Specialty Business Manager, IBD (Chicago South)

Scorpion Therapeutics; Illinois; On-site; USD 87,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Chicago is seeking a Specialty Business Manager to drive specialty sales across the Chicago South territory. You will research prospective HCPs, educate on Takeda solutions, and connect strategies to stakeholder business needs.

Success hinges on consultative selling, strategic planning, and strong communication. Travel up to 50% is required, with ongoing training and advancement opportunities in a regulated, ethical environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 3+ years pharma/biotech sales or 2+ years at Takeda.
• Ability to discuss therapeutic strategies and influence decision makers.
• Strong selling, communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify prospective healthcare professionals and stakeholders.
• Educate HCPs and connect solutions to their needs.
• Execute brand strategies and maximize sales in assigned geography.
• Coach stakeholders and build consensus for Takeda solutions.
• Strategize resource and budget use to maximize footprint performance.
• Attend company-sponsored sales/medical meetings and pursue development.

Skills

Pharma sales

HCP engagement

Therapeutic strategy

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA)

Job description

Specialty Business Manager (Specialty Sales) – Chicago South territory.

How you will contribute:

• Research prospective HCPs to identify customer stakeholders (including Gastroenterologists and professional/patient groups).
• Use insight and consultative selling to educate HCPs and connect solutions to their business.
• Conduct clinical discussions, execute brand strategies, maximize sales growth in assigned geography.
• Coach stakeholders and build consensus for Takeda solutions.
• Collaborate on routing and resource utilization to maximize footprint performance.
• Strategize to solve deal-level challenges.
• Attend company-sponsored sales/medical meetings.
• Pursue learning and professional development (sales, communication, product training).
• Perform work per regulations/policies; maintain high ethical/professional standards.
• Strategically manage allocated resources (financial/budgets, managed markets, medical affairs, home office, etc.).

Training requirements:

• Contingent on passing mandatory product training with written/oral exams; during training: non-exempt, eligible for overtime (no sales incentives/production bonuses).
• After successful exams: transitioned to exempt status; eligible for sales incentives/contests.

Licenses/Certifications: Valid Driver’s License.

Travel: Drive/fly; some overnight travel 25–50%.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA).
• 3+ years successful selling experience in pharma/biotech/medical device (or relevant clinical/industry experience) OR 2+ years at Takeda.
• Ability to discuss therapeutic strategies and influence decision makers.
• Ability to apply clinical/business expertise and effective selling skills.

Preferred:

• 5 years relevant selling experience.
• Local marketing strategy execution; strategic planning and adaptability.
• Understanding of managed care; collaboration.
• Experience with injectable/infused IBD products; complex reimbursement.
• Biological product launch; calling on Gastroenterologists.
• Strong verbal/influencing/presentation/written communication; reside near assigned geography.

Benefits/Compensation (if applicable): U.S. hourly wage range $63.51–$87.31; may be eligible for short-term incentives and benefits (medical/dental/vision, 401(k), disability, life, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, holidays, well-being).