Rare Disease Business Manager, LSD (Seattle, WA)

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. Rare Disease Business Manager (RDBM) The RDBM leverages strong communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to analyze data and translate into actionable strategies to assist HCPs in the acceleration diagnosis of patients within the rare metabolic space. The RDBM will establish and build impactful relationships with all physicians and accounts within their geographic responsibility by providing scientific data and in-depth knowledge where appropriate for the Takeda Rare Disease portfolio of Lysosomal Storage Disorder products. Through strategic data analysis and business planning, the RDBM will collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare providers and internal stakeholders to provide educational resources and tools necessary to assist in early patient diagnosis and/or treatment. The RDBM will educate and raise awareness of specific Lysosomal Storage Disorders, Gaucher Disease and Hunters (MPS II) Syndrome, with health care providers in a defined geography. When appropriate, the RDBM will also partner with cross‑functional members to integrate resources and help educate HCPs on facilitation of therapy for their patients. You will report to the Regional Business Director, LSD. Responsibilities All business‑related activities within the geographic responsibility, including achievement of sales goals through executing brand strategies. Primary focus on target physicians seeing patients with Lysosomal Storage Disorders and assistance with education necessary to aid early diagnosis and/or treatment. In‑depth business planning to partner with regional counterparts that allocates disease‑state & product education throughout the geography. Advanced customer engagement to create disease‑state awareness within multidisciplinary health‑care specialties to enhance the LSD business and build support for the portfolio of products. Educate and inform HCPs on the LSD portfolio of products, describing signs and symptoms and informing on differential diagnosis process and Takeda treatment options. Collaborate with the LSD cross‑functional team and internal business partners to coordinate efforts, maximize impact and enhance business outcomes. Strategically analyze and apply market data to assess business opportunities and priorities, including the impact of regional health‑care market and patient dynamics. Attend conferences and exhibits to raise disease‑state awareness; plan and execute disease‑state and product programs using approved vendor. Partner and motivate extended team members to improve performance, fostering a culture of engagement and accountability. Integrate and prioritize US LSD approved sales leads and tactics with key stakeholders’ activities to optimize customer engagement and account outcomes. Minimum Requirements / Qualifications Minimum of a Bachelor's degree. 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. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary internal and external team is required. Ability to demonstrate a strong marketplace acumen. Rare disease experience preferred; complex sales model experience required. Consistent track record of success. Strategic territory management successes. Work within a complex sales model. Biotech, biologics, and specialty pharmacy experience helpful. Experience with buy‑and‑bill product selling/account management preferred. Understand payer access and reimbursement at assigned regional, state, and local levels. Experience managing and communicating complex reimbursement issues. Key Skills Experience working in a highly regulated marketplace. Excellent questioning and exploratory ability in customer calls. Technical competence – Excel, CRM, data analysis. Consultative selling skills; excellent organizational skills. Proven analytical capabilities. Large and small group presentations. Teamwork and collaboration. Preferred 5+ years of pharmaceutical sales experience, preferably in rare disease or sleep disorders. 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. Travel Requirements Candidate must live in territory. Must work evenings and weekends as needed. Extensive travel required; varies by territory (50%). Must have authorization and ability to drive a company leased vehicle or rental. Training Requirements Position and continued employment are 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. After successful passage of the mandatory product training examinations, the employee will transition to exempt status and will no longer be eligible for overtime. The training period will consist of live instruction, independent study, role play, and other training related activities totaling no more than 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week. Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary Location: USA – WA – Virtual Hourly wage range: $66.11 – $90.91 (actual wage may depend on qualifications, experience, and location). U.S. based employees may be eligible for short‑term incentives. Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, basic life insurance, tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well‑being benefits may be offered. U.S. based employees are eligible for up to 80 hours of sick time per calendar year and new hires may accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation. 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