Associate Director, Pain Health Systems and Coaching Effectiveness Training Lead

** Job Description
**** General

Summary:

** Vertex Pharmaceuticals is looking to hire an Associate Director, North America Commercial Field Team
- Pain on a full-time basis. The AD will report to the Head of Pain Training to develop training materials/curriculum and enhance the skill and knowledge for our US field teams for our Pain portfolio.

The ideal candidate must possess a unique blend of customer-facing field & pharmaceutical training experience, but most importantly scientific aptitude that will enable them to lead through science. The individual must be a strong collaborator to work cross-functionally within the US Commercial Team (Sales, Marketing, Managed Markets) but more importantly across the entire organization (Medical Affairs, HR, Legal, Regulatory and Compliance teams).
** Key

Duties and Responsibilities:

*** Leading training activities primarily for the strategic account teams (Health Systems) and front line managers (Coaching Effectiveness)
* Work cross functionally across our Pain program teams to develop, deliver and evaluate training programs, curricula and corresponding training materials and programs for field representatives and field leadership
* Designing 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, plan of action meetings and the roll-out of new materials
* Work with Commercial cross-functional teams to plan, design and deliver all training at National Meetings and POAs
* Develop and deliver initial and advanced training curriculum for new hires and current field team members to improve skills throughout their tenure to meet business goals
* 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
* Hold joint responsibility for creating and implementing field organizational development plans
* 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
* Document and maintain policies and procedures for areas of responsibility
* Partner with international colleagues to share best practices and create global efficiencies when required
* Effectively manage vendor relationships including deliverable dates & budget management
* Completion of ad hoc projects and analysis relating to group responsibilities as requested
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* Education and Experience:

*** Bachelor’s Degree required.  MBA or relevant Master’s degree preferred
* 5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry
* 2+ years Training and Development experience in field or training role
* Demonstrated proficiency in creating customized workshops for field teams based on instructional design/adult learning principles
* 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 and multiple key stakeholders across teams 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
* Ensure that all training programs are consistent with, and supporting of, company legal, regulatory and compliance guidelines
* Skillful team player able to develop rapport and credibility with key stakeholders
* Ability to work independently and on a…