Commercial Learning & Development Director

Role Overview

• Serve as the Commercial Learning and Development owner for field-specific application and commercial capability development, aligned with enterprise leadership standards.
• Collaborate on the strategy, design, and evolution of commercial field leader and leadership development programs in partnership with HR Learning & Organizational Development.
• Actively lead and execute specific segments as required.
• Translate commercial priorities and field capability gaps into targeted, role-specific development pathways and learning experiences.
• Align learning solutions to Commercial L&D and HR leadership frameworks and standards.
• Design learning solutions that move beyond knowledge transfer to field execution, performance improvement, and observable behavior change in role.
• Co-create clear learning journeys that support learners at every stage of development.
• Develop programs that equip leaders to think beyond activity management and operate as business leaders.
• Build commercial leaders’ capability in business planning, financial acumen, and strategic decision-making.
• Reinforce enterprise mindset and cross-functional thinking through commercial decision-making and execution.
• Maintain a clear point of view on capability priorities (e.g., coaching, communication, performance, business acumen, development)
• Leverage innovative learning approaches, digital tools, and experiential methods.
• Define and own metrics to assess learning effectiveness and business impact
• Conduct ongoing needs assessments using feedback, performance insights, and stakeholder input.
• Define and apply methods to evaluate program effectiveness (e.g., adoption, confidence, behavior change, effectiveness and performance impact).
• Use data and qualitative insights to continuously improve learning experiences and outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 – 15 years (w/o Masters) or 8 – 12 years (with Master’s) of relevant experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry, with significant experience in sales leadership, sales training, and/or leadership development.
• Must have 5+ years of field sales leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing people and enabling leader performance.
• Proven track record designing and delivering applied commercial and leader capability development programs (virtual, live, and blended).
• Strong facilitation capability with executive presence and the ability to engage and influence field leaders.
• Highly organized, results-driven, and comfortable managing multiple initiatives in a matrixed environment.

Benefits

• Merit-based salary increases
• Short incentive plan participation
• Eligibility for our 401(k) plan
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances
• Leaves provided in line with your work state
• Unlimited paid time off
• 11 paid holidays plus additional time off for a shut-down period during the last week of December
• 80 hours of paid sick time upon hire and each year thereafter