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Specialty Business Manager, Derm - Portland, OR

Takeda
12 hours ago
On-site
Oregon, 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. Responsible for educating healthcare providers (HCPs) and optimizing business opportunities in 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; advance customers across a brand educational continuum.
- Support initial clinical and patient access education for medical staff.
- Coordinate clinical education programs for HCPs (e.g., peer-to-peer).
- Perform account management in Dermatology practices, clinics, outlets, and independent physician offices.
- Achieve sales goals and territory metrics; execute franchise/company brand strategy and tactics in the assigned customer segment.
- Build relationships with HCP decision makers and stakeholders to support safe/effective product use.
- Develop and deliver targeted sales messages using approved materials and medical reprints; discuss therapeutic strategies.
- Execute local marketing strategies and build local customer engagement.
- Present complex clinical and business information to Dermatologists and healthcare/professional groups.
- Develop and implement medical education and sponsor programs; stay current on disease states, treatments, and business changes.
- Strategically manage allocated resources (e.g., budgets, managed markets, medical affairs).
- Follow compliance policies and 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; adaptability to market changes.
- Understanding of managed care.
- Strong verbal, influencing, presentation, and written communication.
- Collaboration/team success.
- Live within or close to assigned geography.

Preferred:
- 5+ years direct selling to healthcare professionals.
- Dermatologist calling experience.
- Experience managing complex reimbursement issues.

Training:
- Successful completion of mandatory product training with written/oral exams.
- Must be able to complete training activities (up to 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week).

Licenses/Certifications:
- Valid Driver’s License.

Travel Requirements:
- Ability to drive/fly to accounts and occasional meetings; up to 25–50% overnight travel.

U.S. Hourly Wage Range (Oregon - Virtual): $63.51–$87.31.