Takeda

Takeda

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Key Account Manager- Oncology- Mumbai

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Posted Sep 17, 2026

Role at a glance

Job function
Sales Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Sales
Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Mumbai, India
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
5+ years of pharmaceutical sales experience in Oncology or other specialty segments.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree required.

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Role Summary

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The Key Account Manager—Oncology is responsible for increasing awareness and use of Oncology BU products in the Mumbai geography. The role engages healthcare professionals and key decision makers, executes territory sales strategies, and collaborates with cross-functional teams on marketing plans and competitive intelligence.

What You'll Do

  • Drive sales of assigned products across the responsible geography.
  • Develop and lead execution of a strategic business plan to achieve sales targets.
  • Promote technical and innovative products to physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare providers.
  • Build engagement with healthcare professionals and key decision makers in target accounts.
  • Train, manage, and coach promotional speakers within the assigned territory.
  • Support and collaborate with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Regulatory teams.

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Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree; 5+ years of pharmaceutical sales experience in Oncology or other specialty segments; experience managing large geographies and key oncology accounts; strong presentation, communication, scientific, strategic thinking, execution, learning agility, adaptability, ownership, and accountability skills.

Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 5+ years of pharmaceutical sales experience in Oncology or other specialty segments
  • Experience in managing large geographies and handling key oncology accounts, including major cancer centers and large community practices
  • Strong presentation and communication skills
  • High level of scientific acumen
  • Strategic thinking with strong execution capabilities
  • High learning agility and adaptability in a competitive environment
  • Ownership mindset and accountability for results

Preferred

  • Experience in Hemato-oncology
  • Previous oncology product launch experience
  • Established professional relationships within the assigned geography

Original job description

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Job Description

Role: - Key Account Manager - Oncology

Location: - Mumbai

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

The key role of Key Account Manager is to work to increase the awareness and use of Oncology BU products. This individual must implement sales tactics and activities in responsible territory to drive usage of the product. In addition, by the development of specialty promotion skills, the individual will be able to identify sales opportunities and potential areas through identification of target accounts and relevant HCPs.

Key Account Manager will be responsible to build strong engagement with HCPs and key decision makers in the target accounts. Collaborate with cross-functional team and provide inputs and competitive intelligences for further marketing plan development.
 

ACCOUNTABILITIES.

  • Directly responsible for the sales of assigned products within respective franchise team within their entire geography.
  • Develops and leads the execution of a strategic business plan to achieve their sales target within their geography.
  • Promotes highly technical and innovative products to a sophisticated audience while being dedicated to meeting and exceeding sales objectives.
  • Represents a consistent "Patient First" approach to business activities and relationships
  • Responsible for the education and sales of products to physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other health care providers (HCPs) and for implementing our strategies, plans, and tactics.
  • Responsible for the training, managing, and coaching of promotional speakers within their assigned territory.
  • Support and collaborate with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market access, Regulatory and align with ethic & compliance.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

  • Qualifications & Experience:-
  • Bachelor’s Degree required.
  • 5+ years of pharmaceutical sales experience in Oncology or other specialty segments.
  • Experience in managing large geographies and handling key oncology accounts, including major cancer centers and large community practices.
  • Experience in Hemato-oncology will be considered a strong advantage.
  • Previous oncology product launch experience preferred.
  • Established professional relationships within the assigned geography preferred.

  • Skills & Behavioral Competencies:-
  • Strong presentation and communication skills.
  • High level of scientific acumen with the ability to engage medical professionals in a compliant and credible manner.
  • Strategic thinking with strong execution capabilities.
  • High learning agility and adaptability in a competitive environment.
  • Demonstrates ownership mindset and accountability for results.

Locations

Mumbai, India

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time
Takeda

About the company

Takeda

Large Enterprise

Takeda is a global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with a rich history spanning over 240 years. Specializing in the research, development, and commercialization of innovative medicines, Takeda focuses on therapeutic areas such as oncology, gastroenterology, neuroscience, and rare diseases. Committed to improving patient outcomes, the company harnesses advanced technologies and scientific expertise to deliver breakthrough therapies and enhance healthcare worldwide. Takeda's dedication to sustainability and social responsibility underscores its mission to strive towards better health for people and communities across the globe.