Specialty Business Manager, Derm - Newport Beach, CA
Takeda
August 10, 2026
Remote friendly (United States)
United States
$63.51 - $87.31 USD yearly
Sales
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 clinical value propositions and advance customers through a brand educational continuum.
- Support initial clinical and patient access education.
- Coordinate clinical education opportunities (e.g., peer-to-peer).
- Manage accounts in dermatology practices/clinics, independent physician offices, and related outlets.
- Attain territory sales goals and key metrics; execute brand/franchise strategy and tactics.
- Build relationships with HCP decision makers and stakeholders to support safe/effective product use.
- Deliver targeted sales messages using approved materials/reprints; discuss therapeutic strategies.
- Execute local marketing strategies to build engagement and educate local decision makers.
- Present complex clinical/business information to dermatologists, healthcare professionals, and groups involved in decision-making.
- Develop and implement medical education opportunities and sponsor programs.
- Strategically manage allocated resources (budgets, managed markets, medical affairs, home office, etc.).
- Follow compliance policies and seek clarification when needed.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
Required:
- BA/BS
- 3+ years successful selling in pharma/biotech/medical device (or relevant clinical/industry experience); OR 2+ years selling experience at Takeda
- Business/strategic planning; adaptability
- Understanding of managed care landscape
- Strong communication, influencing, presentation, and writing skills
- Strong collaboration/team success
- Reside within or close to assigned geography
Preferred:
- 5+ years direct selling to healthcare professionals
- Experience calling on dermatologists
- Experience with complex reimbursement issues
Licenses/Certifications:
- Valid Driver’s License
Travel Requirements:
- Drive/fly to accounts; some overnight travel up to 25–50%.
Training Requirements:
- Contingent on passing mandatory product training (written/oral exams). During training, may be non-exempt and eligible for overtime; not eligible for sales incentives/bonuses. After passing exams, transitions to exempt status.
U.S. Hourly Wage Range (for California - Virtual):
- $63.51–$87.31
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 clinical value propositions and advance customers through a brand educational continuum.
- Support initial clinical and patient access education.
- Coordinate clinical education opportunities (e.g., peer-to-peer).
- Manage accounts in dermatology practices/clinics, independent physician offices, and related outlets.
- Attain territory sales goals and key metrics; execute brand/franchise strategy and tactics.
- Build relationships with HCP decision makers and stakeholders to support safe/effective product use.
- Deliver targeted sales messages using approved materials/reprints; discuss therapeutic strategies.
- Execute local marketing strategies to build engagement and educate local decision makers.
- Present complex clinical/business information to dermatologists, healthcare professionals, and groups involved in decision-making.
- Develop and implement medical education opportunities and sponsor programs.
- Strategically manage allocated resources (budgets, managed markets, medical affairs, home office, etc.).
- Follow compliance policies and seek clarification when needed.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
Required:
- BA/BS
- 3+ years successful selling in pharma/biotech/medical device (or relevant clinical/industry experience); OR 2+ years selling experience at Takeda
- Business/strategic planning; adaptability
- Understanding of managed care landscape
- Strong communication, influencing, presentation, and writing skills
- Strong collaboration/team success
- Reside within or close to assigned geography
Preferred:
- 5+ years direct selling to healthcare professionals
- Experience calling on dermatologists
- Experience with complex reimbursement issues
Licenses/Certifications:
- Valid Driver’s License
Travel Requirements:
- Drive/fly to accounts; some overnight travel up to 25–50%.
Training Requirements:
- Contingent on passing mandatory product training (written/oral exams). During training, may be non-exempt and eligible for overtime; not eligible for sales incentives/bonuses. After passing exams, transitions to exempt status.
U.S. Hourly Wage Range (for California - Virtual):
- $63.51–$87.31