Gilead Sciences · 20 hours ago
Director, Commercial Learning and Development
United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$191K/yr - $248K/yr
12+ years expGilead Sciences is dedicated to creating a healthier world through innovative therapies for life-threatening illnesses. The Director of Commercial Learning and Development will oversee the development and implementation of training programs, mentor a team of training managers, and ensure alignment with the strategic vision of the organization.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and implementation of learning and development programs for the U.S
Lead and guide new hire orientation, onboarding and knowledge/skill-based training
Design, develop and deliver employee development programs with HR Business Partners
Partner with management to define training needs through determination of knowledge gaps and needs assessment
Actively seek out new, cutting edge technology to further improve training initiatives and build efficiency
Stay abreast of and leverage Gilead best practices, and industry best practices
Support process for evaluating training effectiveness; revise training and/or training plan as needed
Identify, develop and deploy appropriate learning mechanisms to include: instructor-led, and web-based acknowledge training
Drive strategic management of Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Incorporate motivating, creative, and interactive training techniques to enhance the training experience, in an effort to maximize learning and retention
Formulates management development criteria, programs and management training across all therapeutic areas
Partner with senior members of various internal departments to ensure that Learning and Development understands the strategic vision of the departments
Use broad strategic thinking to analyze the characteristics of the business environment and the challenges to developing training needs
Analyze the return on investment for training expenditure in areas of concentration, and make changes to ensure training remains relevant and valuable to the business
Partner with other regional commercial operations function leads to establish highly strategic plans and objectives
Qualification
Required
12+ years of work experience with Bachelors degree out of which 10+ years of total experience related to training, sales and sales management in the biotech or pharmaceuticals industry, including 3+ years of experience in commercial training
OR 10 + years of relevant experience with a master's degree
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills in order to lead, interact with, focus, resolve conflict and drive consensus among individuals from a variety of cultures and disciplines
Must possess in-depth negotiating, influencing and consulting skills and proven project management skills
Proven curriculum development and instructional design skills
Fundamental understanding of business strategy and how to link HR initiatives to business initiatives
Be able to work independently and have the ability to manage multiple projects
Expert with web-based training tools and high level technical & computer skills
Understanding of learning principles and application in a technical business environment
Experience in the learning design and development process required
High proficiency in English, both spoken and written
Preferred
Medical or clinical background is a plus
Experience in HIV, HBV and HCV is plus
Advanced degree is preferred (MS, MBA or Doctorate)
Benefits
Discretionary annual bonus
Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
Paid time off
Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Company
Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes therapies for critical diseases.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.41BKey Investors
Abingworth
2024-11-13Post Ipo Debt· $3.5M
2024-02-29Post Ipo Equity· $210M
2023-09-07Post Ipo Debt· $2B
Leadership Team
Keeley Wettan
Senior Vice President, Legal
Patrick Loerch
Senior Vice President, Clinical Data Science
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