National Sales Lead

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National Sales & Commercial Operations Lead at Takeda managing oncology account operations and performance. Leading a high-performing team to enhance customer engagement in oncology markets.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead Oncology KAM account operations and performance to deliver brand, account, territory, and national objectives
  • Define, track, and review monthly sales performance KPIs; surface performance trends and drive timely corrective action
  • Drive execution against agreed KPIs; lead incentive plan design, communication, and ongoing performance monitoring
  • Lead development of KAM Plans of Action (POAs) and integrate them into a cohesive cross-functional POA
  • Bring strong critical thinking, analytical rigor, and bias for action to remove ambiguity, enable sound decisions, and accelerate progress
  • Serve as a key Integrated Brand Team (IBT) contributor by translating field insights into aligned cross-functional actions that maximize brand performance
  • Establish and lead an integrated business planning cadence across field and office teams for key customers and oncology accounts, enabling tailored account strategies that strengthen customer engagement and impact
  • Lead consolidation and planning to evolve Oncology’s go-to-market approach as new brands and indications are introduced
  • Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, industry codes, and company policies and procedures
  • Partner cross-functionally to apply strong Omni-Channel Engagement (OCE) strategies across the customer journey
  • Lead integrated account plans with clear tactics and KPIs aligned to OCE strategy
  • Personalize engagement based on customer preferences (right content, channel, and timing)
  • Ensure all activity complies with legal and regulatory requirements
  • Leverage engagement tools (e.g., approved email, Takeda ID, Takeda Connect) to enhance customer experience
  • Use insights (CRM, Power BI, CXM) to drive decisions and optimize activity

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience in oncology pharma, including at least 5 years leading people
  • Demonstrated leadership track record with a history of delivering results
  • Brand marketing and/or commercial operations experience strongly preferred
  • Strong analytical (qualitative and quantitative), strategic, and problem-solving capabilities, with creativity and sound judgment
  • Clear, compelling communicator who can influence and align stakeholders
  • Challenges the status quo, inspires commitment, and leads with urgency
  • Self-directed, hands-on leader comfortable with broad responsibilities; persistent and resilient
  • Proven ability to build trusted KOL and HCP partnerships
  • Effective at leading cross-functional commercial execution and implementation
  • Experience in commercial brand planning, translating insights into strategy and actionable tactics
  • Ability to navigate and coach teams in a digital customer engagement ecosystem

Benefits:

  • short-term and/or long-term incentives
  • subsidies for fitness and internet
  • medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
  • participation in the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP); company match into a Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP) (if eligible)
  • short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • annual vacation entitlement; additional paid time off and company holidays
  • a tuition reimbursement program
  • a variety of well-being benefits