Vertex

Biotechnology

SeniorDirector,CommercialTraining

$226–340k Boston, Massachusetts, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Director, Commercial Training at Vertex. Skills: Commercial training strategy, Sales enablement, Learning technologies, Performance measurement. Develop enterprise commercial training strategy. Serve as thought leader in adult learning”

Industry & Context.

Biotechnology

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree, 12+ years experience pharmaceutical/life sciences commercial roles, Significant leadership experience in commercial training, sales enablement, or commercial excellence, 5+ years people leadership experience, Demonstrated success leading commercial training in specialty or highly scientific therapeutic areas, Working knowledge of FDA regulations, promotional compliance, and industry standards

Nice to Have

Advanced degree (MBA, MS, PharmD), Experience supporting specialty, rare disease, or complex portfolios, Proven launch experience, Exposure to omnichannel, digital, or hybrid engagement models, Experience working within global or matrixed organizations

What You'll Do.

Develop enterprise commercial training strategy

Serve as thought leader in adult learning

and mentor commercial training organization

Embed Vertex values into training

and maintain selling competency framework

Ensure training strategies align to selling competencies

and adopt learning technologies

Oversee design and delivery of training

Ensure training content reflects scientific rigor

Lead national and regional training meetings

Translate complex science into learning experiences

Design role-based curricula and learning journeys

Incorporate technology-enabled learning approaches

Ensure learning experiences drive behavior change

Partner to align training to brand strategy

Play leadership role in new product launches

Drive consistent execution of engagement models

Support field effectiveness

Establish and monitor metrics

Use insights to refine training

Leverage learning technologies and data

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with Commercial Leadership; Partner with Marketing; Partner with Medical Affairs; Partner with Market Access; Partner with Compliance; Partner with HR; Partner with Sales Leadership; Partner with Commercial Excellence

Full Job Description

**Job Description** The **Senior Director, Commercial Training** is a strategic enterprise leader responsible for designing, executing, and continuously evolving commercial training capabilities that enable Vertex’s customer‑facing teams to deliver meaningful impact for patients living with serious diseases. This role ensures sales, account management, and other field‑based teams are equipped with deep scientific understanding, compliant messaging, and the skills required to engage customers in highly specialized, rapidly evolving therapeutic areas. Consistent with Vertex’s **uncompromising commitment to patients, scientific excellence, and integrity** , this leader partners closely with Commercial Leadership, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Compliance, and HR to align training strategy with Vertex’s mission to create transformative medicines and support successful launches across a growing and increasingly complex portfolio. This role also ensures commercial training strategy is grounded in clearly defined selling competencies and is continuously enhanced through the thoughtful application of existing, emerging, and innovative learning technologies that accelerate skill development and field performance. **Key Responsibilities** **Strategy & Leadership** * Develop and own an enterprise commercial training strategy that supports Vertex’s specialty‑focused portfolio, launch cadence, and long‑term commercial ambitions. * Serve as a thought leader in adult learning, capability building, and performance enablement within a science‑driven, highly regulated pharmaceutical environment. * Build, lead, and mentor a high‑performing commercial training organization, including internal talent and external partners, in alignment with Vertex’s culture of excellence and collaboration. * Embed Vertex values—patient focus, innovation, integrity, and “we win” mindset—into all training philosophies, content, and delivery models. * Define, evolve, and maintain a commercial s

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