Director, Commercial Training

Who We AreCogent Biosciences is a publicly traded biotechnology company focused on developing precision therapies for genetically defined diseases. The most advanced clinical program, bezuclastinib, is a selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor that is designed to potently inhibit the KIT D816V mutation as well as other mutations in KIT exon 17. KIT D816V is responsible for driving systemic mastocytosis (SM), a serious disease caused by unchecked proliferation of mast cells. Exon 17 mutations are also found in patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), a type of cancer with strong dependence on oncogenic KIT signaling. Top-line results from registration-directed trials in NonAdvanced SM, Advanced SM and GIST are expected in 2025. The company also has an ongoing Phase 1 study of its novel internally discovered FGFR2 inhibitor. In addition, the Cogent Research Team is developing a portfolio of novel targeted therapies to help patients fighting serious, genetically driven diseases targeting mutations in ErbB2, PI3Kα and KRAS.
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The Director of Commercial Training is responsible for leading the strategic design, development, and execution of learning programs that enable commercial excellence across Cogent’s commercial organization to prepare for the launch of bezuclasitinib.   This role focuses on launch readiness, customer facing certification and enablement, knowledge transfer and instructional design, cross-functional collaboration, and performance measurement. The Director partners with Sales, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Compliance, and HR to ensure the customer-facing teams are market ready and equipped with the knowledge, skills, and tools to drive successful product launches and sustained performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the key strategic advisor to senior commercial leadership on ensuring the executional readiness and continuous improvement of the commercial organization to effectively launch Cogent Biosciences’ first product, bezuclastinib.
• Design and implement comprehensive training strategies to support product launches, including rare disease and specialty therapeutics.
• Develop and deliver sales training programs covering disease state education, product knowledge, selling skills, and digital tools.
• Lead instructional design efforts, integrating adult learning principles and innovative modalities (e.g., virtual, in-person, microlearning).
• Manage Learning Management System (LMS) content and ensure seamless delivery and tracking of training initiatives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Compliance, and HR to align training with business objectives.
• Develop the training plan in integrating new systems, processes, platforms or ways of working for the commercial teams (ex: new CRM features or capabilities).
• Establish performance metrics and feedback loops to measure training effectiveness and field readiness.
• Elevate L&D planning by identifying gaps, provide recommendations and implement a plan that will enhance current capabilities for the future.
• Oversee vendor relationships and budget planning for external training partners and resources.
• Support POA meetings, field communications, and continuous learning initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Business, Education, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotech industry, with a focus on commercial training and learning & development.
• Proven experience in launch readiness and sales force enablement in rare disease, oncology, or specialty therapeutics.
• Ability to set priorities, deliver on deadlines and develop workflow processes and tasks in an evolving, dynamic marketplace.
• Strong analytical skills and budget management.
• Ability to design and deliver tailored strategies and frameworks to a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Expertise in instructional design, adult learning principles, and LMS platforms.
• Strong project management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to analyze performance data and translate insights into actionable training improvements.
• Experience managing vendors and training budgets.

Our Locations
Waltham, MA: Our Boston office includes an open office layout that has recently undergone a makeover designed for collaboration and giving our employees the best work place possible. Free access is provided for both on-site parking and gym facilities in the building.
Boulder, CO: We have just moved into our new state-of-the art Research Facility in the fast-growing biopharmaceutical hub in the greater Denver/Boulder corridor.  Our CEO is b