Director of Training (Pharmaceutical Sales) (Remote)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams.  These results are achieved by:  

• Responsible for the design, development, and implementation of training materials for current and future products.
• Identify, develop, and implement advanced learning programs focused on clinical acumen, skill development, strategic partnerships, and account management designed to improve the effectiveness of all field teams.
• Establish learning & development objectives and initiatives that translate strategy into actionable, goal-oriented behaviors of high performing commercial field teams.
• Work with sales Leadership and other cross-functional departments to support new hires from onboarding, completion of new hire training and ongoing skill development
• Demonstrate a high level of collaboration with leadership including sales, marketing teams, commercial operations, market access, human resources, and information technology to ensure efficient onboarding processes are in place and increase the speed to competency.
• Deploy learning programs across onboarding, home study curricula, live/virtual training programs, area/regional meetings and national sales meetings/POAs.
• Proactively assesses knowledge gaps within field teams in collaboration with appropriate colleagues, seeks opportunities to address gaps through training initiatives and programs.
• Learn new disease state materials and be prepared to implement training of these materials in a timely fashion.
• Evaluate the competency levels of training class participants providing detailed evaluations and feedback in a timely manner.
• Work with sales management to formulate a development plan
• Ensure that all activities and materials are compliant with internal regulatory and legal requirements.
• Partner effectively with Sales, Medical/Clinical, Legal, Regulatory, and any other strategic partners to develop and deliver training as needed.
• Collaborate with cross functional partners to guide, manage LMS (Learning Management System) administrator and any distance learning technology for commercial field team.
• Efficiently manages vendor partners from selection through content development and deployment.
• Collaborate with medical and commercial teams to conduct presentation skills training for speakers.
• Participate in research to assist in development of future materials to enhance training.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

The requirements listed below are representative of the experience, education, knowledge, skill and/or abilities required.  

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience and/or Training: 
  • 3+ years of experience as a successful sales representative selling pharmaceuticals or medical equipment with 6+ years of experience in a national sales training department with experience in curriculum development and delivery is required.
  • Previous experience in a pharmaceutical training environment is mandatory
  • Previous experience in pharmaceutical sales environment with exposure to training is required
  • Experience in supporting all aspects of a detailed, multi-component program from concept to completion in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Product launch experience or major new indication launch experience preferred
  • Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
  • Superb track record in developing and executing successful training programs
  • Highly computer literate with proficiency in MS Office and related business and communication tools
  • Familiar with traditional and modern training processes and adult learning principles
  • Working knowledge of sound instructional design
  • Fantastic organizational and time management skills
  • Strategic and creative mindset
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Expertise in training and facilitation
  • Travel 50% based on clients training needs