Vertex
Biotechnology
Director,CommercialTraining
“Director, Commercial Training at Vertex. Skills: Commercial training, Capability development, Leadership, Performance analysis. Serve as member of Leadership Team. Contribute to strategic decision-making”
Industry & Context.
Performance analysis; Training needs assessment
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Extensive experience in coaching, Significant experience in pharmaceutical sales training, Proven ability to lead and influence, Ability to communicate and influence across all levels, Demonstrated expertise in developing and delivering training, Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment, Expertise in performance analysis, Expertise in training needs assessment, Proficiency in designing learning initiatives, Proficiency in implementing learning initiatives, Project management skills, Vendor selection skills, Vendor relationship management skills, Experience in managing external budgets, Experience aligning initiatives with organizational goals
Nice to Have
Experience in rare diseases, Experience in cell therapies, Experience in genetic therapies, Experience in hospital-based selling, International experience, Global experience, Above-market experience
What You'll Do.
Serve as member of Leadership Team
Contribute to strategic decision-making
Develop vision for training
Develop strategy for training
Develop vision for capabilities
Develop strategy for capabilities
Provide leadership to employees
Provide leadership to contractors
Provide leadership to vendors
Ensure clarity of priorities
Ensure exceptional performance
Ensure effective cross-functional collaboration
Manage training portfolio
Manage capabilities portfolio
Manage external budgets
Align initiatives with departmental goals
Conduct performance analyses
Identify knowledge gaps
Support development of competencies
Perform training needs assessments
Design continuous learning initiatives
Tailor initiatives to commercial field teams
Maintain ongoing communication with stakeholders
Identify training needs
Develop specific objectives
Develop specific strategies
Represent Training & Development in planning
Oversee identification of vendors
Oversee selection of vendors
Oversee management of vendors
Oversee management of related projects
Stay updated on best practices
Stay updated on trends in learning
Stay updated on trends in training
Stay updated on trends in development
Leverage advances in digital platforms
Leverage advances in live platforms
Leverage advances in virtual platforms
Champion appropriate behaviors
Foster culture of compliance
Foster culture of integrity
Foster culture of ethics
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional partners; International Insights, Analytics & Commercial Operations Leadership Team; IHQ stakeholders; Country stakeholders; Global stakeholders; Brand planning processes; Business planning processes
Communication Scope
Communicate across levels; Influence across levels
Process & Methodology
Project management, Vendor selection, Vendor relationship management
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