Specialty Business Manager, IBD (Chicago South)
Takeda
August 19, 2026
Remote friendly (Illinois, United States)
United States
$63.51 - $87.31 USD yearly
Sales
Specialty Business Manager (Specialty Sales) – Chicago South territory.
How you will contribute:
- Research prospective HCPs to identify customer stakeholders (including Gastroenterologists and professional/patient groups).
- Use insight and consultative selling to educate HCPs and connect solutions to their business.
- Conduct clinical discussions, execute brand strategies, maximize sales growth in assigned geography.
- Coach stakeholders and build consensus for Takeda solutions.
- Collaborate on routing and resource utilization to maximize footprint performance.
- Strategize to solve deal-level challenges.
- Attend company-sponsored sales/medical meetings.
- Pursue learning and professional development (sales, communication, product training).
- Perform work per regulations/policies; maintain high ethical/professional standards.
- Strategically manage allocated resources (financial/budgets, managed markets, medical affairs, home office, etc.).
Training requirements:
- Contingent on passing mandatory product training with written/oral exams; during training: non-exempt, eligible for overtime (no sales incentives/production bonuses).
- After successful exams: transitioned to exempt status; eligible for sales incentives/contests.
Licenses/Certifications: Valid Driver’s License.
Travel: Drive/fly; some overnight travel 25–50%.
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA).
- 3+ years successful selling experience in pharma/biotech/medical device (or relevant clinical/industry experience) OR 2+ years at Takeda.
- Ability to discuss therapeutic strategies and influence decision makers.
- Ability to apply clinical/business expertise and effective selling skills.
Preferred:
- 5 years relevant selling experience.
- Local marketing strategy execution; strategic planning and adaptability.
- Understanding of managed care; collaboration.
- Experience with injectable/infused IBD products; complex reimbursement.
- Biological product launch; calling on Gastroenterologists.
- Strong verbal/influencing/presentation/written communication; reside near assigned geography.
Benefits/Compensation (if applicable): U.S. hourly wage range $63.51–$87.31; may be eligible for short-term incentives and benefits (medical/dental/vision, 401(k), disability, life, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, holidays, well-being).
How you will contribute:
- Research prospective HCPs to identify customer stakeholders (including Gastroenterologists and professional/patient groups).
- Use insight and consultative selling to educate HCPs and connect solutions to their business.
- Conduct clinical discussions, execute brand strategies, maximize sales growth in assigned geography.
- Coach stakeholders and build consensus for Takeda solutions.
- Collaborate on routing and resource utilization to maximize footprint performance.
- Strategize to solve deal-level challenges.
- Attend company-sponsored sales/medical meetings.
- Pursue learning and professional development (sales, communication, product training).
- Perform work per regulations/policies; maintain high ethical/professional standards.
- Strategically manage allocated resources (financial/budgets, managed markets, medical affairs, home office, etc.).
Training requirements:
- Contingent on passing mandatory product training with written/oral exams; during training: non-exempt, eligible for overtime (no sales incentives/production bonuses).
- After successful exams: transitioned to exempt status; eligible for sales incentives/contests.
Licenses/Certifications: Valid Driver’s License.
Travel: Drive/fly; some overnight travel 25–50%.
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA).
- 3+ years successful selling experience in pharma/biotech/medical device (or relevant clinical/industry experience) OR 2+ years at Takeda.
- Ability to discuss therapeutic strategies and influence decision makers.
- Ability to apply clinical/business expertise and effective selling skills.
Preferred:
- 5 years relevant selling experience.
- Local marketing strategy execution; strategic planning and adaptability.
- Understanding of managed care; collaboration.
- Experience with injectable/infused IBD products; complex reimbursement.
- Biological product launch; calling on Gastroenterologists.
- Strong verbal/influencing/presentation/written communication; reside near assigned geography.
Benefits/Compensation (if applicable): U.S. hourly wage range $63.51–$87.31; may be eligible for short-term incentives and benefits (medical/dental/vision, 401(k), disability, life, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, holidays, well-being).