Sr. Director, Sales Training

Definium Therapeutics

5d • $250,000 - $280,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Definium Therapeutics is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on developing accessible treatments for psychiatric and neurological disorders using psychedelics. Our mission is to forge a new era of psychiatry by applying scientific rigor to psychedelics. Our lead product candidate, lysergide tartrate, is in development for generalized anxiety, major depressive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Our pipeline also includes DT402 for the core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder. We aim to change the trajectory of mental health care by addressing the underlying causes of these disorders. Headquartered in New York, Definium Therapeutics trades on Nasdaq under the symbol DFTX.

This is a high-impact, foundational leadership role reporting to the VP of Sales. The Sr. Director will own the end-to-end strategy and execution of sales training and capability development for a novel CNS product. This role requires deep scientific fluency, nuanced patient and HCP engagement, and rigorous compliance. The individual will shape how the sales organization and adjacent commercial field teams master the science, patient journey, competitive differentiation, and unique considerations of bringing a novel psychedelic therapy to market. Success will directly influence launch readiness, field force excellence, and long-term commercial performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry within the commercial function, including but not limited to; sales training, sales excellence, and or commercial capability development
• Experience in leading successful sales training initiatives, product launch initiatives, leadership development, curriculum design and training evaluation
• Proven track record building or scaling training functions in specialty, CNS, psychiatry, or complex therapeutic areas required; experience with novel modalities, launch products, or highly regulated spaces is highly valued
• Deep understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design, and modern training delivery methods (live, virtual, e-learning, simulations, role-play, etc.)
• Experience in managing consultants and vendor relationships to ensure effective design and implementation of training solutions
• Strong scientific acumen and ability to translate complex clinical data into compelling, compliant field narratives
• Experience collaborating across Commercial, Medical, Access, and Compliance functions in a matrixed biotech or pharmaceutical environment
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills; ability to influence senior leaders and inspire field teams
• Demonstrated success recruiting, developing, and leading high-performing teams
• High integrity, intellectual curiosity, and a genuine passion for advancing mental health care
• Comfortable with frequent travel and a hybrid delivery model that includes regular time in the Philadelphia office

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (MBA, life sciences, education, or related) preferred

Responsibilities

• Design and lead a comprehensive sales training curriculum covering product knowledge, clinical data, disease-state education (GAD, MDD), competitive landscape, objection handling, account management, and compliant promotional practices
• Build training programs tailored to the unique aspects of DT120 ODT, including administration considerations, clinical observation, patient selection, and the evolving regulatory and market access environment
• Partner closely with Commercial Leadership, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Compliance, and Legal to ensure training content is scientifically accurate, strategically aligned, and fully compliant
• Develop and deliver high-impact live, virtual, and digital training experiences for new-hire onboarding, ongoing skill development, launch readiness, and continuous learning— with substantial in-person delivery expected at the Philadelphia office and other locations as needed
• Lead the sales training function, leveraging external partners and vendors as needed to deliver high-quality programs; establish best-in-class processes, tools, and metrics for training effectiveness and field capability
• Create measurement frameworks to assess knowledge retention, behavioral change, and business impact; use data and field feedback to continuously refine programs
• Support sales leadership in coaching frameworks, performance management, and the development of sales managers as trainers and coaches.
• Drive a culture of excellence, curiosity, and patient-centricity across the commercial organization
• Contribute to broader commercial readiness planning and serve as a key voice on field capability needs

Benefits

• 100% paid health benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision for you and your dependents
• 401(k) program with company match and vesting after the turn of the first month after your start date
• Flexible time off
• Generous parental leave and some fun fringe perks!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director