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Geron Corporation · 4 days ago

Director, Commercial Training Strategy

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$215K/yr - $225K/yr

10+ years exp

Geron Corporation is seeking a Director of Commercial Training Strategy responsible for developing training for field and commercial personnel in the hematology portfolio. The role involves creating training strategies, managing onboarding experiences, and ensuring alignment with company business priorities.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth DiagnosticsOncologyPharmaceutical

Diversity & Inclusion

Responsibilities

Develop clinical training strategies and future planning across the commercial organization (Sales, Marketing, Market Access, HQ, etc.)

Coordinate and deliver internal and field force training programs for the ongoing development of clinical and selling skills for the commercial team

Design and deploy an integrated training strategy that drives continuous development of product and clinical knowledge, competitive readiness, compliant selling skills, adverse event management, and advanced engagement capabilities such as situational awareness

Responsible for creating and maintaining an effective commercial new hire onboarding experience; will support the onboarding of all new hire commercial employees (internal and field-facing) through planning and execution phases

Own the development and execution of advanced trainings, including Phase 2 Trainings (an internal clinical preceptorship/patient journey program)

Assess field force skills, customer engagement, competitiveness, and productivity; prepare written evaluations to leadership on recommendations for improvement

Oversee the training in all key areas of hematology training operations, including the ordering and shipping of training materials

Identify future training needs and create a curriculum to ensure a best-in-class training experience

Contribute to the design, development, and analysis of training across functions, and support efforts that drive improvements in field force effectiveness

Manage the training field input team to ensure training needs are being assessed and met

Closely partner with Marketing to execute brand content and curriculum; proactively working across the commercial organization to ensure strategic alignment in field direction

Apply focused and effective training methods, including adult learning techniques, virtual training, in-person study, and eLearning

Responsible for management of and collaboration with Promotional Review Committee to ensure all training materials remain fully compliant without exception

Own and manage clinical training budget

Qualification

Commercial training experiencePharmaceutical industry knowledgeLearning management systemsPresentation skillsCross-functional leadershipAdult learning techniquesELearningVirtual trainingIn-person studyWritten communicationVerbal communicationProblem-solvingStrategic thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree in relevant field required

Minimum of 10 years of commercial experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry

At least 5 years of experience in commercial training or related commercial HQ-based role

Experience with learning management systems

Successful track record in managing training agencies and executing training programs

Exceptional presentation and facilitation skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to apply focused and effective training methods, including adult learning techniques, computer-based training, virtual training, in-person study, and eLearning

Ability to think strategically to improve current processes

Comfortable proactively solving issues and working independently

Strong cross-functional leadership capabilities

A high level of professionalism and a collaborative approach when working with others

Ability to thrive in an ambiguous, fast-paced, innovative environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Disability insurance

Supplemental health insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Generous time off program

160 hours of vacation during each full year of employment

64 hours of sick leave

9 standard paid holiday days off

Paid leave for certain life events

Company

Geron Corporation

Geron is a biopharmaceutical company that is charting a new course with the goal to deliver innovative treatment options for people living with blood cancer.

Founded in 1990

Foster City, California, USA

201-500 employees