Specialty Business Manager, Dermatology - Des Moines, IA
Takeda
June 30, 2026
On-site
United States
$63.51 - $87.31 USD yearly
Sales
About the Role
- Drive demand after potential regulatory approval for the assigned product through education.
- Educate healthcare providers (HCPs) and optimize business opportunities in targeted dermatology physician offices, key clinics, and hospital accounts.
- Use business processes that benefit patients and achieve sales goals/objectives.
How you will contribute
- Support account onboarding through education.
- Conduct clinical selling: deliver clinical value proposition and advance customers along an educational continuum.
- Support clinical and patient-access education for medical staff.
- Coordinate clinical education opportunities (e.g., peer-to-peer) for HCPs.
- Manage accounts in dermatology practices/clinics/outlets and independent physician offices.
- Meet sales goals/territory metrics; execute brand strategy/tactics in the assigned customer segment.
- Build relationships with decision makers and stakeholders to support safe/effective product use.
- Develop and deliver targeted sales messages using approved materials and accurate clinical information.
- Present complex clinical/business information to dermatologists and other decision-making groups.
- Develop and implement medical education opportunities and sponsor programs.
- Strategically manage allocated resources (e.g., budgets, managed markets, medical affairs).
- Follow compliance policies and training; uphold patient-first values.
Minimum Requirements
Required:
- BA/BS.
- 3+ years successful pharmaceutical/biotech/medical device selling (or relevant clinical/industry experience) OR 2+ years selling experience at Takeda.
- Dermatologist/Dermatology experience highly preferred.
- Business/strategic planning, managed care understanding, strong communication, collaboration.
- Live within or close proximity to assigned geography.
Preferred:
- 5+ years direct selling to HCPs in pharma/biotech/device/healthcare (or relevant experience).
- Experience calling on dermatologists; managing/communicating complex reimbursement issues.
Licenses/Certifications
- Valid Driver’s License.
Travel
- Drive/fly to accounts and occasional meetings; overnight travel 25–50% (as required).
- Drive demand after potential regulatory approval for the assigned product through education.
- Educate healthcare providers (HCPs) and optimize business opportunities in targeted dermatology physician offices, key clinics, and hospital accounts.
- Use business processes that benefit patients and achieve sales goals/objectives.
How you will contribute
- Support account onboarding through education.
- Conduct clinical selling: deliver clinical value proposition and advance customers along an educational continuum.
- Support clinical and patient-access education for medical staff.
- Coordinate clinical education opportunities (e.g., peer-to-peer) for HCPs.
- Manage accounts in dermatology practices/clinics/outlets and independent physician offices.
- Meet sales goals/territory metrics; execute brand strategy/tactics in the assigned customer segment.
- Build relationships with decision makers and stakeholders to support safe/effective product use.
- Develop and deliver targeted sales messages using approved materials and accurate clinical information.
- Present complex clinical/business information to dermatologists and other decision-making groups.
- Develop and implement medical education opportunities and sponsor programs.
- Strategically manage allocated resources (e.g., budgets, managed markets, medical affairs).
- Follow compliance policies and training; uphold patient-first values.
Minimum Requirements
Required:
- BA/BS.
- 3+ years successful pharmaceutical/biotech/medical device selling (or relevant clinical/industry experience) OR 2+ years selling experience at Takeda.
- Dermatologist/Dermatology experience highly preferred.
- Business/strategic planning, managed care understanding, strong communication, collaboration.
- Live within or close proximity to assigned geography.
Preferred:
- 5+ years direct selling to HCPs in pharma/biotech/device/healthcare (or relevant experience).
- Experience calling on dermatologists; managing/communicating complex reimbursement issues.
Licenses/Certifications
- Valid Driver’s License.
Travel
- Drive/fly to accounts and occasional meetings; overnight travel 25–50% (as required).