Oncology Training Manager

Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on helping conquer cancer globally through use of its proprietary tests, vast data sets and advanced analytics. The Guardant Health oncology platform leverages capabilities to drive commercial adoption, improve patient clinical outcomes and lower healthcare costs across all stages of the cancer care continuum.

About The Role

The primary role of the Executive Oncology Training Manager (OTM) is to work closely with the Head of Oncology Training and Development and the Training Team to identify key initiatives via needs assessment and other means that will drive measurable impact on Commercial goals for the field role they oversee as well as any additional Training lead roles they are assigned. This role will be responsible for the development, guidance, and/or execution of sustainment and new hire training on multiple topics including, but not limited to product, patient journey, disease state, and sales skills. Collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams to successfully build and implement curricula. Utilization of various training channels and modalities is expected (podcasts, workshops, slide decks, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Ownership of the vision and execution of assigned core departmental duties
• Lead and support training projects that have a national impact and involve multiple cross-functional partners
• Proactively identify projects needed to support the goals of the Training department and Commercial team
• Develop and implement training plans for the US Sales team role that they lead
• Participate in all Training team SOPs
• Collaborate with relevant internal teams to address training needs in alignment with department and company goals
• Lead and develop assigned Regional Trainers, including leading ongoing calls to gather feedback on needs, helping them develop their Regions message training plans, training them to execute pull-through trainings, evaluating their effectiveness, and coaching them to their fullest potential
• Work with identified sales reps in the field (minimum of 1x per quarter) and provide high-quality, thoughtful feedback to the rep and manager with recommendations for any ongoing coaching plan that influences behavior change
• Deliver feedback to sales leadership and assessment scores for new hires in coordination with the Head of Training
• Work closely and collaboratively with the US Oncology Training Team
• Communicate clearly, honestly, and with kindness; show up to learn and share, not to be right
• Ask for help when needed and volunteer to help others on the team
• Follow through on commitments

Requirements

• 4-6+ years of experience in oncology/oncology diagnostics, pharmaceutical, hospital-surgical sales, or key account management, including 2+ years of oncology training experience; candidates with at least 4 years of oncology experience and a minimum of 1 year of successful tenure at Guardant Health may be considered in lieu of the training experience requirement
• Minimum requirement of a bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated experience in creating training plans and content utilizing various modalities tailored to audience
• Experience in tracking training effectiveness
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage simultaneous and often complex projects with resources needed from across various cross-functional teams and vendors
• Training content development and delivery experience within the oncology biotechnology, diagnostics, or pharmaceutical industry
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Word
• Ability to learn and implement AI
• Outstanding ability to coach, inspire, and give clear feedback
• Ability to work independently and remotely while maintaining a strong teamwork ethic and a sense of urgency to meet timelines
• Self-directed, intrinsically motivated, and flexible to changes in an ever-changing dynamic environment
• Strong problem-solving skills, good attention to detail, time management skills, and a quick learner
• Exceptional human relations skills to coordinate the accomplishment of tasks through other people
• Solid presentation skills
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills
• Must be an exemplary team player that can work effectively with colleagues at all levels within the organization
• Demonstrate curiosity, sound judgment, and the ability to critically evaluate and responsibly leverage AI-enabled tools in accordance with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of work

Schedule

Hybrid work model: Employees who live within 50 miles of a Guardant facility are required to be onsite on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. This model supports in-person collaboration and work-from-home days for individual-focused time.

Pay

The annualized base salary range for this role is $138,200 - $190,000. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, education, job-related skills, job duties, and business need.