Associate Director, Field Sales Training

The role

The Associate Director, Field Sales Training will build and deliver learning solutions to prepare the field sales organization. This role involves partnering with cross-functional teams to develop training programs aligned with business priorities in oncology commercial environments.

What you will do

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of field sales training programs
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Compliance, and external vendors
• Translate commercial strategy into practical learning solutions
• Partner with Sales Leadership to support training pull-through, coaching reinforcement, and field execution
• Evaluate training effectiveness through assessments, stakeholder feedback, performance insights, and defined learning metrics
• Leverage modern learning methodologies, technology platforms, and AI-enabled tools
• Develop training content specific to oncology practice environments
• Maintain current knowledge of oncology, market dynamics, adult learning principles, and industry best practices
• Demonstrate the highest standards of integrity and operate in accordance with all compliance, legal, ethical, and regulatory guidelines

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 7+ years of experience designing, developing, and delivering learning programs in biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry specifically in oncology, biotech, or specialty pharmace
• Field sales training experience in specialty or oncology
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a matrixed, cross-functional environment
• Strong facilitation, presentation, written communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience applying modern learning methodologies, digital learning tools, and capability-building approaches
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams, and relevant AI-enabled productivity and learning tools

Nice to have

• Master’s or doctorate degree
• buy-and-bill, infusion, or IV product experience
• Oncology product launch experience
• Familiarity with Veeva Vault PromoMats or equivalent promotional content management systems

Benefits

• bonus
• stock
• benefits

About the company

Summit Therapeutics Inc. is a biopharmaceutical oncology company with a mission focused on improving quality of life, increasing potential duration of life, and resolving serious unmet medical needs.