Rare Disease Business Manager - Alpha I (Dallas TX)

Rare Disease Business Manager – Alpha‑1 (Dallas/Ft Worth, Abilene, TX – Shreveport, LA and surrounding areas) Responsibilities Achieve sales quotas through driving new patient starts, sales in outpatient infusion centers and hospitals, and retention of patients on Takeda augmentation treatment. Focus on healthcare professionals (Pulmonology, Allergy/Immunology, Respiratory Therapists, select Internal Medicine/Primary Care). Educate and inform the HCPs on Takeda brands for Alpha‑1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. Build the national sales and marketing strategy in a compliant manner while creating a territory business tactical plan to maximize opportunity. Manage the business within a specific geographical territory. Make calls on prospective customers, conduct master sales presentations, provide technical and administrative product information and demonstrations, and maintain compliance with promotional and expense policies. Work in partnership with home office personnel, the Marketing/Brand team, and the national and corporate account teams for product sales pull‑through. Utilize Microsoft applications and Takeda's customer management system. Conduct community education events for healthcare professionals, patients, and occasionally work nights and weekends. Promote the Takeda culture through positive ongoing relationships and activities. Qualifications Clinical sales background with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree. 7+ years of successful, relevant healthcare sales experience. Live within the territory and manage it from border to border. Work collaboratively with patient services, customer service, marketing, market access, contracts, national accounts, hospital team, and operations. Understand customer motivations and needs. Strong organizational and territory planning skills. Experience working with payer and reimbursement challenges. Excellent both as a team and individual contributor. Ability to acquire and interpret data to create sales strategies. Proficiency in influencing HCPs to prescribe. Experience with specialty biologics (injections/infusions) and specialty pharmacies preferred. Knowledge of and experience in plasma‑derived therapies, rare diseases, or biotech is desirable. Travel Requirements Approximately 50% to 70% travel depending on territory size and customer locations; overnight travel expected with occasional weekends. Must be 18 years of age or older with a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record. Must be authorized to drive a company‑leased vehicle or rental. Training Requirements Position is contingent upon successful completion of mandatory product training, including written and oral examinations. During the training period, the employee is classified as non‑exempt and eligible for overtime under applicable law but is not eligible for any Takeda sales incentive programs or other production‑based bonuses. The training will include live instruction, independent study, role play, and other activities, totaling no more than 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week. After successful completion, the employee will transition to exempt status, no longer eligible for overtime, and will be paid bi‑weekly and eligible for Takeda sales incentive programs. Compensation and Benefits Summary We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees and strive to be transparent with our pay practices. U.S. hourly wage range: $66.11 – $90.91 (actual wage may vary based on qualifications, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location). The offered wage will comply with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location. U.S. based employees may be eligible for short‑term incentives and participation in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and 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, among others. Employees are also eligible for up to 80 hours of sick time per 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. Locations USA – TX – Dallas USA – LA – Virtual Employment Information Worker Type: Employee Worker Sub‑Type: Regular Time Type: Full time Job Exempt: No #J-18808-Ljbffr Takeda