The Alkermes Commercial Learning and Leadership Development (CL&LD) team is looking for someone who will lead the development of field training programs supporting Alkermes’ growing portfolio of mental health treatments. The successful candidate will be responsible for the full portfolio of Alkermes promoted products and Commercial field teams. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working in an entrepreneurial environment creating impactful, world class training programs that support sales force effectiveness.
Alkermes has recently adopted a hybrid working environment to support and meet the needs of employees and this role will operate in a flexible environment with 60% of time in the office and 40% from home.
ResponsibilitiesKey Duties:
Curriculum / Workshop Development
Deliver and evaluate training programs, curricula, and training materials for field representatives, account managers and field management
Facilitation
Organize and facilitate field training programs, meetings (National & Regional) and the delivery of new materials
Conduct training workshops on disease states, products, marketplaces, and contextual selling skills for all types of audiences
Internal Communication and Influence
Prepare and deliver polished presentations in team setting and with upper management
Represent department on projects
Implement tactical direction of team projects
Communicate with marketing, field leadership, and other key stakeholders to identify training requirements and develop specific training programs to achieve business objectives
Copy Clearance Committee (CCC) Support
Learn CCC process and attend all respective CCC planning meetings
Track and maintain content, including content expiration
Partner with other departments to support CCC process approval, as needed
Vendor / Contract Management
Support the identification, selection and day-to-day management of vendors as well as existing relationships and projects relating to field training (SOW and PO generation and vendor management)
Teamwork & Collaboration
Establish solid relationships with internal and external contact at all levels
Navigate organizational network proficiently
Contribute effectively in team and cross-functional meetings
Budget Management
Accountable for travel & expenses (T&E) and specific project-based budget as assigned
Manager Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's degree
8+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech/medical device sales experience, or other related experience
Sr Manager Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's degree
8+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech/medical device sales experience, or other related experience
2+ years prior training experience
Preferred Skills and Knowledge Qualifications:
Experience selling injectables and/or physician administered treatments in challenging reimbursement environments
Experience selling in the Psychiatry or Addiction markets
Building & executing training programs
Experience in utilizing technology to engage field groups
Demonstrated track record of success in sales
Proven ability to create, develop & lead projects
High level of initiative and ownership
Demonstrated ability to work independently
Exceptional communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
In-depth understanding of sales & the sales process
Team player able to develop rapport and credibility with key stakeholders
Natural ability to flex & adapt in real time based on multiple channels of feedback
Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint
Travel Requirements:
Up to 60% travel
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $148k to $170k. In addition, this position is eligible for an annual performance pay bonus. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, training, knowledge, and experience. Alkermes offers a competitive benefits package. Additional details can be found on our careers website: www.alkermes.com/careers#working-here
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About UsWhy join Team Alkermes?
Alkermes applies its decades of deep neuroscience expertise to develop medicines designed to help people living with complex and difficult-to-treat psychiatric and neurological disorders. A global biopharmaceutical company, headquartered in Ireland with U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio, we seek to make a meaningful difference in the way people manage their diseases. We have a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder and narcolepsy, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates in development for various psychiatric and neurological disorders.
We are proud to have been recognized as an employer of choice by many national organizations. In 2024 and 2025, we were certified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. and named one of Massachusetts’ Top Places to Work by the Boston Globe, a Best Place to Work in Greater Cincinnati by the Cincinnati Business Courier and recognized as a Best Place to Work in BioPharma by Fortune Magazine.
Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Alkermes also complies with all work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Alkermes is an E-Verify employer.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 8+ years pharmaceutical/biotech/medical device sales experience or related experience
- 2+ years prior training experience (required for Sr Manager level)
- Up to 60% travel
- Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint
- Experience selling injectables and/or physician-administered treatments
- Experience selling in Psychiatry or Addiction markets
- Experience building and executing training programs
- Experience utilizing technology to engage field groups
- Demonstrated track record of sales success
- Proven ability to create, develop, and lead projects
- Exceptional communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
- In-depth understanding of sales and the sales process
- Ability to work independently and collaborate cross-functionally
- Ability to adapt in real time based on feedback
What We Do
Alkermes focuses on the development of innovative medicines that seek to address unmet needs of people living with serious mental illness, addiction, and cancer. As a fully-integrated, global biopharmaceutical company, we apply our scientific expertise and proprietary technologies to develop products that are designed to make a meaningful difference in the way patients manage their disease. We are inspired by some of the most pressing public health challenges of our time to help advance innovation with the potential to improve treatment options and outcomes for patients. Beyond our important mission of developing medicines, we believe it is our responsibility to take a holistic approach as we seek to support patients, caregivers, and broader impacted communities. In this context we also work to help support and enhance the systems through which these complex diseases are treated. We are committed to patient engagement, disease education and awareness, and advocacy for important policies that support equitable access to quality treatment. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, we have an R&D center in Waltham, Massachusetts; a research and manufacturing facility in Athlone, Ireland; and a manufacturing facility in Wilmington, Ohio. See our Community Guidelines: https://www.alkermes.com/social-community-guidelines
