Rare Disease Business Manager - PI/CIDP (Des Moines)

Rare Disease Business Manager – Primary Immune Deficiency & CIDP

Location: State of Iowa and Omaha, NE (Virtual available)

Responsibilities

• 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, selected 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 term 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 and independent contributor, 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.
• Must reside within the territory or assigned geography.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Compensation and Benefits Summary

Hourly wage range: $66.11 – $90.91 for employees in the State of Iowa and Omaha, NE. The actual hourly wage offered may vary based on experience, skills and location.

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

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.