Sr Director, Commercial Skills & Training

Location: Lake Zurich, Illinois, United States; approximately 30% travel is required for meetings, tradeshows, customer visits, and trainings, including possible overnight travel.

Salary: $210,000–$230,000 per year, plus eligibility for a bonus plan with a 22% target and a medium-term incentive plan.

Company

hirify.global provides healthcare and pharmaceutical products and services in a regulated environment.

What you will do

• Define and lead the US Commercial Skills & Training strategy by translating global Commercial Excellence priorities into localized learning journeys and curricula.
• Lead the adaptation, deployment, and delivery of virtual, in-person, and blended commercial training programs.
• Coordinate product and clinical training for designated Business Units and integrate product knowledge with commercial selling capabilities.
• Partner with US Commercial Excellence, Sales Leadership, Global Commercial Excellence, and Business Unit stakeholders to drive adoption and sponsorship.
• Track training effectiveness, behavior change, data integrity, and compliance through KPIs, surveys, field feedback, and performance indicators.
• Manage planning, logistics, budgets, and a small team of training managers, clinical specialists, and instructional designers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Life Sciences, Education, or a related field; an MBA or advanced degree is preferred.
• At least 12 years of related experience in Commercial Excellence, Sales, Learning & Development, or Commercial Capability Building within healthcare, pharmaceutical, or MedTech organizations.
• At least 7 years of management experience, including leadership of training initiatives, product training, or close collaboration with Business Units.
• Experience operating in complex, matrixed organizations and leading cross-functional initiatives while influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong understanding of commercial processes and field execution models, with demonstrated business acumen, analytical skills, and change leadership experience.
• English proficiency is required for speaking, reading, writing, and understanding workplace communications in a heavily regulated environment. Digital fluency with Microsoft Office and platforms such as Salesforce is also required.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance, disability coverage, and a 401(k) with company contribution.
• Wellness program and support for employee health.
• Flexible hours and weekend availability may be required to meet business and customer needs.
• Work includes local, national, and global meetings and collaboration across global and local contexts.