About the Team:

The U.S. Foundational Therapies Platform (FTP) Business Unit brings together Takeda’s longstanding Immunology, Hematology, Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSD), Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency and Transplant portfolios to support patients who rely on treatment over the long term, often for years or decades. United by a shared focus on continuity of care, reliability and sustained partnership, FTP is designed to deliver the foundational capabilities patients, caregivers and healthcare providers depend on at scale.

You will join a culture grounded in collaboration, accountability, and respect for the patient experience. Working as one team, we connect patients and healthcare providers with the capabilities, teams and support necessary to deliver coordinated care across the healthcare ecosystem.

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovative-driven company to inspire you and empower you? Join us as a Rare Disease Business Manager – Primary Immune Deficiency and CIDP.

As part of the PI/CIDP Sales Team, you will report to the Sr. Regional Business Director.

How you will contribute:

• Achieve sales quotas through driving new patient starts, sales in outpatient infusion centers and hospitals, and retention of patients on Takeda augmentation treatment.

• Conduct customer engagements to deliver sales presentations, provide technical and administrative product information, and educate on neuromuscular conditions and various Takeda support resources.

• Understand influence points within the office and how each individual affects diagnosis, treatment, and the Rx/referral/order.

• Participate in community education events and conferences for healthcare professionals and patients.

• Focus on healthcare professionals (Allergy/Immunology, Pulmonology, Infectious Disease, select Internal Medicine/Primary Care and Neurologists). Educate and inform the HCPs on Takeda brands for Primary Immune Deficiency and CIDP.

• Analyze local and regional business/managed markets trends to build both long and short terms goals that lead to a successful business plan.

• Collaborate with multiple teams (Marketing, Patient Services, Alternate Site Team, Integrated Health Systems, Market Access, and National Accounts) to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and pull through opportunities within each geography.

• 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.

• Embody and embrace the patient-centric culture aligned to our values of Takeda-ism and follow PTRB (Patient, Trust, Reputation, Business) as a guide in decision making

KEY SKILLS

• Excellent organizational and territory planning abilities.

• Proven success as both a team player, independent contributor and collaborating in a matrixed organization to enhance business outcomes

• Skilled in data acquisition and interpretation to develop effective sales strategies.

• Conduct community education events for healthcare professionals, patients, and can work occasional nights and weekends.

• Partners with and motivates extended team members to improve performance, fostering a culture of engagement and accountability.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• 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 of successful selling experience at Takeda.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Proven ability to navigate complex selling environment and influence across various decision makers in key accounts.

• Strong business acumen and strategic planning skills to identify and execute on selling opportunities.

• Demonstrated territory planning, strategic account management and prioritization skills. Ability to interpret analytical data to create effective sales strategies.

• Strong collaborative skills and ability to work within a matrix of cross functional partners on behalf of the customers served. • Understanding of payer access and reimbursement at territory, regional, and state levels. • Adaptability to changing market conditions and customer needs. • Demonstrated learning agility with ability to successfully develop and compliantly apply clinical expertise and selling skills.

• Reside within the territory or supported geography.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of pharmaceutical sales experience, preferably in rare disease.

• Sales experience with pharmaceutical or biologic products requiring coordination with patient access and market access teams.

• Relevant clinical or industry experience.

• Consultative / needs-based selling skills.

• Experience working in a highly regulated marketplace.

• Adept at leveraging emerging technologies, digital tools, and openness to AI-enabled processes.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid Driver's License

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to drive and/or fly to accounts and occasional business meetings • Some overnight travel of up to 25-50% may be required depending on geographic assignment

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• This position and continued employment is contingent upon the employee successfully passing mandatory product training which includes written and oral examinations.

• External Takeda Hires Only: During that training period, the employee will be classified as a non-exempt employee and will be eligible for overtime during the training period only in accordance with applicable federal and/or state law but the employee will not be eligible for any Takeda related sales incentive programs and/or other production based bonuses. The training period will consist of live instruction, independent study, role play, and other training related activities which should take no more than 8 hours per day and 40 hours total in a workweek.

• After successful passage of the mandatory product training examinations, the employee will be transitioned to exempt status and will no longer be eligible for overtime. They will then be paid on a bi-weekly basis and eligible to participate in various Takeda related sales incentive programs and/or contests.