Sr. Director, Sales Training

Scorpion Therapeutics; Durham (NC); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking aSenior leader responsible for designing and executing the sales training strategy for a novel CNS therapy, supporting its launch and ongoing commercialization.

The role focuses on developing curricula on product science, clinical data, disease states (GAD, MDD), and market access, while collaborating with Commercial, Medical, and Compliance teams to ensure accuracy and compliance. It also involves coaching sales managers and driving readiness.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech commercial functions with proven sales training experience.
• Experience with product launches and capability development in CNS/psychiatry or highly regulated environments.
• Strong instructional design skills and vendor management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive training curricula on product science, clinical data, disease states (GAD, MDD), and market access.
• Collaborate across Commercial, Medical, and Compliance teams to ensure content accuracy and compliance.
• Deliver diverse training formats (live, virtual, digital) and measure program effectiveness.
• Coach sales managers and foster a culture of excellence and patient-centricity.
• Contribute to commercial readiness.

Skills

Sales training leadership

Instructional design

Stakeholder management

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Role: Senior leader responsible for designing and executing the sales training strategy for a novel CNS therapy, supporting its launch and ongoing commercialization.

Responsibilities:

develop comprehensive training curricula on product science, clinical data, disease states (GAD, MDD), and market access; collaborate across Commercial, Medical, and Compliance teams to ensure content accuracy and compliance; deliver diverse training formats (live, virtual, digital) and measure program effectiveness; coach sales managers and foster a culture of excellence and patient-centricity; contribute to commercial readiness.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree (advanced degree preferred); 12+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech commercial functions, with proven experience in sales training, product launch, and capability development; expertise in complex therapeutic areas such as CNS, psychiatry, or highly regulated environments; strong instructional design skills and experience managing vendor partnerships; excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership abilities.

High-Value:

CNS (psychedelic/psychiatry), product launch, adult learning principles, sales training, virtual/hybrid delivery, cross-functional collaboration.

WorkSetup:

Fully remote within the U.S., frequent travel required; significant in-person training at Philadelphia office preferred.