Director, Commercial Training - Pain

About the role

The Director, Commercial Training will enhance the skills and knowledge competencies of commercial and other relevant teams. This role is responsible for developing and executing a training and development strategy to ensure commercial teams are equipped to excel. The position involves leading a team, managing training portfolios, and fostering collaboration with cross-functional partners to drive exceptional performance. As a people manager, this role may include financial accountabilities and human resource responsibilities for assigned staff.

Responsibilities

• Creates a comprehensive learning strategy that supports teams and organizational goals
• Conducts performance analyses to identify skill and knowledge gaps required to support workplace competencies
• Matches the most appropriate learning solution to maximize workplace performance
• Conducts training needs assessments and designs continuous learning initiatives consistent with business needs
• Serves on the relevant leadership team, contributing to strategic decision-making
• Develops and implements the vision and strategy for training and capabilities
• Performs training needs assessments and designs continuous learning initiatives tailored to specific teams
• Leads and facilitates the Initial Training Class (ITC) and Phase 2 classes for all newly hired members
• Manages a training budget on a quarterly and annual basis
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to plan, design, and deliver all related training
• Leads scientific discussions on product and clinical topics
• Manages and mentors a team and individuals

Requirements

• Customer-facing experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
• Experience in training design and development
• Training experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry related to rare disease
• Ability to work independently and manage projects requiring collaboration across functional areas
• Experience managing and mentoring direct reports
• Specific competencies related to instructional design, including:
  • Conducting needs assessments/analyses
  • Planning and monitoring training projects
  • Assessing target audience and learning environment characteristics
  • Performing job, task, and/or content analysis
  • Writing criterion-referenced, performance-based objectives
  • Selecting instructional media
  • Recommending instructional strategies and planning
• Certified in instructional design

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline
• Advanced degree in education, instructional design, or a related field
• Typically requires 10 years of work experience and 3 years of supervisory/management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Pay

Pay range: $192,000 – $288,000. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary will be based on skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Generous paid time off, including a week-long company shutdown in the summer and winter
• Educational assistance programs, including student loan repayment
• Generous commuting subsidy
• Matching charitable donations
• 401(k) retirement plan

Schedule

This is a Hybrid-Eligible role, allowing you to choose between:

• Hybrid: Work remotely up to two days per week
• On-Site: Work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility

Note: Flex status is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.