Takeda Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Regional Business Manager (RBM) to focus on lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSD) in the Dallas/Austin,Texas region.This role requires a candidate with strong communication skills, analytical abilities, and a passion for rare diseases. The RBM will be responsible for driving sales goals, building relationships with healthcare providers, and educating them on Takeda’s LSD portfolio, which includes treatments for Gaucher Disease and Hunter Syndrome (MPS II).

Responsibilities and Key Objectives

The regional Business Manager will be at the forefront of Takeda’s efforts to raise awareness and improve the diagnosis and treatment of rare metabolic disorders. Key responsibilities include:

• Achieving sales goals by executing brand strategies within the assigned geographic area.
• focusing on target physicians who treat patients with Lysosomal Storage Disorders.
• Developing in-depth business plans to partner with regional counterparts and allocate disease state and product education.
• Engaging with multidisciplinary healthcare specialties to enhance the LSD business and build support for the product portfolio.
• Educating healthcare providers on the LSD portfolio, including signs, symptoms, and the differential diagnosis process.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams and internal business partners to maximize impact and enhance business outcomes.
• Analyzing market data to assess business opportunities and understand regional healthcare market dynamics.
• Attending conferences and exhibits to raise disease state awareness and execute disease state and product programs.
• Motivating extended team members to improve performance and foster a culture of engagement and accountability.
• Integrating and prioritizing sales leads and tactics with key stakeholder activities to optimize customer engagement and account outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates for the Regional Business Manager position should possess the following qualifications:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required.
• At least 5 years of direct selling experience to healthcare professionals in the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or related healthcare industries.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary internal and external teams.
• A strong understanding of the marketplace.
• Rare disease experience is preferred, and complex sales model experience is required.
• A consistent track record of success.
• Demonstrated strategic territory management successes.
• experience working within a complex sales model.
• Experience with biotech, biologics, and specialty pharmacy is helpful.
• Experience with buy & bill product selling/account management is preferred.
• Understanding of payer access and reimbursement at assigned regional, state, and local levels.
• Experience managing and communicating complex reimbursement issues.

Essential Skills

The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the following key skills:

• Experience working in a highly regulated marketplace.
• Excellent questioning and exploratory ability in customer calls.
• Technical competence in Excel, CRM, and data analysis.
• Consultative selling skills and excellent organizational skills.
• Proven analytical capabilities.
• Strong presentation skills for both large and small groups.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and collaborate with others.
• Adaptability in a fluid marketplace and growing institution.

Travel and Training Requirements

The position requires extensive travel within the assigned territory, approximately 50% of the time. Candidates must live within the territory and be able to work evenings and weekends as needed. Authorization and ability to drive a company-leased vehicle or rental are also required.

Successful completion of mandatory product training, including written and oral examinations, is a condition of employment. During the training period, external hires will be classified as non-exempt and eligible for overtime. After successful completion of the training, the employee will transition to exempt status and be eligible for sales incentive programs.

Takeda’s commitment

Takeda emphasizes its commitment to patient care and employee growth. at Takeda,we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

The company is certified as a Global Top Employer and fosters an inclusive, collaborative workplace. Takeda strives for excellence and is committed to delivering better health and a brighter future to peopel around the world.

Compensation and Benefits

Takeda is committed to equitable pay and clear pay practices. The estimated hourly wage range for this position in the U.S. is $70.00 – $96.25. the actual hourly wage offered may depend on various factors, including qualifications, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

U.S.-based employees might potentially be eligible for short-term incentives, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits. Employees are also eligible for up to 80 hours of sick time per calendar year, and new hires can accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

Takeda is committed to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race,color,religion,sex,sexual orientation,gender identity,gender expression,parental status,national origin,age,disability,citizenship status,genetic information,marital status,veteran status,or any othre characteristic protected by law.