Senior Manager, Global Commercial Training

Abbott

Senior Manager leading global training programs for Abbott’s diagnostics division. Developing training strategies for field sales teams and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Posted 6/14/2026full-timeLake Forest • Illinois, 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.
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.
Promote best practices and innovative learning approaches across the organization.
Ensure all training development and delivery meet compliance, quality, and regulatory standards.
Develop strong cross-functional partnerships (e.g., R&D, Marketing, Sales, Clinical, Legal, Regulatory) to ensure training content is accurate, compliant, and aligned with business needs.
Oversee tracking of training proficiency, compliance, and performance using standardized systems where possible.
Monitor training effectiveness and drive data‑based continuous improvement.
Collaborate with colleagues to ensure content is efficiently shared and leveraged.
Benchmark practices across industries to maintain competitive and innovative training approaches.
Manage the department budget and ensure effective use of resources.
Maintain strong knowledge of relevant products, technologies, markets, and industry trends to ensure training content remains current.

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

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

training program designneeds assessmentinstructional designmultimedia content creationblended learningtraining effectiveness evaluationdata-based continuous improvementcompliance standardsproject managementproduct development

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvinginfluencemotivationcollaborationadaptabilitysimplification of complex conceptsteam guidanceresource management