Vertex

Biotechnology

Director,CommercialTraining

£115–175k ~AI est. Paddington, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“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.

Biotechnology
Problems you'll solve

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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