About the Role:
The Dermatology sales force drives demand following potential regulatory approval through education. The Specialty Business Manager (SBM) educates healthcare providers (HCPs) and optimizes business opportunities in Dermatology-focused physician offices, key clinics, and hospital accounts. The 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 the 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/programs for HCPs (e.g., peer-to-peer).
- Manage accounts in Dermatology practices, clinics, outlets, and independent physician offices.
- Attain sales goals/territory metrics by delivering product volume.
- Build professional 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.
- Execute local marketing strategies and build customer engagement.
- Present complex clinical/business information to office and institutional audiences.
- Develop/implement medical education and sponsor programs; stay current on disease states and treatments.
- Strategically manage allocated resources (budgets, managed markets, medical affairs, etc.).
- 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.
- Dermatology/Dermatologist calling experience highly preferred.
- Business/strategic planning; adaptable to changing markets.
- Understanding of managed care landscape.
- Strong verbal, influencing, presentation, and written communication skills.
- Collaboration/team success.
- Reside within or close proximity to assigned geography.
Preferred:
- 5+ years direct selling to healthcare professionals.
- Experience calling on Dermatologists.
- Experience managing/communicating complex reimbursement issues.
Training Requirements:
- Successful completion of mandatory product training (written/oral exams) required; training may include up to 8 hours/day and 40 hours/week.
Travel Requirements:
- Ability to drive/fly to accounts; occasional overnight travel (up to 25β50%).
Compensation/Benefits (if location/role details):
- Arizona - Virtual; U.S. hourly wage range: $63.51β$87.31.
- May be eligible for short-term incentives and benefits (medical/dental/vision, 401(k), disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, holidays, well-being benefits, sick time, and vacation).
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