Specialty District Manager, IBD (Colorado)

The Specialty District Manager is responsible for planning and implementing district sales plans and coaching for success. This role includes building and leading the district sales team; providing support and coaching for sales team members; establishing and managing relationships with key customers, professionals and internal stakeholders; managing district sales business operations (e.g. policies/procedures, budgets, sales and account data). The Specialty District Manager leads and manages a team of Specialty Sales Representatives and Specialty Account Managers promoting Takeda’s biotech product to medical professionals.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Develops and implements market-based business strategies to achieve sales objectives and maximize opportunities; builds business plans using data and account/market analysis.
- Evaluates business opportunities and strategies; provides recommendations to RSD and the district sales team.
- Recruits, trains, and develops Specialty Sales Representatives and Specialty Account Managers; coaches and guides performance.
- Creates and supports integrated Specialty Account Manager and Specialty Sales Representatives account teams to achieve sales objectives.
- Implements sales and marketing programs to support U.S. growth in the assigned district.
- Holds self and team accountable for achieving sales and Takeda objectives.
- Ensures compliance of all selling activities with applicable State and Federal regulations.
- Provides strategic input to Marketing for development and evolution of the marketing plan.
- Establishes relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) across geographic coverage and therapeutic areas.
- Serves as liaison with internal business partners and other sales/marketing personnel.
- Works with Regional and National Account Managers on managed market issues; collaborates with Manage Markets partners.

REQUIRED:
- BS/BA degree.
- 5+ years of management-level experience in pharmaceutical/immunology/biologic/biotech or medical device industries (district/specialty account/marketing/product management experience acceptable).
- Strategic planning and business analysis skills; ability to adapt to market changes.
- Ability to coach, delegate, and motivate a sales team; provide timely feedback.
- Ability to analyze complex data to create strategic, actionable business plans.
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
- Strong MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint skills.
- Reside within or close proximity to assigned geography.

PREFERRED:
- MBA or Master’s degree.
- Experience with infusion or injectable products.
- Account-based sales experience (e.g., hospital, health system, infusion centers, large group practice).
- Experience in Immunology and Gastroenterology.
- Biological product launch experience.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
- Drive or fly to meetings/client sites; local and national meetings and training.
- Overnight travel; 50–75% travel.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS (as stated):
- U.S. base salary range: $176,000.00–$242,000.00.
- Potential eligibility for short-term and/or long-term incentives.
- Potential medical/dental/vision, 401(k) match, disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, well-being benefits; up to 80 hours sick time and up to 120 hours paid vacation for new hires.

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