- Connecticut - Virtual
The Dermatology sales force drives demand following potential regulatory approval for the assigned product through education. The Specialty Business Manager (SBM) educates healthcare providers and optimizes business opportunities in targeted physician offices, key clinics, and hospital accounts in Dermatology.
How you will contribute:
- Support account on-boarding through education.
- Conduct clinical selling; deliver the clinical value proposition and advance customers across a brand educational continuum.
- Support initial clinical and patient access education for medical staff.
- Coordinate/support clinical education for HCPs (e.g., peer-to-peer education).
- Manage accounts in Dermatology practices/clinics/outlets and independent physician offices.
- Achieve sales goals and objectives (including product volume and key metrics) within the assigned territory; execute franchise/company brand strategy and tactics.
- Build relationships with HCP decision makers and stakeholders to support safe/effective product use.
- Develop and deliver targeted sales messages using accurate clinical information and approved materials; discuss therapeutic strategies.
- Execute local marketing strategies; build customer engagement through relationships and local education.
- Present complex clinical and business information to Dermatologists, health care professionals, and relevant groups.
- Develop/implement medical education opportunities and sponsor programs; stay current on disease states, treatments, and the business environment.
- Strategically manage allocated resources (e.g., budgets, managed markets, medical affairs).
- Follow compliance policies and training; seek clarification when uncertain.
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 selling experience at Takeda.
- Dermatologist/Dermatology calling experience highly preferred.
- Business/strategic planning skills; adaptable to market changes.
- Understanding of managed care landscape.
- Strong verbal, influencing, presentation, and written communication skills.
- Strong collaboration/team skills.
- Reside within or close to assigned geography.
Preferred:
- 5+ years direct selling experience to healthcare professionals.
- Experience calling on Dermatologists.
- Experience managing/communicating complex reimbursement issues.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Valid Driver’s License.
Travel Requirements:
- Ability to drive/fly to accounts and occasional meetings; up to 25–50% overnight travel.
Training Requirements:
- Contingent upon passing mandatory product training (written/oral exams).
- External hires are non-exempt during training and eligible for overtime during training only; not eligible for sales incentives/bonuses during training.
Benefits/Compensation (explicitly stated):
- Connecticut (Virtual) hourly wage range: $63.51–$87.31.
Location:
- Connecticut - Virtual