Regional Business Leader, Dermatology

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited

Job Overview

Location

USA - MN - Virtual

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Recruit, develop, retain, mentor, and lead a diverse team of pharmaceutical sales representatives to achieve strategic sales objectives and establish a cadence of accountability across assigned territories.
• Model leadership behaviors by fostering a shared vision, communicating clear expectations, promoting accountability, enabling team autonomy, and challenging outdated processes to optimize performance.
• Develop, implement, and cultivate a customer-centric business plan in collaboration with customer engagement and cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience and drive product demand.
• Build and sustain a high-performance, results-oriented culture where team members are empowered to speak up, solve problems, collaborate, compliantly experiment, and learn from failures.
• Design and execute market-based business strategies to meet sales targets, maximize product exposure, and identify new opportunities through data analysis, account profiling, and market evaluation.
• Proactively assess business challenges and recommend strategic solutions to Regional Sales Directors and district sales teams to improve outcomes.
• Implement sales and marketing programs aligned with Takeda’s U.S. growth strategy in the dermatology therapeutic area.
• Hold self and team accountable for achieving all sales goals and corporate objectives while ensuring full compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with key local, regional, and national Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), including health systems, group practices, networks, and prescriber thought leaders in dermatology.
• Serve as a liaison between sales, marketing, and other internal functions to align strategies and ensure cohesive execution across departments.
• Collaborate with Regional and National Account Managers to address managed market issues and implement initiatives that maximize sales and product access within the assigned region.
• Analyze complex sales and market data to develop actionable insights and strategic recommendations that inform business planning and execution.
• Ensure all selling activities adhere to Takeda’s compliance standards and all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Provide strategic input to marketing teams to support the development and evolution of the dermatology product marketing plan.
• Travel 50-75% across Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa to conduct in-field interactions, attend meetings, and support sales teams.
• Utilize digital tools, emerging technologies, and AI-enabled processes to enhance sales effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Maintain proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for reporting, analysis, and presentation purposes.
• Reside within or in close proximity to the assigned geographic territory to ensure effective field presence and team accessibility.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA)
• Minimum 5 years of management-level experience in pharmaceutical, immunology, biologic/biotech, or medical device industries, including district management or specialty account management
• Recent dermatology experience and established relationships with medical dermatologists
• Prior experience as a pharmaceutical sales representative with a proven track record of sales success
• Demonstrated ability to coach, delegate, and motivate a sales team with timely feedback
• Valid driver’s license

🏖️ Benefits

• Base salary range of $176,000.00 - $242,000.00
• Eligibility for short-term and/or long-term incentives
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid vacation (up to 120 hours annually) and sick time (up to 80 hours annually)
• Tuition reimbursement program and well-being benefits

Skills & Technologies

Senior

Onsite

Degree Required

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About Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited

Global, research-driven biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Japan, tracing its roots to 1781. Focuses on discovering and delivering medicines for oncology, rare diseases, neuroscience, gastroenterology, and plasma-derived therapies. Operates in approximately 80 countries with R&D and manufacturing sites across North America, Europe, and Asia, serving patients in over 80 markets worldwide.

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