Gastroenterology Specialty Sales Manager

Takeda; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda is seeking a Specialty Business Manager for the San Francisco, CA territory to drive product demand in physician offices, clinics and hospitals. The role involves research, clinical discussions and strategic collaboration to optimize geographic sales and patient outcomes.

You will engage with Gastroenterologists and healthcare professionals, applying clinical and business expertise while maintaining high ethical standards and compliance. Some travel and training requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree – BS/BA.
• 3+ years of successful selling experience in pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device and/or relevant clinical or industry experience; OR 2+ years at Takeda.
• Ability to discuss therapeutic strategies to inform and influence decision makers.
• Ability to develop and 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.
• 5 years experience selling in pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device and/or relevant clinical or industry experience.
• Execution of marketing strategies at the local level.
• Demonstrated business and strategic planning skills to identify opportunities.
• Demonstrated understanding of managed care landscape and how it influences business.
• Strong collaboration skills and success working in teams.
• Experience with injectable/infused IBD products.
• Experience with managing and communicating complex reimbursement issues.
• Biological product launch experience.
• Experience in calling on Gastroenterologists.

Responsibilities

• Research prospective HCPs to identify stakeholders for presenting clinical and business information.
• Use insight and consultative selling to educate HCPs about industry and Takeda solutions.
• Engage in clinical discussions with HCPs to discuss patients’ needs and maximize sales within geography.
• Collaborate with partners on routing and resource utilization to maximize footprint performance.
• Independently and collaboratively strategize to solve deal-level challenges.
• Attend all company-sponsored sales and medical meetings as directed.
• Pursue learning and professional development on sales, communication and product knowledge.
• Perform business in compliance with regulations and policies and maintain high ethical standards.
• Strategically manage allocated resources including budgets, managed markets, medical affairs, home office, etc.

Skills

Therapeutic strategies

Clinical selling

Communication skills

Location readiness

Gastroenterology knowledge

Reimbursement knowledge

Biologics launch

Gastroenterologists outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree

5+ years sales experience (preferred)

Job description

Takeda is seeking a Specialty Business Manager for the San Francisco, CA territory to drive product demand in physician offices, clinics and hospitals. The role involves research, clinical discussions and strategic collaboration to optimize geographic sales and patient outcomes.

You will engage with Gastroenterologists and healthcare professionals, applying clinical and business expertise while maintaining high ethical standards and compliance. Some travel and training requirements apply.