Specialty Business Manager, Derm - Riverside, CA
Takeda
June 28, 2026
On-site
California, 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 HCPs and optimizes business opportunities in targeted physician offices, key clinics, and hospital accounts specializing in Dermatology, using 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 and advance customers across an educational continuum.
- Support initial clinical and patient access education for medical staff.
- Coordinate clinical education opportunities (e.g., peer-to-peer).
- Manage accounts in Dermatology practices/clinics/outlets and independent physician offices.
- Achieve sales goals by delivering product volume and key metrics in the assigned territory; execute brand strategy/tactics within customer segments.
- 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 by identifying/cultivating relationships and educating decision makers.
- Present complex clinical/business information to Dermatologists and other decision-makers.
- Develop and implement medical education opportunities and sponsor programs.
- Strategically manage allocated resources (budgets, managed markets, medical affairs, home office support, etc.).
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications
Required:
- BA/BS.
- 3+ years successful selling experience (pharma/biotech/medical device) and/or relevant clinical/industry experience; OR 2+ years selling experience at Takeda.
- Dermatologist/Dermatology experience (highly preferred).
- Business/strategic planning skills; adaptability.
- Understanding of managed care landscape.
- Strong communication (verbal, written), influencing, and presentation skills.
- Collaboration/team success.
- Reside within or close proximity to assigned geography.
Preferred:
- 5+ years direct selling to healthcare professionals (pharma/biotech/device/healthcare).
- Experience calling on Dermatologists.
- Experience managing/communicating complex reimbursement issues.
Training/Licenses/Travel:
- Pass mandatory product training (written/oral exams).
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Ability to drive/fly to accounts; occasional overnight travel (up to 25–50%).
The Dermatology sales force drives demand following potential regulatory approval through education. The Specialty Business Manager (SBM) educates HCPs and optimizes business opportunities in targeted physician offices, key clinics, and hospital accounts specializing in Dermatology, using 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 and advance customers across an educational continuum.
- Support initial clinical and patient access education for medical staff.
- Coordinate clinical education opportunities (e.g., peer-to-peer).
- Manage accounts in Dermatology practices/clinics/outlets and independent physician offices.
- Achieve sales goals by delivering product volume and key metrics in the assigned territory; execute brand strategy/tactics within customer segments.
- 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 by identifying/cultivating relationships and educating decision makers.
- Present complex clinical/business information to Dermatologists and other decision-makers.
- Develop and implement medical education opportunities and sponsor programs.
- Strategically manage allocated resources (budgets, managed markets, medical affairs, home office support, etc.).
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications
Required:
- BA/BS.
- 3+ years successful selling experience (pharma/biotech/medical device) and/or relevant clinical/industry experience; OR 2+ years selling experience at Takeda.
- Dermatologist/Dermatology experience (highly preferred).
- Business/strategic planning skills; adaptability.
- Understanding of managed care landscape.
- Strong communication (verbal, written), influencing, and presentation skills.
- Collaboration/team success.
- Reside within or close proximity to assigned geography.
Preferred:
- 5+ years direct selling to healthcare professionals (pharma/biotech/device/healthcare).
- Experience calling on Dermatologists.
- Experience managing/communicating complex reimbursement issues.
Training/Licenses/Travel:
- Pass mandatory product training (written/oral exams).
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Ability to drive/fly to accounts; occasional overnight travel (up to 25–50%).