Scholar Rock is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and delivers life-changing therapies for people with serious diseases that have high unmet need. As a global leader in the biology of the transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) superfamily of cell proteins and named for the visual resemblance of a scholar rock to protein structures, the clinical-stage company is focused on advancing innovative treatments where protein growth factors are fundamental. Over the past decade, the company has created a pipeline with the potential to advance the standard of care for neuromuscular disease, cardiometabolic disorders, cancer, and other conditions where growth factor-targeted drugs can play a transformational role.
Scholar Rock is the only company to show clinical proof of concept for a muscle-targeted treatment in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). This commitment to unlocking fundamentally different therapeutic approaches is powered by broad application of a proprietary platform, which has developed novel monoclonal antibodies to modulate protein growth factors with extraordinary selectivity. By harnessing cutting-edge science in disease spaces that are historically under-addressed through traditional therapies, Scholar Rock works every day to create new possibilities for patients. Learn more about the company’s approach at ScholarRock.com and follow @ScholarRock and on LinkedIn.
Summary of Position:
We are searching for a Senior Director of Commercial Training to help support, grow and foster Scholar Rock’s team of patient centric, collaborative and excellence driven professionals. You will lead the creation and effective implementing of curriculums for disease and product education, enhancing engagement competencies to ensure effective business execution that drives results while enabling employees to grow and thrive. You will partner across the Commercial team and work directly with leaders and individual contributors to set the short and long-term vision for Commercial Training. The successful candidate will effectively partner with relevant departments, including field and Commercial leadership, marketing, market access, commercial operations, medical affairs, legal, and HR. This individual should inspire a dynamic culture and lead by example, respecting and living out the Scholar Rock values.
Position Responsibilities:
- Oversee development of training plan that addresses learning and business objectives and enhances skills and knowledge of SMA and apitegromab.
- Lead the definition and implementation of the most effective learning mix (i.e., live/virtual instructor-led, e-learning, blended learning, social learning) for the agreed target audience with best practices and principles of instructional design.
- Accountable and responsible for all curricula components and inventory requiring promotional review and approval by legal/regulatory/compliance
- Lead the creation and standardization of Launch Excellence models from early planning to post-launch sustainment
- Ensure learning and development solutions are developed and deployed with an eye on adult learning theory and knowledge retention/recall
- Oversee the development and facilitation of engaging and interactive workshops on disease states, products, marketplaces, and contextual selling skills for all types of audiences
- Train and coach leaders for key conversations that drive team performance, enabling high confidence in the performance of team members
- Coach leaders to ensure that employees receive balanced and actionable feedback
- Partner with executive leaders to provide the strategic guidance aligning people programs to business outcomes and ensuring high employee engagement
- Lead, evaluation and monitor training programs to ensure success and follow up to ensure training objectives are met
- Ensure the appropriate utilization of resources by overseeing the identification and selection of vendors as well as existing relationships and projects relating to training
- Lead end-to-end training efforts that deliver the measurable results aligned with project goals
- Design and implement practices that enable continuous improvement of a high-performance culture
- Other duties as assigned
Candidate Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, science or related field. A master’s degree (MBA) strongly preferred.
- 10+ years of experience working in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry with 8+ years in sales/commercial training.
- Experience leading "development" initiatives, i.e., training, coaching, learning initiatives
- Firm understanding and applicability of adult learning theory framework
- Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to drive toward consensus
- Exceptional persuasive written and verbal communication skills. Willingness to present the facts and put forth hypothesis in the face of differing opinions
- Excellent presentation skills with the ability to establish logical flow and story and skilled in choosing best graphic representation for points to be made. Experienced presenting to senior management
- Ability to adjust to changing needs within the organization and flexibility to change priorities as needed
- Ability to self direct projects and work with little supervision.
- Demonstrated values-based skills and strong work ethic
- Pharmaceutical launch experience with an emphasis of building infrastructure and processes that do not currently exist
Scholar Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
