Specialty Business Manager - IBD (Charlotte, NC)
Takeda
August 21, 2026
Remote friendly (North Carolina, United States)
United States
Sales
Specialty Business Manager (Charlotte, NC territory) – Gastroenterology Specialty Sales Team
How you will contribute:
- Research prospective Health Care Professionals (HCPs) to identify appropriate customer stakeholders (including gastroenterologists and professional/patient groups).
- Use insight and consultative selling techniques to educate HCPs and connect their needs to Takeda solutions.
- Engage in clinical discussions to discuss patients’ needs, execute brand strategies, and maximize sales growth in assigned geography; coach stakeholders and build consensus.
- Collaborate on routing and resource utilization to maximize overall footprint performance.
- Strategize to solve deal-level challenges.
- Attend company-sponsored sales and medical meetings as directed.
- Pursue learning and professional development (sales, communication, product knowledge).
- Conduct business in accordance with all regulations and policies; maintain high ethical and professional standards.
- Strategically manage allocated resources (financial/budgets, managed markets, medical affairs, home office, etc.).
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA).
- 3+ years successful selling experience in pharma/biotech/medical device and/or relevant clinical/industry experience; OR 2+ years successful selling experience at Takeda.
- Ability to discuss therapeutic strategies to influence decision makers.
- Ability to develop/apply clinical and business expertise and effective selling skills.
- Strong verbal, influencing, presentation, and written communication skills.
- Reside within or close proximity to assigned geography.
Preferred
- 5 years relevant selling experience.
- Execution of local marketing strategies.
- Business/strategic planning skills; adaptability to market changes.
- Understanding of managed care landscape.
- Strong team collaboration.
- Experience with injectable/infused IBD products; managing complex reimbursement.
- Biological product launch experience.
- Experience calling on gastroenterologists.
Licenses/Certifications: Valid Driver’s License.
Travel Requirements:
- Drive and/or fly to meetings and client sites; some overnight travel (25–50%).
How you will contribute:
- Research prospective Health Care Professionals (HCPs) to identify appropriate customer stakeholders (including gastroenterologists and professional/patient groups).
- Use insight and consultative selling techniques to educate HCPs and connect their needs to Takeda solutions.
- Engage in clinical discussions to discuss patients’ needs, execute brand strategies, and maximize sales growth in assigned geography; coach stakeholders and build consensus.
- Collaborate on routing and resource utilization to maximize overall footprint performance.
- Strategize to solve deal-level challenges.
- Attend company-sponsored sales and medical meetings as directed.
- Pursue learning and professional development (sales, communication, product knowledge).
- Conduct business in accordance with all regulations and policies; maintain high ethical and professional standards.
- Strategically manage allocated resources (financial/budgets, managed markets, medical affairs, home office, etc.).
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA).
- 3+ years successful selling experience in pharma/biotech/medical device and/or relevant clinical/industry experience; OR 2+ years successful selling experience at Takeda.
- Ability to discuss therapeutic strategies to influence decision makers.
- Ability to develop/apply clinical and business expertise and effective selling skills.
- Strong verbal, influencing, presentation, and written communication skills.
- Reside within or close proximity to assigned geography.
Preferred
- 5 years relevant selling experience.
- Execution of local marketing strategies.
- Business/strategic planning skills; adaptability to market changes.
- Understanding of managed care landscape.
- Strong team collaboration.
- Experience with injectable/infused IBD products; managing complex reimbursement.
- Biological product launch experience.
- Experience calling on gastroenterologists.
Licenses/Certifications: Valid Driver’s License.
Travel Requirements:
- Drive and/or fly to meetings and client sites; some overnight travel (25–50%).