Specialty District Manager, IBD - South Central (OKC/Dallas)

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). Direct responsibility to lead and manage 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 exposure/opportunities; builds business plans using data/account analysis and market evaluation.
- Proactively evaluates business opportunities and strategies; provides recommendations to address business challenges.
- Recruits, trains, and develops Specialty Sales Representatives and Specialty Account Managers; coaches and guides performance and fosters a learning environment.
- Creates and supports integrated business/account teams to achieve sales objectives through collaboration.
- Implements sales and marketing programs to support U.S. growth in the assigned district.
- Ensures full compliance of all selling activities with State and Federal regulations.
- Provides strategic input to Marketing for development and evolution of the marketing plan.
- Establishes productive relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in assigned coverage area/therapeutic areas.
- Acts as liaison with internal business partners and coordinates with other sales/marketing personnel.
- Works with Regional/National Account Managers to address managed market issues and implement initiatives; collaborates with Manage Markets partners.

Required Qualifications:
- BS/BA degree.
- Minimum 5 years of management-level experience in pharmaceutical, immunology, biologic/biotech, or medical device industries (including district/specialty account/marketing/product management) or equivalent.
- Strong business and strategic planning; adaptability to changing market conditions.
- Ability to coach, delegate, motivate, and provide timely feedback.
- Ability to analyze complex data to develop strategic, actionable business plans.
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
- Proficient in MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
- Reside within or close proximity to assigned geography.

Preferred Qualifications:
- MBA or Master’s degree.
- Experience with infusible 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:
- Ability to drive/fly to meetings/client sites; local and national meetings/training.
- Overnight travel; 50–75% travel.

Compensation and Benefits (as stated):
- U.S. Base Salary Range: $176,000.00–$242,000.00.
- Eligibility may include short-term/long-term incentives; medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with match, disability coverage, basic life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, well-being benefits, up to 80 hours sick time/year, and up to 120 hours paid vacation for new hires.

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