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Regional Business Leader - IBD Specialty Sales - IL

Takeda · IL · Remote available · $176,000–$242,000 a year · Full time

Posted Aug 26, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a sales team you built or rebuilt. How did you decide who to hire and how to develop them?

What they are checking: Whether they can build and lead a team of Specialty Sales Representatives and Specialty Account Managers.

Tell me about a key account in a specialty market that you turned around.

What they are checking: Whether they can manage complex customers like IBD centers and health systems, not just individual prescribers.

Tell me about a time you had to deliver a hard message to your team about a strategy change.

What they are checking: Whether they can lead through change while keeping trust and performance.

What would you do

One of your representatives is behind on sales but has strong relationships with gastroenterologists. How do you coach them?

What they are checking: Whether they diagnose the real gap and coach specifically instead of just pushing for numbers.

How would you work with market access and patient services teams when patients struggle to start therapy?

What they are checking: Whether they can coordinate across functions to solve access problems without crossing compliance lines.

A strong performer and a struggling rep both want the same high-value territory. How do you decide?

What they are checking: Whether they make fair, business-driven decisions that keep the team motivated.

How do you know whether your field coaching is actually changing behavior?

What they are checking: Whether they measure the impact of coaching rather than just logging ride-alongs.

About the work

How would you build a regional business plan for an IBD biologic using account and market data?

What they are checking: Whether they can analyze accounts, prioritize targets and turn data into a plan the team can execute.

How do you keep your team compliant with promotional rules while still pushing for results?

What they are checking: Whether they treat on-label promotion and compliance as fixed while still driving performance.

How do you manage a regional budget, and what would you cut first if it were reduced?

What they are checking: Whether they can run sales business operations with discipline and clear priorities.

What do you see as the biggest challenges in the IBD market right now, and how would that shape your coaching?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the competitive and access landscape in IBD and can translate it into team action.

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The full job description

As published by Takeda.

By clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use . I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge. Job Description About the Team: The Regional Business Leader IBD Specialty Sales is responsible for planning and implementing regional sales plans and coaching for success. This role includes building and leading the regional sales team; providing support and coaching for sales team members; establishing and managing relationships with key customers, professionals and internal stakeholders; managing the regional sales business operations (e.g. policies/procedures, budgets, sales and account data, etc.). The Regional Business Leader IBD Specialty Sales has direct responsibility to lead and manage a team of Specialty Sales Representatives and Specialty Account Managers who promote Takeda’s biotech product to an audience of medical professionals. How you will contribute: • Develops and implements market based business strategies that achieves sales objectives, maximizes exposure and opportunities for company products. Develops business plans through analyzing data, conducting account analysis and evaluating market data. • Proactively evaluates business opportunities and strategies providing recommendations and solutions to business challenges to RSD and regional sales team. • Responsible for recruiting, training, and development of Specilaty Sales Representatives and Specialty Account Managers. Aligns performance for success by focusing and guiding others in accomplishing work objectives and creating a learning environment. • Creates and supports integrated Specialty Account Manager and Specialty Sales Representatives business and account teams to achieve sales objectives through collaborative working relationships. • Implement sales and marketing programs to support Takeda’s plans for U.S. growth in assigned district. • Holds self and all on team accountable for achieving sales and Takeda objectives and goals. • Ensure full and complete compliance of all selling activities within the area of responsibility to the standards of all State and Federal regulations. • Provide strategic input to Marketing personnel for development and continued evolution of the marketing plan. • Establish productive business relationships with key local, regional and National Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) within the geographical coverage area and assigned therapeutic areas. KOL’s include health system, group practice and network as well as prescriber thought leaders and decision makers. • Takes initiative in developing professional working relationships with internal business partners and serves as liaison with other functions, as well as other sales and marketing personnel. • Work with Regional and National Account Managers to stay up to date on managed market issues in district and implement initiatives to maximize sales. Works collaboratively with Manage Markets partners to achieve shared sales and product access objectives. EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: Required: • Bachelors degree – BS/BA • Minimum of 5 years of management level experience in the pharmaceutical, immunology, biologic/biotech, or medical device industries which may include district management, specialty account management, marketing management, and/or product management experience or the equivalent. • 3+ years of people leadership OR account mgmt. or brand mgmt. exp. • Demonstrated business and strategic planning skills to identify unique selling opportunities and adaptability to changing market conditions • Demonstrated ability to coach, delegate, and motivate a sales team providing timely feedback. • Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data to develop strategic and actionable business plans to deliver sales results. • Strong communication skills – Verbal, written and presentation skills • Strong experience using MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint • Reside within or close proximity to assigned geography Preferred: • MBA or Master’s Degree • Experience with infusible or injectable products • Account-based sales (e.g. hospital, health system, infusion centers and large group practice) experience • Experience in Immunology and Gastroenterology • Biological product launch experience Travel Requirements: • Ability to drive to or fly to various meetings/client sites to work with sales professionals attend meetings on a local and national basis, and training. • Overnight travel to support district • Travel 50-75% More About Us: At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world. Takeda 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 we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. For Location: USA - IL - Virtual U.S. Base Salary Range: $176,000.00 - $242,000.00 The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location. For information about our benefits, please click here . 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 - IL - Virtual Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time Job Exempt Yes

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