Senior Manager, Global Commercial Training

Abbott

Senior Manager overseeing the development of global training programs for Abbott's commercial teams. Leading initiatives to improve training effectiveness and alignment with business strategies.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeIllinois, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $129,300 - $258,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify training needs and capability gaps across key stakeholder groups (e.g., Marketing, Sales, Professional Education).
Develop and design innovative training programs supported by clear success measures.
Evaluate training effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
Align all regions around a unified global training framework that can be easily adapted locally while maintaining consistency in messaging and content quality.
Provide leadership and vision for the development, planning, and execution of global field training programs.
Partner with Sales Leadership, Marketing, and Commercial Excellence to understand training needs and deliver scalable training solutions.
Lead the creation of a single global curriculum framework adaptable across regional markets.
Act as a member of cross-functional leadership forums to ensure training strategies support business priorities.
Build a best‑in‑class training program built based in adult learning principles, instructional design, and modern training technologies.
Motivate, influence, and guide the team to achieve goals, solve problems, and deliver high-quality, engaging training.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of experience designing and delivering training programs.
Proven experience developing training for complex products, services, or technical environments.
3+ years of front-line selling experience.
Strong understanding of product development, program management, and commercial/marketing functions.
Demonstrated ability to simplify and communicate complex concepts.
Experience creating multimedia or blended-learning content (virtual + in-person).
Strong instructional design capabilities and experience conducting needs assessments.
Advanced software proficiency in presentation, authoring, and media development tools.
Ability to work in a matrixed, fast‑paced, and geographically diverse organization.
Excellent communication and project‑management skills.
Ability to manage issues, make decisions, and meet deadlines effectively.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

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Hard Skills & Tools

training program designneeds assessmentinstructional designmultimedia content creationblended-learning contentprogram managementproduct developmenttraining effectiveness evaluationcontinuous improvementsuccess measures

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingmotivationinfluenceguidanceadaptabilitycollaborationdecision-makingtime management