Sr. Director, Training, Learning & Executive Development

Apnimed; Cambridge (MA); Remote; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Generous vacation

Company-paid benefits

Flexible schedule

Collaborative team

Job summary

Apnimed is seeking a Sr. Director, Training, Learning & Executive Development to establish a scalable learning foundation for its commercial organization.

You will own field reporting, curriculum design, and leadership coaching, while driving innovative AI‑assisted training to empower employees across the field. The role partners with cross‑functional teams to align development with commercial priorities and to build a culture of continuous learning, mentorship, and measurable impact in a

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive training, learning & development, or sales training experience in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Familiarity applying AI tools to training and leadership development
• Ability to build and scale training curricula for a growing field organization
• Proven track record designing high‑impact learning experiences with measurable adoption, retention, and business impact
• Formal coaching certification (e.g., ICF) a plus

Responsibilities

• Own Field Contact Reporting as a coaching tool — equipping field leaders to observe, document, and debrief ride‑alongs with actionable growth feedback
• Own Training Curriculum design and maintenance, keeping content current as products and market conditions evolve
• Design and deliver an exceptional end‑to‑end learning experience for employees — onboarding to ongoing development with adult learning principles
• Lead Leadership Development programs across all levels of the organization; from frontline onboarding to senior leader development
• Build and manage the executive coaching program, including selection and oversight of external coaches and integration with succession planning
• Partner cross‑functionally with Commercial Excellence, Commercial Innovation & AI, and Commercial Planning & Performance
• Manage external training vendors and content partners supporting curriculum development

Skills

Training leadership

Curriculum design

Executive coaching

AI in learning

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Apnimed is a rapidly growing pharmaceutical company working to transform the treatment of sleep apnea based on a simple idea – patients with obstructive sleep apnea could benefit from treatment with a safe and effective oral medication dosed once daily at bedtime. Our lead development program targets the neurologic control of upper airway muscles to maintain an open airway during sleep. Based in Cambridge, Mass., Apnimed is committed to innovation, as well as state‑of‑the‑art advancements in sleep medicine, which is leading to the development of a portfolio of novel pharmacologic therapies for sleep apnea and related disorders. Of note, the Boston Business Journal has also voted Apnimed as one of the Best Places to Work in 2024 and 2025.

Summary:

The Sr. Director, Training, Learning & Executive Development will build the foundation for excellence across Apnimed’s commercial organization — owning field contact reporting, training curriculum, executive coaching, and leadership development. This role will report to the Vice President, Commercial Operations and will be responsible for designing an exceptional, engaging learning experience for every employee, ensuring the field organization has the knowledge, tools, and coaching needed to succeed, and increasingly embraces innovation and AI to personalize training, summarize field activity, and accelerate leadership growth.

This is a people‑first role for someone who is passionate about building capability at scale — equally comfortable architecting a company‑wide learning experience, designing a certification program, and coaching a senior leader — and who sees AI as a way to make training more personalized and impactful, not just more efficient.

Key Job Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Own Field Contact Reporting as a coaching tool — equipping field leaders to observe, document, and debrief ride‑alongs consistently, and turning what they see into specific, actionable growth feedback that helps field employees develop
• Own Training Curriculum design and maintenance, keeping content current as products and market conditions evolve
• Design and deliver an exceptional end‑to‑end learning experience for employees — mapping the journey from onboarding through ongoing development, and applying adult learning and instructional design principles to make training engaging, practical, and measurable
• Lead Leadership Development programs across all levels of the organization, from frontline manager onboarding to senior leader development
• Build and manage the executive coaching program, including selection and oversight of external coaches, coaching for senior and emerging leaders, and integration of coaching with succession and talent planning
• Partner cross‑functionally with Commercial Excellence, Commercial Innovation & AI, and Commercial Planning & Performance to align training content and field readiness with broader commercial priorities
• Manage external training vendors and content partners supporting curriculum development

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive training, learning & development, or sales training experience in the biopharmaceutical industry
• Familiarity applying AI tools (e.g., generative content authoring, roleplay/coaching simulation, feedback synthesis) to training and leadership development
• Demonstrated ability to build and scale training curricula for a growing field organization
• Proven track record designing high‑impact learning experiences that employees actively want to engage with, with clear measures of adoption, retention, and business impact
• Strong facilitation and instructional design skills
• Experience building and running executive coaching and leadership development programs for managers through senior leaders; formal coaching certification (e.g., ICF) a plus
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred

What Apnimed Offers:

• 401(k) with company match
• Generous time off for vacation
• Generous Company paid benefits
• Flexible working environment
• Motivated and experienced team

Location and Other Information:

• Apnimed is a publicly licensed company based in Cambridge, MA; we are generally virtual and specific location within the US is not critical.
• We are a small growing Company with an inclusive environment.
• Must be able to travel as necessary.
• Apnimed is an EEO employer committed to an exciting, diverse, and enriching work environment.
• Please visit us at www.apnimed.com to learn more about our work with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.