Vera therapeutics (nasdaq: vera), is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases.
vera's mission is to advance treatments that target the source of immunologic diseases in order to change the standard of care for patients.
vera's lead product candidate is atacicept, a fusion protein self-administered at home as a subcutaneous once weekly injection that blocks both b-cell activating factor (baff) and a proliferation inducing ligand (april), which stimulate b cells to produce autoantibodies contributing to certain autoimmune diseases, including iga nephropathy.
vera is also evaluating the role of atacicept in other immunologic disorders.
additionally, vera is developing vt-109, a novel, next-generation dual baff/april inhibitor in preclinical development, and mau868, a monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize infection with bk virus, a polyomavirus that can have devastating consequences in certain settings such as kidney transplant.
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position summary
the associate director, sales training will report to the senior director, sales training and will be responsible for owning defined sales training strategies and capability domains while partnering closely with the senior director of sales training to ensure alignment with broader commercial priorities.
working with sales and marketing teams and key personnel including medical affairs, legal, regulatory, and other commercial operations functions is expected to anticipate needs, surface insights, and recommend solutions that help shape the evolution of the sales training function over time.
the work will include designing content, building tools, and driving deliverables through completion.
responsibilities
personally develop and deliver training assets, including slide decks, facilitator guides, learning activities, job aids, and reinforcement tools as needed
serve as a subject matter leader in field capability development, strengthening clinical acumen, business understanding, and customer-centric selling skills
ensure training consistently reflects empathy as our foundation, keeping patient impact and unmet need central to all learning
advance consultative, account-based, and value-driven selling behaviors appropriate for a rare disease environment
design scalable, repeatable learning approaches that can be sustained and adapted as the organization grows
use performance data, field insights, and customer feedback to diagnose capability gaps, prioritize learning needs, and refine training solutions
lead cross-functional collaboration with marketing, medical, market access, legal, regulatory, and compliance partners to enable aligned, compliant, and timely training execution
act as a primary point of integration between sales training and key stakeholders for assigned initiatives
represent sales training perspectives in cross-functional forums, bringing clear recommendations, risk assessments, and tradeoff considerations to support aligned decision-making
influence without authority, demonstrating strong judgment, credibility, and relationship leadership in a highly matrixed organization
proactively identify and resolve alignment issues that could impact field readiness or execution
own execution plans, timelines, and operational readiness for assigned training initiatives
establish clear success metrics and evaluation approaches to assess training effectiveness and field impact
leverage lms platforms and learning technologies to monitor completion, measure outcomes, and inform continuous improvement
synthesize insights across training metrics, field performance data, and stakeholder feedback to inform leadership discussions and strategic adjustments
demonstrate sound judgment in balancing urgency, quality, and compliance, making informed tradeoffs in a fast-moving biotech environment
oversee training logistics, communications, and vendor partnerships as needed
when required, lead vendor selection, onboarding, and ongoing management for training partners (elearning, content development, facilitation, technology), ensuring quality, timelines, budget adherence, and alignment with vera's standards and values
serve as a trusted thought partner to the senior director of sales training, providing insights, recommendations, and executional leadership
model vera leadership behaviors through empathy, accountability, clarity, and urgency
contribute to a culture of continuous learning, inclusion, and high performance across the commercial organization
informally coach and elevate peers and cross-functional partners through expertise, influence, and modeling of vera leadership behaviors
qualifications
required
bachelor's degree in business, life sciences, or a related field (advanced degree preferred)
8+ years of pharmaceutical or biotech industry experience
5+ years of successful customer-facing sales experience
3–5+ years in sales training, learning & development, or home-office commercial roles
strong clinical acumen with the ability to simplify complex scientific information
proven ability to translate strategy into practical, field-ready execution
excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder influence skills
strong project management skills and comfort operating with urgency and ambiguity
demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive projects forward with minimal oversight
comfort operating in a build environment where priorities evolve and structure is created, not inherited
preferred
rare disease or specialty market experience
product launch training experience
experience with lms platforms and mlr systems (e.g., veeva promomats)
prior matrix leadership experience
vera therapeutics inc. is an equal-opportunity employer.
vera therapeutics is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive.
the exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's geography, qualifications, skills, and experience.
for this role, the anticipated base pay range is
$146,000 - $202,000 usd
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