Rare Disease Business Manager- Alpha 1 (Cincinnati, OH)
About The Position
The Rare Disease Business Manager (RDBM) – Alpha-1 supports the Cincinnati territory as part of Takeda’s Alpha I Sales Team and reports to the Sr. Regional Business Director. The role is responsible for achieving sales quotas by driving new patient starts, sales in outpatient infusion centers and hospitals, and retention of patients receiving Takeda augmentation treatment. The RDBM educates and informs healthcare professionals about Takeda brands for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, develops territory business plans aligned with national sales and marketing strategy, and conducts compliant sales activities. The position works with home office personnel, marketing and brand teams, national and corporate account teams, and other internal functions to support product sales. It includes community education for healthcare professionals and patients, territory travel, and occasional evening and weekend work.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and a clinical sales background.
- At least 3 years of successful selling experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device, and/or relevant clinical or industry experience; alternatively, at least 2 years of successful selling experience at Takeda.
- Live within the territory and manage it from border to border.
- Understanding of customer motivations and needs.
- Organizational and territory planning skills.
- Experience working with payer and reimbursement challenges.
- Ability to excel both as a team member and an individual contributor.
- Ability to acquire and interpret data to create sales strategies.
- Success influencing healthcare professionals to prescribe.
- At least 18 years of age, with a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
- Authorization and ability to drive a company-leased vehicle or rental.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with specialty biologics, including injections or infusions, and specialty pharmacies.
- Knowledge of or experience in plasma-derived therapies, rare diseases, or biotech.
Responsibilities
- Achieve sales quotas by driving new patient starts, outpatient infusion center and hospital sales, and retention of patients on Takeda augmentation treatment.
- Educate and inform healthcare professionals, including pulmonology, allergy/immunology, respiratory therapy, and selected internal medicine and primary care providers, about Takeda brands for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.
- Build the National Sales and Marketing Strategy in a compliant manner and create a territory business tactical plan to maximize opportunity.
- Call on prospective customers, deliver sales presentations, and provide technical and administrative product information and demonstrations.
- Maintain compliance with promotional and expense policies.
- Partner with home office personnel, Marketing/Brand, National and Corporate account teams, and internal functions to support product sales.
- Conduct community education events for healthcare professionals and patients.
- Promote Takeda’s culture through positive ongoing relationships and activities.
- Use Microsoft applications and Takeda’s customer management system.
- Manage the territory from border to border and travel to customer locations, including overnight travel and occasional weekends.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan.
- Health and wellness programs, including onsite flu shots and health screenings.
- Generous vacation time and the option to purchase additional vacation days.
- Community outreach programs and company match of charitable contributions.
- Family planning support.
- Flexible work paths.
- Tuition reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
