Specialty Business Manager, Derm - Thousand Oaks, CA
Takeda
June 28, 2026
On-site
Los Angeles, CA
$63.51 - $87.31 USD yearly
Sales
About the Role / Responsibilities:
- Drive demand after potential regulatory approval through education of healthcare providers (HCPs).
- Support account onboarding, clinical and patient access education, and peer-to-peer clinical education programs.
- Conduct account management in dermatology practices/clinics/hospital accounts and independent physician offices.
- Execute clinical selling: deliver clinical value proposition and advance customers along a brand educational continuum.
- Attain sales goals by delivering product volume and key territory metrics; apply franchise/company brand strategies within assigned customer segments.
- Build relationships with decision makers and stakeholders to support safe/effective product use.
- Develop and deliver targeted sales messages using accurate clinical information and approved materials/reprints; discuss therapeutic strategies.
- Present complex clinical and business information on products and patient support services.
- Develop/sponsor medical education opportunities; stay current on disease/treatment and business environment changes.
- Strategically manage allocated resources (budgets, managed markets, medical affairs, etc.).
- Adhere to Takeda compliance policies and training.
Required Qualifications:
- BA/BS.
- 3+ years successful pharmaceutical/biotech/medical device selling (or relevant clinical/industry experience); or 2+ years selling experience at Takeda.
- Business/strategic planning; understanding of managed care.
- Strong communication, influencing, presentation, and writing skills.
- Strong teamwork/collaboration.
- Reside within or close to assigned geography.
Preferred:
- 5+ years direct selling to HCPs.
- Dermatologist calling experience.
- Experience managing/communicating complex reimbursement issues.
Licenses/Travel:
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Drive/fly to accounts; occasional overnight travel up to 25–50%.
Benefits (as stated):
- Eligible for short-term incentives (U.S.); and medical/dental/vision, 401(k) match, disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off/holidays, well-being benefits, up to 80 hours sick time, and up to 120 hours paid vacation for new hires.
- Drive demand after potential regulatory approval through education of healthcare providers (HCPs).
- Support account onboarding, clinical and patient access education, and peer-to-peer clinical education programs.
- Conduct account management in dermatology practices/clinics/hospital accounts and independent physician offices.
- Execute clinical selling: deliver clinical value proposition and advance customers along a brand educational continuum.
- Attain sales goals by delivering product volume and key territory metrics; apply franchise/company brand strategies within assigned customer segments.
- Build relationships with decision makers and stakeholders to support safe/effective product use.
- Develop and deliver targeted sales messages using accurate clinical information and approved materials/reprints; discuss therapeutic strategies.
- Present complex clinical and business information on products and patient support services.
- Develop/sponsor medical education opportunities; stay current on disease/treatment and business environment changes.
- Strategically manage allocated resources (budgets, managed markets, medical affairs, etc.).
- Adhere to Takeda compliance policies and training.
Required Qualifications:
- BA/BS.
- 3+ years successful pharmaceutical/biotech/medical device selling (or relevant clinical/industry experience); or 2+ years selling experience at Takeda.
- Business/strategic planning; understanding of managed care.
- Strong communication, influencing, presentation, and writing skills.
- Strong teamwork/collaboration.
- Reside within or close to assigned geography.
Preferred:
- 5+ years direct selling to HCPs.
- Dermatologist calling experience.
- Experience managing/communicating complex reimbursement issues.
Licenses/Travel:
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Drive/fly to accounts; occasional overnight travel up to 25–50%.
Benefits (as stated):
- Eligible for short-term incentives (U.S.); and medical/dental/vision, 401(k) match, disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off/holidays, well-being benefits, up to 80 hours sick time, and up to 120 hours paid vacation for new hires.