Associate Director, Commercial Learning and Development

Gilead Sciences

Associate Director developing and overseeing commercial training programs for sales teams in oncology at Kite. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive performance and support business growth.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeSanta Monica • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $177,905 - $230,230 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

develop, implement, and oversee high-impact sales and product training programs specifically for the commercial organization, including Market Access teams.
collaborate with cross-functional partners in Commercial, Marketing, and Payer teams to identify, build, and deliver training programs that address the needs of our teams, drive performance, and support business growth.
manage relationships with external training vendors, oversee training project timelines, and ensure high-quality execution of training programs.
support the preparation and delivery of key National and POA meetings.
maintain deep expertise in the therapeutic areas aligned with Kite’s CAR-T therapies, including disease states, products, treatment landscapes, and account management strategy to inform training content to support the commercial organization.
create and deliver onboarding programs for new hires and ongoing training for existing team members to ensure all team members are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in their roles.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Doctorate and 2+ years of experience
Master’s degree and 8+ years of experience
Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience
Associate degree and 12+ years of experience
High School Diploma / GED degree and 14+ years of experience
2+ years of experience in oncology, with a strong preference for experience in hematology, cell therapy, or stem cell transplant
proven background in sales, commercial sales training, or learning and development, ideally within the pharmaceutical or biotech industries.
experience in developing and executing training programs that support sales performance, account management skills, and product knowledge
strong expertise in curriculum development and learning platform technologies (LMS, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Professional)
ability to work cross-functionally in a solutions-oriented manner.
demonstrated ability to manage budgets.

Benefits

Comp & perks

company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
discretionary annual bonus.
discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role).
paid time off.

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Hard Skills & Tools

sales trainingcurriculum developmenttraining program developmentaccount management skillsproduct knowledgeoncology experiencehematology experiencecell therapy experiencestem cell transplant experiencebudget management

Soft Skills

collaborationcross-functional teamworksolutions-orientedrelationship managementcommunication