Commercial Training Director & Learning Strategy Leader

Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 192,000 - 288,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Education assistance

Commuting subsidy

401(k) matching

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Director, Commercial Training in Boston to lead the design and execution of the training strategy for commercial teams. You will manage a portfolio of programs and a team, collaborating with cross-functional partners to drive performance and capability development.

The role requires extensive experience in instructional design within pharma/biotech, and a track record of mentoring staff, managing budgets, and delivering scalable learning solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience designing and delivering pharmaceutical/biotech training.

Responsibilities

• Create a comprehensive learning strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead and manage a training portfolio and budget.
• Manage Initial Training Class (ITC) and Phase 2 training for new hires.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver training.
• Mentor and supervise training staff.
• Provide leadership on strategic training decisions.

Skills

Customer-facing experience

Training design

Rare disease training

Project management

Mentoring

Instructional design

Needs assessment

Project planning

Audience analysis

Content analysis

Learning objectives

Media selection

Instructional strategies

ID certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Advanced degree in education, instructional design or related field

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Director, Commercial Training in Boston to lead the design and execution of the training strategy for commercial teams. You will manage a portfolio of programs and a team, collaborating with cross-functional partners to drive performance and capability development.

The role requires extensive experience in instructional design within pharma/biotech, and a track record of mentoring staff, managing budgets, and delivering scalable learning solutions.