Specialty Business Manager, IBD (Pittsburgh, PA)
Takeda
August 15, 2026
Remote friendly (United States)
United States
$63.51 - $87.31 USD yearly
Sales
Specialty Business Manager (Gastroenterology) – Pittsburgh, PA territory
How you will contribute:
- Research prospective HCPs to identify customer stakeholders for complex clinical/business information (e.g., gastroenterologists, professional/patient groups).
- Use insight and consultative selling to educate HCPs and link perspectives to Takeda solutions.
- Conduct clinical discussions on patients’ needs, execute brand strategies, maximize sales growth in geography; coach stakeholders and build consensus.
- Collaborate on routing/resource utilization to maximize footprint performance.
- Strategize to solve deal-level challenges.
- Attend company-sponsored sales/medical meetings as directed.
- Pursue ongoing learning (sales, communication, product knowledge).
- Perform business per regulations/policies with high ethical/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 in pharma/biotech/medical device and/or relevant clinical/industry experience; OR 2+ years successful selling experience at Takeda.
- Ability to discuss therapeutic strategies, develop/apply clinical & business expertise and selling skills.
- Strong verbal/influencing/presentation and written communication.
- Reside within or close proximity to assigned geography.
Preferred:
- 5 years relevant selling experience; local marketing execution.
- Business/strategic planning, managed care understanding, team collaboration.
- Injectable/infused IBD product experience; complex reimbursement; biological launch; experience calling on gastroenterologists.
Licenses/Travel:
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Drive/fly to client sites; 25–50% overnight travel.
Training requirements:
- Mandatory product training with written/oral exams; transition from non-exempt (overtime during training only) to exempt after passing.
Benefits (as stated):
- Medical/dental/vision, 401(k) match, disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, holidays, well-being benefits, sick time and paid vacation; possible short-term incentives.
How you will contribute:
- Research prospective HCPs to identify customer stakeholders for complex clinical/business information (e.g., gastroenterologists, professional/patient groups).
- Use insight and consultative selling to educate HCPs and link perspectives to Takeda solutions.
- Conduct clinical discussions on patients’ needs, execute brand strategies, maximize sales growth in geography; coach stakeholders and build consensus.
- Collaborate on routing/resource utilization to maximize footprint performance.
- Strategize to solve deal-level challenges.
- Attend company-sponsored sales/medical meetings as directed.
- Pursue ongoing learning (sales, communication, product knowledge).
- Perform business per regulations/policies with high ethical/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 in pharma/biotech/medical device and/or relevant clinical/industry experience; OR 2+ years successful selling experience at Takeda.
- Ability to discuss therapeutic strategies, develop/apply clinical & business expertise and selling skills.
- Strong verbal/influencing/presentation and written communication.
- Reside within or close proximity to assigned geography.
Preferred:
- 5 years relevant selling experience; local marketing execution.
- Business/strategic planning, managed care understanding, team collaboration.
- Injectable/infused IBD product experience; complex reimbursement; biological launch; experience calling on gastroenterologists.
Licenses/Travel:
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Drive/fly to client sites; 25–50% overnight travel.
Training requirements:
- Mandatory product training with written/oral exams; transition from non-exempt (overtime during training only) to exempt after passing.
Benefits (as stated):
- Medical/dental/vision, 401(k) match, disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, holidays, well-being benefits, sick time and paid vacation; possible short-term incentives.