Ardelyx, Inc. · 1 day ago
Associate Director, Sales Training - Gastroenterology
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$187K/yr - $229K/yr
8+ years expArdelyx, Inc. is a publicly traded commercial biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines. The Associate Director, Sales Training - Gastroenterology will support the training needs for the IBSRELA product, overseeing the execution and deployment of training experiences and collaborating with Sales Leadership to enhance training programs.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical
Responsibilities
Oversee the on-the-ground execution and deployment of brand specific training experiences
Assist in the development and execution of comprehensive strategic and tactical plans to support the short and long term objectives of the IBSRELA Field Sales team
Manage implementation and continuous improvement relating to Brand specific, IBSRELA new hire training programs and curriculum, including continuing education with ongoing learning programs
Administer advanced training for ongoing learning of product and disease knowledge and customer interaction capabilities
Develop classroom training programs, including customer interaction capabilities as well as disease and product education via live training experiences, e-learning modules, etc
Manage continued development of IBSRELA sales training programs mentorships, coaching, and field assessment in partnership with Sales Leadership and Zone Directors
Ensure that training programs are consistent with, and supporting of, company legal, regulatory and compliance guidelines
Work closely with Sales and Market Access to ensure appropriate integration of sales and marketing materials into all new hire and ongoing learning training programs
Provide strategic analysis and planning with the ability to work with and manage demands and expectations from multiple internal customers
Design and attend certification training for relevant training programs and vendors
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree, preferably MBA degree in life science or business, with 8 – 10 years of related experience or equivalent experience
Training experience required
6-8+ years of relevant pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience
Experience in specialty pharmaceuticals or biologics, with a background in specialty pharmacy and buy & bill
National travel will vary depending on the needs of the department: 40-50% Design, training and facilitation: 30% Meetings: 20% Field time
Proven communication skills with a well-developed ability to efficiently and productively communicate both verbally and in writing
Ability to influence, collaborate and interact effectively with senior leadership team and multiple key stakeholders across sales and marketing in order to align on objectives and provide consistent training direction
Demonstrated excellence in project management and effectively managing multiple projects/priorities including budgeting and actual spend against budget is required
Excellent verbal & written communication skills essential to success in this position
Strong collaboration, organizational and operations skills
Preferred
Sales and reimbursement experience strongly preferred
Experience in Gastroenterology strongly preferred
Benefits
401(k) plan with generous employer match
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Up to 12 weeks of living organ and bone marrow leave
Equity incentive plans
Health plans (medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision)
Life insurance and disability
Flexible time off
Annual Winter Holiday shut down
At least 11 paid holidays
Company
Ardelyx, Inc.
Ardelyx was founded with a mission to discover, develop and commercialize innovative, first-in-class medicines that meet significant unmet medical needs.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$557.68MKey Investors
HealthCare Royalty PartnersSLR Capital PartnersNew Enterprise Associates
2022-06-30Post Ipo Debt· $20M
2022-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $27.5M
2019-12-12Post Ipo Equity· $125M
Leadership Team
Mike Raab
President & CEO
Elizabeth Grammer
Chief Legal and Administrative Officer
Recent News
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