Senior Manager, Training & Sales Enablement-Respiratory Health

00026 ADVANCED RESPIRATORY, INC. USA; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and well-being benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid time off 20–35 days

Job summary

Baxter is seeking a Senior Manager, Sales Training & Enablement to lead strategy, development, and execution of commercial training programs across the Respiratory Health business. You will partner with Sales, Marketing, Commercial Operations, Market Access, and Patient Support Services to ensure initiatives align with priorities and drive growth.

This hybrid role is based in St. Paul, MN, with 30–40% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in commercial training, sales enablement, healthcare education, medical device training, or a related field.
• Proven experience designing and delivering training programs that drive measurable improvements in performance and business outcomes.
• Strong ability to influence, collaborate, and build alignment across cross-functional teams.
• Experience with learning management systems (LMS), digital learning technologies, and training measurement tools.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel approximately 30–40% to support training programs, commercial meetings, and business initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of commercial training strategies that enhance sales effectiveness, product knowledge, disease-state expertise, and customer engagement.
• Design and implement 12–24 month training and enablement plans that support business priorities, product launches, and long-term growth objectives.
• Assess learning needs across the organization and develop innovative training solutions that address capability gaps and improve performance.
• Establish and measure training effectiveness programs that provide meaningful insights into learning outcomes, adoption, and business impact.
• Direct onboarding and advanced development programs for new and experienced sales professionals through live, virtual, and self-paced learning experiences.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure training content, tools, and resources align with commercial strategies and customer needs.
• Ensure all learning programs and materials meet regulatory, legal, and compliance requirements while maintaining the highest standards of quality and accuracy.
• Drive career development initiatives that support the long-term growth and progression of commercial team members.

Skills

LMS proficiency

Digital learning technologies

Training measurement

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Training content tools

Learning platforms

Analytics tools

Job description

This is where your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

As a Senior Manager, Sales Training & Enablement, you will lead the strategy, development, and execution of commercial training programs that strengthen the knowledge, skills, and effectiveness of customer-facing teams across the Respiratory Health business. You will partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Commercial Operations, Market Access, and Patient Support Services to ensure training initiatives align with business priorities and support long-term growth. Success in this role means creating scalable learning solutions, building organizational capability, measuring training effectiveness, and helping commercial teams deliver greater value to healthcare providers and the patients they serve.

This is a Hybrid role based out of our St. Paul, MN office.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the development and execution of commercial training strategies that enhance sales effectiveness, product knowledge, disease-state expertise, and customer engagement.
• Design and implement 12–24 month training and enablement plans that support business priorities, product launches, and long-term growth objectives.
• Assess learning needs across the organization and develop innovative training solutions that address capability gaps and improve performance.
• Establish and measure training effectiveness programs that provide meaningful insights into learning outcomes, adoption, and business impact.
• Direct onboarding and advanced development programs for new and experienced sales professionals through live, virtual, and self-paced learning experiences.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure training content, tools, and resources align with commercial strategies and customer needs.
• Ensure all learning programs and materials meet regulatory, legal, and compliance requirements while maintaining the highest standards of quality and accuracy.
• Drive career development initiatives that support the long-term growth and progression of commercial team members.

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in commercial training, sales enablement, healthcare education, medical device training, or a related field.
• Proven experience designing and delivering training programs that drive measurable improvements in performance and business outcomes.
• Strong ability to influence, collaborate, and build alignment across cross-functional teams.
• Experience with learning management systems (LMS), digital learning technologies, and training measurement tools.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel approximately 30–40% to support training programs, commercial meetings, and business initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior sales experience within healthcare, medical devices, respiratory care, or a related clinical environment.
• Respiratory healthcare expertise, including experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• Experience leading onboarding programs, product launch training, and field team development initiatives.
• Experience managing learning management systems and supporting learning operations.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and training content development tools.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale training initiatives in a matrixed organization.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $144,000 to $198,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles.

• health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance.
• financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave.
• Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits.

For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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No matter your role at Baxter, your talent, skills, and time has a direct impact on people's lives. Since 1931, we have been at the forefront of innovation by bringing smarter, more personalized care to patients around the world. Now, we're more determined than ever to make a lasting impact as we are redefining healthcare delivery across the care journey. Our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives motivates us as we create a culture in which each of us can succeed. This is where you belong.