Specialty Business Manager, Derm - Spokane, WA

Scorpion Therapeutics; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an experienced pharmaceutical sales professional focused on dermatology to educate healthcare providers, drive demand, and optimize opportunities across physician offices and clinics.

The role emphasizes strategic account management, clinical storytelling, and compliant, evidence-based product education to support patient access and successful launches within the dermatology space.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required.
• 3+ years of selling experience in pharma/biotech/medical devices or related clinical/industry.
• Dermatology calling experience preferred.
• Strong verbal/influencing/presentation/written communication skills.
• Residence near assigned geography.

Responsibilities

• Drive demand through education following potential regulatory approval for the assigned dermatology product.
• Educate HCPs and optimize business opportunities in targeted physician offices, clinics, hospital accounts, and other dermatology settings.
• Support account onboarding and initial clinical/patient access education for medical staff.
• Conduct clinical selling and deliver the clinical value proposition to advance customers.
• Coordinate clinical education opportunities (e.g., peer-to-peer education).
• Manage accounts within dermatology practices and clinics.
• Meet sales goals and territory metrics; execute brand strategy and tactics within the assigned customer segment.
• Build relationships with HCP decision makers and stakeholders to support safe/effective product use.
• Develop and deliver targeted sales messages using approved materials and clinical information.
• Present complex clinical and business information to dermatologists and healthcare professionals.
• Develop and implement medical education and sponsor programs; stay current on disease states, treatments, and the business environment.
• Strategically manage allocated resources (budgets, managed markets, medical affairs, home office).
• Follow all compliance policies, guidelines, and training; seek clarification when uncertain.

Skills

Dermatology sales

HCP engagement

Territory management

Educational selling

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Drive demand through education following potential regulatory approval for the assigned dermatology product.
• Educate healthcare providers (HCPs) and optimize business opportunities in targeted physician offices, key clinics, hospital accounts, and other dermatology-specialty settings.
• Support account onboarding and initial clinical/patient access education for medical staff.
• Conduct clinical selling, delivering the clinical value proposition and advancing customers across a brand educational continuum.
• Coordinate clinical education opportunities (e.g., peer-to-peer education).
• Manage accounts within dermatology practices/clinics/outlets and independent physician offices.
• Meet sales goals and territory metrics; execute brand/franchise strategy and tactics within the assigned customer segment.
• Build relationships with HCP decision makers and stakeholders to support safe/effective product use.
• Develop and deliver targeted sales messages using approved materials and clinical information.
• Present complex clinical and business information to dermatologists, health care professionals, and relevant groups.
• Develop and implement medical education and sponsor programs; stay current on disease states, treatments, and the business environment.
• Strategically manage allocated resources (e.g., budgets, managed markets, medical affairs, home office).
• Follow all compliance policies, guidelines, and training; seek clarification when uncertain.

Qualifications:

• Required: BA/BS; 3+ years successful selling experience in pharma/biotech/medical devices (or related clinical/industry) OR 2+ years selling experience at Takeda.
• Highly preferred: Experience calling on Dermatologists/Dermatology.
• Demonstrated business/strategic planning skills; understanding of managed care; strong verbal/influencing/presentation/written communication; collaboration; reside within or close to assigned geography.
• Preferred: 5+ years direct selling to HCPs; experience calling on Dermatologists; experience managing complex reimbursement issues.

Training/Licenses/Travel:

• Complete mandatory product training (written/oral exams).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to drive/fly; occasional overnight travel (up to 25–50%).