Specialty Business Manager - IBD - Fresno
Takeda
August 15, 2026
On-site
Fresno, CA
$63.51 - $87.31 USD yearly
Sales
How you will contribute:
- Research prospective Health Care Professionals (HCPs) to identify customer stakeholders to present complex clinical and business information on products/services for Gastroenterologists and professional/patient groups.
- Use insight and consultative selling to teach HCPs and offer perspectives linking to Takeda’s solutions.
- Engage in clinical discussions on patients’ needs, execute brand strategies, maximize sales growth in a specific geography; coach stakeholders and build consensus.
- Collaborate with partners on routing and resource utilization to maximize footprint performance.
- Strategize for solving deal-level challenges (independently and collaboratively).
- Attend company-sponsored sales and medical meetings as directed.
- Pursue learning/professional development in efficient sales, communication, and product knowledge.
- Perform business in accordance with regulations, policies, and procedures; demonstrate 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/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.
- Local-level execution of marketing strategies.
- Business/strategic planning skills; adaptability to market changes.
- Understanding of managed care landscape.
- Collaboration and teamwork experience.
- Experience selling injectable/infused IBD products; managing complex reimbursement issues.
- Biological product launch experience.
- Experience calling on Gastroenterologists.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Valid Driver’s License.
Travel requirements:
- Ability to drive and/or fly; some overnight travel (25–50%).
Training requirements:
- Employment contingent on passing mandatory product training (written/oral exams). During training: non-exempt, overtime eligible (no sales incentives/production bonuses). Training includes live instruction/independent study/role play (≤8 hours/day, 40 hours/week). After passing exams: transitioned to exempt status; no overtime eligibility; bi-weekly pay and eligible for sales incentives/contests.
Compensation/Benefits (if applicable in posting):
- USA hourly wage range: $63.51–$87.31.
- Possible eligibility for short-term incentives.
- Possible benefits: medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with match, short/long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, holidays, well-being benefits, up to 80 hours sick time/year, and up to 120 hours paid vacation for new hires.
Application instructions:
- By clicking “Apply,” you agree your employment application process will commence and your information will be processed per Takeda Privacy Notice and Terms of Use; you attest submitted information is true to best of your knowledge.
- Research prospective Health Care Professionals (HCPs) to identify customer stakeholders to present complex clinical and business information on products/services for Gastroenterologists and professional/patient groups.
- Use insight and consultative selling to teach HCPs and offer perspectives linking to Takeda’s solutions.
- Engage in clinical discussions on patients’ needs, execute brand strategies, maximize sales growth in a specific geography; coach stakeholders and build consensus.
- Collaborate with partners on routing and resource utilization to maximize footprint performance.
- Strategize for solving deal-level challenges (independently and collaboratively).
- Attend company-sponsored sales and medical meetings as directed.
- Pursue learning/professional development in efficient sales, communication, and product knowledge.
- Perform business in accordance with regulations, policies, and procedures; demonstrate 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/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.
- Local-level execution of marketing strategies.
- Business/strategic planning skills; adaptability to market changes.
- Understanding of managed care landscape.
- Collaboration and teamwork experience.
- Experience selling injectable/infused IBD products; managing complex reimbursement issues.
- Biological product launch experience.
- Experience calling on Gastroenterologists.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Valid Driver’s License.
Travel requirements:
- Ability to drive and/or fly; some overnight travel (25–50%).
Training requirements:
- Employment contingent on passing mandatory product training (written/oral exams). During training: non-exempt, overtime eligible (no sales incentives/production bonuses). Training includes live instruction/independent study/role play (≤8 hours/day, 40 hours/week). After passing exams: transitioned to exempt status; no overtime eligibility; bi-weekly pay and eligible for sales incentives/contests.
Compensation/Benefits (if applicable in posting):
- USA hourly wage range: $63.51–$87.31.
- Possible eligibility for short-term incentives.
- Possible benefits: medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with match, short/long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, holidays, well-being benefits, up to 80 hours sick time/year, and up to 120 hours paid vacation for new hires.
Application instructions:
- By clicking “Apply,” you agree your employment application process will commence and your information will be processed per Takeda Privacy Notice and Terms of Use; you attest submitted information is true to best of your knowledge.