Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as a Regional Business Manager covering the Cedar Rapids, IA territory.

At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.  As a Regional Business Manager working on the GI Sales team, you will be empowered to impact patients lives, and a typical day will include:

POSITION OBJECTIVES:

Clearly understand and implement the marketing plan, accurately articulate the value proposition of the brand, and utilize on-label and approved marketing materials only in order to attain sales/patient objectives for assigned products on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis.Communicate all disease, product, and formulary information in a manner that is truthful and non-misleading, consistent with Takeda compliance policies and all applicable laws and regulations.Individual must manage their territory using discretion and judgment when executing the brand strategy to maximize sales performance within the assigned customer population.  This may include physicians within specialty medical practices and their staff, specialists within local hospitals and clinics, and any other appropriate HCPs within their  geographic area.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

The Regional Business Manager must be able to analyze local and regional business/managed markets trends in order to build both long and short terms goals that lead to a successful business plan.Work compliantly in a matrix environment encompassing Patient Services, Specialty Infusion Pharmacies, and Managed Markets, which includes treating confidential patient information in accordance with Takeda practices and policies.Create productive business partnerships with internal customers in order to create compliant plans for selling approaches that align with the company and territory business plans.Seek clarification from management and/or Compliance & Legal when uncertain whether a proposed activity could violate the law or compliance policies.Meet regularly with targeted HCP’s and staff within assigned geography to understand their needs and discuss whether Takeda and Takeda products could meet their identified needs.Utilize a consultative selling approach.  This will be a highly technical, solution-oriented selling model enabling the representative to meet the needs of healthcare professionals who treat Short Bowel and/or Ulcerative Colitis patients.Focus efforts on achieving greatest positive patient impact.Manage a territory marketing and promotional speaker program budget in a manner that is consistent with all Takeda compliance policies.Share best practicesUtilize CRM system to document account profiles, pre and post call activities.

  

EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Education:  Bachelor’s degree in life science, business, or healthcare preferredMinimum of 5 + years of pharmaceutical sales experiencePreferred experience includes: Specialty injectable sales Selling a product that is distributed through a specialty infusion pharmacyExperience selling a product that requires extensive coordination with patient servicesWorking knowledge of GastroenterologyOrphan drug and highly specialized medical sales experienceDemonstrated ability to analyze complex technical data and to develop strategic and actionable business plansMust have valid driver’s license issued in US with clean driving recordMust live in territory - Territory includes all of IA and Moline, IL

PLEASE NOTE:  This is an individual contributor role - no direct reports.

     TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Requires frequent travel

Travel to actively participate in Regional/National meetings

WHAT TAKEDA CAN OFFER YOU:

401(k) with company matchTuition reimbursementHealth & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screeningsGenerous time off for vacationCommunity Outreach Programs

Empowering Our People to Shine

Learn more at takedajobs.com.

Takeda is an EEO employer of minorities, women, disabled, protected veterans, and considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable laws. For more information, visit http://www.takeda.us/careers/EEO_Policy_Statement.aspx

No Phone Calls or Recruiters Please.