Position Summary

The Commercial Training Associate Director (Hemoglobinopathies) will be part of the International Commercial Strategy and Operations (ICSO) team and lead the training efforts for Vertex’s hemoglobinopathies (Heme; sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia) commercial area in the International region.  This individual will deliver disease, product and competency training across commercial teams in with a focus on field teams.  The ideal candidate must possess a unique blend of pharmaceutical training experience and scientific aptitude and be a strong collaborator to work cross-functionally within Commercial (Sales, Marketing and other Commercial functions) and across the entire organisation (Medical, HR, Legal, Regulatory and Compliance).

Key Duties & Responsibilities​​

• Work cross functionally across our Heme teams to develop, deliver and evaluate training programs, curricula and corresponding training materials and programs for commercial colleagues with a focus on field representatives and field leadership
• Leading Pre-launch and Launch readiness training activities for International Heme field teams
• Designing all relevant training modules and onboarding materials/curriculum in accordance with Medical, Marketing, Regulatory and Legal guidance
• Proactively identify training needs and develop effective strategies for deployment to field teams
• Organize, facilitate and continually improve field team(s) training and orientation, launch meetings and the roll-out of new materials
• Proactively conduct on-going communications with field management and other key stakeholders to identify training needs and develop specific training objectives and strategies to meet those needs
• Represent Learning and Development in brand and business planning and product launches and/or label expansions
• Partner with HR team to ensure alignment with company learning and development philosophy
• Manage the identification and selection of vendors as well as manage subsequent relationships and projects relating to field training
• Stay abreast of learning, training and development best practices and current trends in pharmaceutical and life science industries - utilizing current advances within digital, live, and virtual platforms