This job posting is anticipated to close on May 08 2026. We may however extend this time period, in which case the posting will remain available on www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.
Description
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com
As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.
Job Function:
Sales EnablementJob Sub Function:
Sales TrainingJob Category:
People LeaderAll Job Posting Locations:
Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America, Remote (US)Job Description:
About Vision
Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.
Are you passionate about improving and expanding on the possibilities of vision treatments? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – in a patient’s lifetime.
Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech
We are searching for the best talent for a Director, Commercial Training & Development to join our J&J Vision team. This position is based in Jacksonville, FL. Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company.
Purpose: The Director, Commercial Training & Development provides strategic leadership for the commercial learning agenda and leads a team responsible for enabling sales and broader commercial stakeholders with the skills, knowledge, and tools required to deliver business results. This leader sets the vision and operating model for commercial training, ensuring programs are aligned to brand strategy, quarterly execution priorities, and evolving customer needs. This position reports to the Senior Director, Commercial Operations.
This role partners closely with Sales Leadership, Marketing, Professional Education, Medical/Clinical and Commercial Operations to design and execute an integrated learning strategy across onboarding, launch readiness, selling skills, other sales competencies, account management, sales management, leadership development, and adoption of system/tools. The Director leads the Commercial Training & Development team, including the Associate Director, Strategic Development; Senior Manager, Sales Training; and Senior Manager, Commercial Training Academies and Learning Technology, and establishes governance, prioritization, and measurement to ensure training investments translate into field execution, customer impact, and sustainable performance.
You will be responsible for:
- Set the Commercial Capability Strategy, define and own the commercial training and development vision, aligning to enterprise strategy and business priorities.
- Own the end‑to‑end commercial capability agenda, ensuring that selling, leadership, economic, and execution skills are developed through integrated academies, role-based journeys, and technology-enabled delivery.
- Lead, coach, and develop the Commercial Training & Development team; ensure accountability, set clear objectives, operating rhythms, and standards for capability building, content quality, facilitation excellence, and stakeholder partnership.
- Establish integrated annual learning plans (including needs assessment, curriculum architecture, delivery modalities) and quarterly enablement roadmaps aligned with business priorities (e.g., launches, Sales Plan of Action, segmentation, and channel strategies)
- Develop the strategy and oversee onboarding for new hires and role transitions, ensuring effective time-to-productivity outcomes and consistent capability baselines across roles and regions.
- Drive development and reinforcement of core selling capabilities (e.g., clinical selling, economic/value selling, account management, objection handling, negotiation, and territory planning).
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to translate strategy and product/clinical content into clear, compliant, field-ready learning experiences and tools.
- Ensure training content is accurate, current, and aligned to approved claims, messaging, and promotional practices; implement review/approval processes and version control.
- Develop and scale train-the-trainer approaches, facilitation guides, and leader-led enablement to expand reach and consistency.
- Oversee learning measurement strategy, including proficiency/certification, adoption metrics, and impact/effectiveness indicators tied to execution KPIs.
- Champion field technology and tool adoption (e.g., CRM/Salesforce, enablement platforms, analytics), partnering with Sales Operations to improve utilization and productivity.
- Manage vendor relationships and budget planning to optimize external resources, platforms, and content development capabilities.
- Promote a culture of continuous learning, feedback, and inclusion; embed leadership behaviors and development pathways for commercial roles.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MS, EdD) and/or relevant certifications preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive commercial experience across sales, sales training/enablement, commercial excellence, and/or related leadership roles is required; healthcare, medtech, pharma, or vision care experience preferred.
- Proven track record of positively impacting business performance leading Commercial Training, Learning and Development teams.
- 3+ years of leadership experience with demonstrated ability to build and develop high-performing teams.
- Proven expertise in adult learning principles, instructional design, facilitation, and blended learning strategy.
- Strong business acumen with ability to translate strategy into prioritized learning plans and measurable capability outcomes.
- Experience partnering cross-functionally with Marketing, Medical/Clinical, Sales Operations, and Sales Leadership to deliver integrated field readiness.
- Excellent executive communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to align and drive decisions with senior leaders.
- Strong project management skills with ability to lead multiple concurrent initiatives on tight timelines.
Travel approximately 20-35% as needed (includes field travel and periodic team/leadership meetings).
Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Coaching, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Developing Others, Global Market, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Learning Materials Development, Operations Management, Performance Measurement, Process Improvements, Resource Planning, Sales Enablement, Sales Support, Sales Training, Strategic Sales Planning, Training Needs Analysis (TNA)The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$150,000.00 - $258,750.00Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
