Specialty Business Manager - IBD (Charlotte, NC)
Takeda
August 21, 2026
Remote friendly (United States)
United States
Sales
Specialty Business Manager (Gastroenterology Specialty Sales Team) for the Charlotte, NC territory.
How you will contribute:
- Research prospective Health Care Professionals (HCPs) to identify customer stakeholders for complex clinical and business product presentations (including gastroenterologists and professional/patient groups).
- Use insight and consultative selling to educate HCPs and link industry perspectives to Takeda solutions.
- Conduct clinical discussions on patients’ needs, execute brand strategies, maximize sales growth in assigned geography; coach stakeholders and build consensus for solutions.
- Collaborate with partners on routing and resource utilization to maximize footprint performance.
- Strategize to solve deal-level challenges (independently and collaboratively).
- Attend company-sponsored sales and medical meetings as directed.
- Pursue learning and professional development (sales, communication, and product knowledge).
- Perform business in accordance with regulations/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 inform and 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 related selling experience.
- Local marketing strategy execution.
- Business/strategic planning, managed care understanding, and adaptability.
- Collaboration/team success.
- Experience with injectable/infused IBD products; complex reimbursement issues.
- Biological product launch; calling on gastroenterologists.
Licenses/Certifications: Valid Driver’s License.
Travel: Ability to drive/fly to meetings; some overnight travel (25–50%).
Training requirements:
- Must pass mandatory product training with written and oral exams.
Compensation/Benefits (as stated): Eligible for short-term incentives; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k) with match; disability; life insurance; tuition reimbursement; paid volunteer time off; company holidays; well-being benefits; up to 80 hours sick time; up to 120 hours paid vacation for new hires.
Location: USA - NC - Virtual.
How you will contribute:
- Research prospective Health Care Professionals (HCPs) to identify customer stakeholders for complex clinical and business product presentations (including gastroenterologists and professional/patient groups).
- Use insight and consultative selling to educate HCPs and link industry perspectives to Takeda solutions.
- Conduct clinical discussions on patients’ needs, execute brand strategies, maximize sales growth in assigned geography; coach stakeholders and build consensus for solutions.
- Collaborate with partners on routing and resource utilization to maximize footprint performance.
- Strategize to solve deal-level challenges (independently and collaboratively).
- Attend company-sponsored sales and medical meetings as directed.
- Pursue learning and professional development (sales, communication, and product knowledge).
- Perform business in accordance with regulations/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 inform and 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 related selling experience.
- Local marketing strategy execution.
- Business/strategic planning, managed care understanding, and adaptability.
- Collaboration/team success.
- Experience with injectable/infused IBD products; complex reimbursement issues.
- Biological product launch; calling on gastroenterologists.
Licenses/Certifications: Valid Driver’s License.
Travel: Ability to drive/fly to meetings; some overnight travel (25–50%).
Training requirements:
- Must pass mandatory product training with written and oral exams.
Compensation/Benefits (as stated): Eligible for short-term incentives; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k) with match; disability; life insurance; tuition reimbursement; paid volunteer time off; company holidays; well-being benefits; up to 80 hours sick time; up to 120 hours paid vacation for new hires.
Location: USA - NC - Virtual.