Director, Commercial Training & Capability (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity awards

Paid time off

Commuting subsidy

401(k)

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated seeks a Director of Commercial Training to design and execute comprehensive training strategies for commercial teams. You will lead a team, manage budgets, and collaborate across functions to drive performance and capability development.

The role emphasizes instructional design, leadership of ITC and Phase 2 classes, and mentoring staff within a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Typically requires 10 years of work experience and 3 years of supervisory/management experience.
• Experience in training design and development within pharma/biotech.
• Demonstrates ability to manage cross-functional projects independently.
• Experience mentoring direct reports and guiding teams.
• Certified in instructional design.

Responsibilities

• Develops a learning strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Conducts performance analyses to identify skill gaps.
• Matches learning solutions to improve performance.
• Leads ITC and Phase 2 training classes for new hires.
• Manages quarterly and annual training budget.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to design and deliver training.

Skills

Customer-facing

Training design

Instructional design

Mentoring

Project management

Pharma industry

Needs assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

10+ years experience

3+ years supervisory

Tools

Instructional design tools

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated seeks a Director of Commercial Training to design and execute comprehensive training strategies for commercial teams. You will lead a team, manage budgets, and collaborate across functions to drive performance and capability development.

The role emphasizes instructional design, leadership of ITC and Phase 2 classes, and mentoring staff within a hybrid work model.