Director of Training – Pharmaceutical Sales

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Create, develop, and implement training resources for existing and upcoming products.

• Identify, develop, and execute advanced learning programs aimed at enhancing clinical knowledge, skill enhancement, strategic collaborations, and account management.

• Set learning and development goals and initiatives for high-achieving commercial field teams.

• Assist new employees through onboarding, initial training, and continuous skill enhancement.

• Collaborate with leadership from sales, marketing, commercial operations, market access, human resources, and information technology.

• Roll out learning programs through home-study curricula, live and virtual training sessions, area and regional meetings, as well as national sales meetings/POAs.

• Identify knowledge gaps within field teams and address them through targeted training initiatives.

• Acquire knowledge of disease-state materials and implement training promptly.

• Assess the competency of training participants and provide comprehensive feedback.

• Collaborate with sales management to create development plans.

• Ensure all activities and materials adhere to internal regulatory and legal standards.

• Partner with Sales, Medical/Clinical, Legal, Regulatory, and other strategic collaborators to create and deliver training.

• Oversee and manage the LMS administrator and distance-learning technology.

• Manage relationships with vendor partners from selection through content creation and deployment.

• Conduct presentation-skills training for speakers associated with medical and commercial teams.

• Engage in research to aid the development of future training materials.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree is mandatory.

• 3-5 years of experience in a Sales Training capacity within the Pharmaceutical or Device sector.

• Proficient in delivering training to diverse audiences in a corporate environment.

• Preferred background in selling and/or training.

• Ability to command a strong presence in the classroom and translate concepts, skills, and knowledge into a learning framework.

• Basic understanding of adult learning principles is preferred.

• Excellent platform, presentation, and facilitation abilities.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Strong project management skills.

• Capability to learn new technical, clinical, and medical product knowledge, as well as disease states.

• Willingness to travel and availability for overnight stays.

• Ability to set objectives and meet deadlines.

• Strong prioritization skills.

• Capacity to generate innovative ideas and find solutions.

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Flexibility and adaptability.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits.

• Reasonable accommodations during the hiring process for qualified applicants with disabilities.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.