Description

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is headquartered in Carlsbad, California, with offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and Dublin, Ireland.  For more than 30 years, Ionis has been the leader in RNA-targeted therapy, pioneering new markets and changing standards of care with our novel antisense technology.  Ionis currently has three marketed medicines and a premier late-stage pipeline highlighted by industry-leading cardiovascular and neurological franchises. Our scientific innovation began and continues with the knowledge that sick people depend on us, which fuels our vision to become the undisputed leader in genetic medicine, utilizing a multi-platform approach to discover, develop and deliver life-transforming therapies.

As the first company to fully harness the power of RNA technology for human therapeutics, Ionis’ platform continues to revolutionize drug discovery and transform lives for patients with unmet needs.  We are building upon our innovative research and drug development excellence to provide greater value to patients, and we are well positioned financially to deliver on our strategic goals.

Ionis is a challenging, motivating and rewarding environment designed to foster innovation and scientific excellence.  Our success is a direct result of our outstanding employees.  We are interested in bringing together a diverse group of individuals with different skill sets and perspectives into this creative environment to be part of a productive and inclusive team.  While acknowledging people are actively engaged in hybrid/remote work, we continue to invest time, money, and energy into making our workplace locations a place where our culture and employees can thrive.  We believe engaging on a day-to-day basis, in person, builds solid and lasting relationships and contributes positively to our culture and innovation.  From the heart of our stunning Carlsbad campus, we aim to provide a central connection point for all our employees.  These facilities give us the opportunity to connect cross-functionally, collaborate and to build on the success of our business as we continue to grow.   Join us and experience our unique culture while you develop and expand your career.

 

DIRECTOR, COMMERICIAL LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT (*TEMPORARY POSITION*)

Summary

The Temporary Director of Commercial Learning & Development (temp role) will be responsible for developing and executing training content, which will be designed to continually enhance the effectiveness and performance of Ionis’ Commercial field and field leadership teams. The ideal candidate will be a high-energy, detail-oriented, and self-motivated individual with a strong focus on client service and the ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs. This temp position will be based remotely with occasional work expected from our Boston, MA or Carlsbad, CA offices.

 

Responsibilities

Execute the Commercial L&D strategy and vision to inform the direction of the learning expectations across Ionis’ Commercial positions. Build and establish scalable and sustainable world class onboarding, new hire, and advanced training programs for cross-functional Commercial teams. Work cross functionally to create strategic partnerships with Sales and Marketing teams, Access, Medical, and other internal key stakeholders to ensure training programs and resources are in alignment with brand/company strategies and support achievement of objectives. Create content and curriculum for development of Sales and cross-functional Commercial employees, including collaboration with Sr. Leadership regarding Commercial employee development programs, customer engagement models, and developing and training for field coaching. Develop and manage the execution of core and role specific training curriculums to support the ongoing performance improvement for all Commercial employees. Lead and ensure product, therapeutic, and marketplace content is current, compliant, and relevant for multiple user groups, including Sales Representatives, Field Leaders, Access, and other Commercial teams. Upholds behaviors that are in alignment with Ionis’ Culture and Core Principles. Effectively manage training processes and vendor projects.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree; Master’s degree preferred 8+ years cross-functional pharmaceutical experience, preferably in Sales Training, Sales Leadership, and other Commercial roles Strong understanding of pharmaceutical sales and customer engagement models Knowledge of Learning Management Systems, e-Learning applications, and internet-based support tools Significant experience successfully working cross-functionally Strong executive presence and ability to communicate to all levels of the organization Exceptional communication, persuasion, and interpersonal skills Strong project management skills with proven track record of execution and results Demonstrated ability to motivate teams, foster collaborative environment, negotiate, and influence in a matrix environment, exercise tact and diplomacy in stressful situations Launch, specialty, and rare disease experience 20%-30% travel

 

 

For more information about Ionis and to apply for this position, please visit our website, www.ionispharma.com. Reference Requisition #TEMPO003642

The hourly pay scale for this position is $82.62 / hour to $108.65 / hour

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. PRINCIPALS ONLY. 

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and all its subsidiaries are proud to be EEO employers.