Specialty Business Manager, Derm - Los Angeles, CA
Takeda
August 16, 2026
Remote
United States
$63.51 - $87.31 USD yearly
Sales
About the Role:
The Dermatology sales force drives demand (following potential regulatory approval) through education. Specialty Business Manager (SBM) educates healthcare providers (HCPs) and optimizes opportunities in dermatology-focused physician offices, clinics, and hospital accounts, developing business processes that benefit patients and achieve sales goals.
How you will contribute:
- Support account onboarding through education.
- Perform clinical selling: deliver clinical value proposition and advance customers across a brand educational continuum.
- Provide initial clinical and patient access education for medical staff.
- Coordinate/support clinical education (e.g., peer-to-peer) for HCPs.
- Manage accounts in dermatology practices/clinics, outlets, and independent physician offices.
- Achieve territory sales goals and key metrics; execute brand strategy within assigned customer segment.
- Build relationships with HCP decision makers and stakeholders to support safe/effective product use.
- Deliver targeted sales messages using approved materials and accurate clinical information; discuss therapeutic strategies.
- Execute local marketing strategies and build customer engagement through relationship-building and education.
- Present complex clinical/business information to dermatologists and other decision-making groups.
- Develop/implement medical education and sponsor programs; stay current on disease states, treatments, and business environment.
- Strategically manage allocated resources (e.g., budgets, managed markets, medical affairs).
- Uphold patient-first values and comply with all company policies, guidelines, and training.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree (BA/BS).
- Required: 3+ years successful selling experience in pharma/biotech/medical device and/or relevant clinical/industry experience OR 2+ years successful selling experience at Takeda.
- Demonstrated business/strategic planning; understanding of managed care; strong communication and collaboration; reside within or near assigned geography.
Preferred:
- 5+ years direct selling to HCPs.
- Experience calling on Dermatologists.
- Experience managing/communicating complex reimbursement issues.
Training Requirements:
- Mandatory product training with written/oral exams; ability to pass.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Valid Driver’s License.
Travel Requirements:
- Ability to drive/fly; occasional overnight travel (up to 25–50%).
The Dermatology sales force drives demand (following potential regulatory approval) through education. Specialty Business Manager (SBM) educates healthcare providers (HCPs) and optimizes opportunities in dermatology-focused physician offices, clinics, and hospital accounts, developing business processes that benefit patients and achieve sales goals.
How you will contribute:
- Support account onboarding through education.
- Perform clinical selling: deliver clinical value proposition and advance customers across a brand educational continuum.
- Provide initial clinical and patient access education for medical staff.
- Coordinate/support clinical education (e.g., peer-to-peer) for HCPs.
- Manage accounts in dermatology practices/clinics, outlets, and independent physician offices.
- Achieve territory sales goals and key metrics; execute brand strategy within assigned customer segment.
- Build relationships with HCP decision makers and stakeholders to support safe/effective product use.
- Deliver targeted sales messages using approved materials and accurate clinical information; discuss therapeutic strategies.
- Execute local marketing strategies and build customer engagement through relationship-building and education.
- Present complex clinical/business information to dermatologists and other decision-making groups.
- Develop/implement medical education and sponsor programs; stay current on disease states, treatments, and business environment.
- Strategically manage allocated resources (e.g., budgets, managed markets, medical affairs).
- Uphold patient-first values and comply with all company policies, guidelines, and training.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree (BA/BS).
- Required: 3+ years successful selling experience in pharma/biotech/medical device and/or relevant clinical/industry experience OR 2+ years successful selling experience at Takeda.
- Demonstrated business/strategic planning; understanding of managed care; strong communication and collaboration; reside within or near assigned geography.
Preferred:
- 5+ years direct selling to HCPs.
- Experience calling on Dermatologists.
- Experience managing/communicating complex reimbursement issues.
Training Requirements:
- Mandatory product training with written/oral exams; ability to pass.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Valid Driver’s License.
Travel Requirements:
- Ability to drive/fly; occasional overnight travel (up to 25–50%).