Neuroscience Sales Representative - Maine

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Job Description

Join Takeda as an entry-level Neuroscience Sales Representative where you will work to enhance Neuroscience product promotion efforts within your assigned territory. In this role, you will communicate clinical and scientific knowledge about our Neuroscience product(s) to appropriate HCPs in the psychiatric space, as well as some in primary care, and will work to achieve sales goals as defined by the organization.

The Neuroscience Sales Rep is considered an entry-level developmental role. Our goal is to equip each individual with the necessary skills, competencies and knowledge to progress to a Neuroscience Sales Specialist after 12 months. NSRs will be continuously coached and assessed to track progress against these expectations.

How you will contribute:

• Communicate to Psychiatrists and other appropriate HCPs high level scientific reasoning supporting the understanding and treatment of depression and the benefits tied to our Neuroscience product(s)
• Engage customers in a way that reflects understanding of their environment and provides insight relevant to their market and practice
• Execute sales and product marketing strategies to achieve sales goals
• Develop, sustain and grow highly effective working relationships with Psychiatrists and other appropriate healthcare providers
• Work in conjunction with the District Business Manager to provide feedback to the Neuroscience Marketing team and Neuroscience Business Unit Sales leadership by providing market place intelligence/insights
• Collaborate with others to foster greater coordination around our promotional efforts
• Comply with the company Compliance Guidelines, Code of Conduct and Promotional Practices and adhere to Takeda's Compliance Policies and Procedures
• Communicate respectfully with an inclusive mindset to internal and external customers, partners and colleagues

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelors degree
• Valid U.S. drivers license
• Living in territory

Preferred:

• 1-3 years of sales experience or have previous Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. commercial leadership development or Takeda sales internship experience
• Healthcare, medical device/medical equipment, pharmaceutical or biotech sales experience

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be 18 years of age or older with valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record
• Ability to travel 70% of the time
• Must have authorization and ability to drive a company leased vehicle or rental

COMPETENCY AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

• NSRs will be continuously coached and assessed based on their skills and competencies. · After 12 months, NSRs performing at the expected level will be progressed to a higher sales rep level

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

This position and continued employment is contingent upon the employee successfully passing mandatory product training which includes written and oral examinations.

External Takeda Hires Only: During that training period, the employee will be classified as a non-exempt employee and will be eligible for overtime during the training period only in accordance with applicable federal and/or state law but the employee will not be eligible for any Takeda related sales incentive programs and/or other production based bonuses.  The training period will consist of live instruction, independent study, role play, and other training related activities which should take no more than 8 hours per day and 40 hours tota