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Job DescriptionAbout the Role
The Hematology Key Account Manager (KAM) is responsible for driving access, demand, and strategic growth across Takeda’s Hematology portfolio within assigned geography and key accounts. This role integrates strategic account management with field-based execution, serving as the primary point of contact for complex hematology customers across multiple sites of care in the ecosystem. The KAM builds deep, trusted partnerships with Hemophilia Treatment Centers (HTCs), integrated delivery networks (IDNs), hospitals, academic institutions, and community hematology practices by aligning Takeda’s value propositions with clinical, operational, and business needs of these customers.
How you will contribute
Achieve or exceed sales targets and Management by Objective (MBO) goals through disciplined execution of territory and account strategies.
Develop and execute comprehensive territory and strategic account plans, including stakeholder mapping, prioritization of business objectives, and tactical execution across the Hematology portfolio.
Serve as the primary Takeda account manager for Hematology with assigned key accounts, acting as a strategic intermediary between Takeda and institutional and nonacute customers.
Drive formulary, protocol, and pathway access for specialty hematology products by engaging clinical, pharmacy, medical policy, operations, and financial stakeholders.
Demonstrate advanced strategic selling capabilities in complex, multistakeholder environments where clinical evidence, patient impact, and financial considerations intersect
Maintain strong working knowledge of assigned accounts, including reimbursement dynamics, inventory management, procurement processes, and access barriers.
Lead and deliver structured, account specific Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with Hemophilia Treatment Centers (HTCs), Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs), and other prioritized health system customers, as appropriate. QBRs will integrate clinical, access, financial, operational, and outcomes-based insights to assess performance against account objectives, identify emerging barriers or opportunities, and align on forward looking strategies across Takeda’s Hematology portfolio
Analyze and interpret data to inform sales strategies, identify opportunities, and optimize resource utilization across multiple sites of care.
Develop and maintain disease state and product expertise in bleeding and clotting disorders and Takeda’s Hematology portfolio, serving as a credible clinical and business resource for customers.
Identify, develop, and cultivate relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and influential stakeholders to advance therapeutic protocols and standards of care.
Coordinate closely with cross-functional partners (e.g., Medical, Patient and Market Access, Marketing, Community Education Specialists, and other KAMs) to ensure aligned customer engagement within compliance guidelines.
Proactively share customer insights, best practices, and key learnings with matrix teams and leadership to continuously improve business outcomes.
Responsible for Takeda’s U.S. Hematology portfolio performance and access within assigned geography and key accounts.
Operates with a high level of autonomy, empowered to manage territory and accounts within all compliance and regulatory guidelines.
Balances strategic account leadership with tactical field execution in a sophisticated, multistakeholder environment.
Expected to collaborate across regions and KAM peers to share best demonstrated practices and enable enterprise success.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) required.
5+ years of direct selling experience to healthcare professionals or equivalent experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, device, or specialty healthcare roles.
Demonstrated experience in account management, territory ownership, or complex customer management within healthcare.
Strong understanding of the hematology, hospital, and integrated delivery network (IDN) landscape.
Demonstrated experience supporting or executing product launches within specialty, institutional, or complex healthcare environments, including prelaunch planning, cross-functional coordination, and postlaunch execution across priority accounts.
Experience developing and executing business and account plans aligned with corporate objectives.
Working knowledge of payer access, reimbursement, and managed care dynamics at local, regional, and state levels.
Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence diverse stakeholders.
Reside within or near assigned geography
Preferred Qualifications
Experience generating acute demand in the institutional setting.
Experience with buy and bill products and specialty pharmacy collaboration.
Advanced degree (MBA, MS, PharmD, or similar).
Demonstrated experience engaging and influencing C and D suite stakeholders and senior clinical leadership within health systems, IDNs, or complex institutional environments.
Licenses/Certifications:
Valid Driver's License
Travel Requirements:
Ability to drive and/or fly to accounts and occasional business meetings
Some overnight travel of up to 25-50% may be required depending on geographic assignment
Training Requirements
This position requires successful completion of mandatory product training, including written and oral examinations, as a condition of employment.
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 - WI - VirtualU.S. Base Salary Range:
$160,000.00 - $220,000.00The 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.
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