Element Science, Inc. · 2 months ago
Director, Commercial Training
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $195K/yr
8+ years expElement Science, Inc. is a medical device and digital health company focused on developing solutions for patients with heart disease. The Director, Commercial Training is responsible for designing and implementing the commercial training strategy for field teams, ensuring they are equipped to communicate the value of the technology and deliver superior patient experiences.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalMedical DeviceWearables
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design and execute the commercial training strategy for pre-launch and post-launch readiness
Build onboarding and continuous learning programs for Sales, Clinical Specialists, and Customer Success teams
Collaborate with Marketing, Clinical, Regulatory, and Quality to ensure training content is scientifically accurate and compliant
Create a scalable, multi-modal learning ecosystem, blending live facilitation, e-learning (LMS), simulations, and field-based reinforcement
Develop engaging, adult-learning–based content using modern instructional design principles
Facilitate training sessions for new hires, advanced clinical training, and leadership development within the commercial team
Partner with subject matter experts (SMEs) to translate technical and clinical knowledge into accessible, actionable learning
Partner with Sales Leadership to define competencies and assess ongoing performance gaps
Build certification and competency programs for sales effectiveness, clinical credibility, and customer engagement
Building a structured field ride-along or coaching framework
Partnering with field leaders on reinforcement
Manage content and tools to ensure field teams are consistently prepared for customer conversations
Partner with Marketing, Field Clinical, and Product teams to align messaging, data, and customer materials
Alignment with Medical Affairs / Scientific Engagement: In cardiac/clinical wearables, collaboration with Medical Affairs is key for clinical credibility
Collaborate with People & Talent/L&D to align commercial training with company-wide leadership and development initiatives
Establish metrics to evaluate training impact on commercial performance, adoption, and engagement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Life Sciences, Education, or related field
8+ years of experience in commercial training or field development roles within MedTech, biotech, or life sciences
Strong background in sales training and clinical education--ideally bridging both
Expertise in instructional design, adult learning principles, and facilitation
Proven ability to build programs from concept through execution in a high-growth or start-up environment
Strong presentation, coaching, and communication skills
Familiarity with LMS platforms and e-learning authoring tools
This role will require significant travel, approximately 40–70%
Benefits
Stock Options
90% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company-paid Basic Life Insurance
401(k) retirement plan (Traditional and Roth)
Competitive Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
HSA (Health Savings Account)
Employee Assistance Program through PEO
Company
Element Science, Inc.
Element Science is a San-Francisco based medical device and digital health start-up that develops lifesaving wearable solutions designed to deliver an outstanding experience.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$183.1M2020-03-03Series C· $145.6M
2016-08-12Series B· $25M
2014-03-19Series A· $12.5M
Leadership Team
Trish Howell
Chief Operating Officer
Kathy Jeffery
Chief People Officer
Recent News
2025-05-05
Medical Product Outsourcing
2025-05-03
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