Director, Commercial Learning and Development-US Liver

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.Job Description Director, Commercial Learning and Development-US LiverReporting to the Executive Director, US Commercial Learning and Development, this role leads the US Liver CL+D team and is responsible for shaping and executing a comprehensive learning strategy that advances business priorities, strengthens field capability, and builds manager effectiveness. This individual oversees the design, implementation, and sustainment of training across the US Liver business, while coaching and developing a team of training leaders to deliver high-impact, compliant, and business-relevant learning solutions. This is a remote role with up to 25% travel required. As the Director, Commercial Learning and Development - US Liver, you will:Lead the strategy, design, and delivery of knowledge- and skill-based learning solutions that enable success across the US Liver business, including disease state education, product training, onboarding, launch readiness, and advanced selling capabilities for field teams and managers.Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team in support of US Commercial and CL+D priorities, fostering a collaborative, accountable, and growth-oriented environment.Provide strong people leadership across coaching, performance management, talent development, and succession planning for the US Liver learning team.Demonstrate strong communication, facilitation, critical thinking, and decision-making skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a complex, matrixed environment.Influence across functions and levels to build alignment, drive decisions, and ensure learning priorities support business strategy and field execution.Partner with cross-functional stakeholders, subject matter experts, and commercial leaders to assess learning needs, identify capability gaps, and develop integrated training plans and materials that address evolving business priorities.Collaborate closely with Marketing, Sales Leadership, Commercial Operations, Medical, Legal, Regulatory, and Business Conduct partners to ensure learning solutions are aligned, compliant, and effective.Align training strategy to the broader commercial learning plan while balancing near-term execution needs with long-term capability building for the US Liver organization.Apply adult learning principles and modern instructional design practices to create engaging, practical, and durable learning experiences that reinforce commercial strategy.Leverage AI-enabled learning approaches, tools, and content development practices to improve personalization, accelerate deployment, increase learner engagement, and strengthen measurement of training effectiveness.Hire, lead, and develop talent within the learning organization, with a focus on building strong capability, succession depth, and long-term organizational effectiveness.Bring experience across multiple learning modalities, including instructor-led, virtual instructor-led, digital, and self-directed web-based learning.Evaluate and apply emerging technologies, including AI, to modernize learning strategy, streamline content development, and enhance field capability building.Define clear learning objectives, success measures, and performance outcomes for training programs and the team responsible for delivering them.Oversee the development of training that supports onboarding, national meetings, manager meetings, product and skills sustainment, and other ongoing capability-building needs throughout the year.Incorporate motivating, creative, and interactive learning strategies that maximize engagement, knowledge retention, and practical application in the field.Lead projects from concept through execution, ensuring learning deliverables are high quality, on time, within scope, and aligned to business needs.Communicate effectively in written, verbal, and visual formats with audiences ranging from field teams to senior leaders.Continuously identify opportunities to improve learning strategy, delivery, and operational efficiency through innovation, experimentation, and best practice adoption.Use sales performance metrics, learner feedback, and business insights to assess training impact and inform ongoing program design.Manage agency and vendor relationships for content design and development, ensuring high-quality deliverables, strong partnership, and effective budget stewardship.Manage budgets effectively in a headquarters-based commercial environment, balancing quality, impact, and operational discipline.Bring a growth mindset and a strong orientation toward innovation, with the ability to identify opportunity in complexity and lead change effectively.Knowledge & Skills:12 years of relevant experience with a BS/BA degree with a concentration in Science, Education, Business or Marketing or 10 years of relevant experience with a Masters degree with a concentration