Associate Director, Training and Contract Operations

Who We Are:

Cogent Biosciences is a publicly traded biotechnology company focused on developing novel precision therapies to treat a broad range of patients with unmet medical needs. Cogent’s lead program, bezuclastinib, is designed to selectively and potently inhibit exon 17 mutations found within the KIT receptor tyrosine kinase, including KIT D816V. KIT D816V is responsible for driving a rare and serious condition called Systemic Mastocytosis, and exon 17 mutations are also found in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), a type of cancer with strong dependence on oncogenic KIT signaling. Bezuclastinib has exhibited promising initial data across all three trials: APEX in AdvSM, SUMMIT in NonAdvSM and PEAK in GIST, including an encouraging safety profile across 600+ patients in single agent and combination dosing.

The Role:

The Associate Director, Training and Contract Operations holds two core accountabilities that together drive operational excellence across the commercial organization.

The first is direct operational partnership with the Sr. Director, Training & Field Enablement — leading the tactical execution, planning, and governance of commercial training initiatives, field meetings, and enablement programs. This role serves as a critical partner across Sales, Commercial Operations, Marketing, Compliance, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and the People Team to ensure the successful delivery of commercial enablement programs and field-facing events.

The second is ownership of contract operations — facilitating commercial contracts, SOWs, and vendor agreements on behalf of the broader commercial organization as they move through the review and approval lifecycle. This role shepherds, coordinates, and facilitates our commercial contracts ensuring contracts are complete, correctly routed and moving efficiently through the review and approval process.

The balance of time and focus between these two accountabilities will flex based on business need, launch timelines, and organizational priorities. The ideal candidate is a highly organized and influential leader who excels at tactical execution, managing complex vendors and event portfolios, and driving operational excellence through effective cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities:

Commercial Training & Field Operations

Training & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Oversee execution of commercial training initiatives, onboarding programs, field communications, the training advisory board, and operational projects from planning through implementation

Build and execute live and virtual training workshops for field and cross-functional commercial partners

Partner with Sales, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Compliance, HR, and Commercial Operations to ensure alignment between training, brand strategy, and field execution

Support POAs, national meetings, and commercial milestones

Partner with the Sr. Director, Training & Field Enablement to define the long-term vision, priorities, and evolution of the Commercial Learning function

Manage multiple high-priority training projects simultaneously while maintaining quality, timeliness, and budget adherence, and continuously evaluate processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness

Meeting Planning & Event Operations

Support planning and execution of national sales meetings, launch meetings, POA meetings, training workshops, and virtual events

Manage meeting logistics including venue sourcing, vendor selection, contract negotiation, and budget oversight for events, attendee management, and event execution

Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to develop meeting objectives, agendas, content timelines, and success metrics

Drive continuous improvement in meeting planning processes and attendee experience

Contract Operations

Central Coordination & Facilitation

Serve as the operational point of contact facilitating commercial contracts for the broader commercial organization — triaging intake, prioritizing based on business need, and shepherding each agreement through review and approval

Coordinate between the business and Legal/Procurement, facilitating timely, clear communication and maintaining an aligned signature process with proactive stakeholder heads-up and status alerts

CLM, Efficiency & Enablement

Own and administer the end-to-end contract workflow within the CLM system (e.g., Agiloft, DocuSign CLM , or equivalent) — intake forms, routing rules, approval workflows, and status tracking — ensuring contracts and amendments remain audit-ready

Identify and flag contract language with potential business implications ("are we comfortable with this?") and surface synergies or redundancies — same vendors supporting multiple functions, contracts mirroring previously approved terms — building in pre-reviews to prevent late-stage bottlenecks

Act as "Train the Trainer" on Contracting Excellence — training business submitters and contract owners on process, CLM tool usage, and best practices

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred

8+ years of experience in Commercial Operations, Training, Field Enablement, Sales Operations, Meeting Planning, Contract Operations, or related functions within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, or healthcare organizations

Demonstrated experience coordinating complex contracts and vendor relationships — without owning drafting, negotiation, or risk decisions

Proven experience leading large-scale meetings and events, including national sales meetings and training programs

Strong project management and budget management experience

Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and driving results through influence

Hands-on experience with a CLM platform (Agiloft, DocuSign CLM, Icertis, ContractPodAi, or similar), including workflow configuration and reporting

Highly organized, able to manage two distinct accountabilities that shift in weight over time

Process discipline and comfort owning a workflow end-to-end without owning its content

Comfortable flagging issues upward without overstepping into Legal or risk-owner territory

Excellent written and verbal communication across technical (Legal, Procurement) and non-technical (field, Sales) audiences

Salary Range:

$185,000- $220,000USD

Target Bonus: 20%

Exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Our Locations

Waltham, MA: Our headquarters is located in the Greater Boston life sciences community, with an open , collaborative office environment designed to support teamwork and connection. Employees benefit from convenient on-site amenities, including free on-site parking and gym facilities in the building.

Boulder, CO: Our Boulder location is home to Cogent’s discovery research organization and a key scientific hub with strong leadership based on site . Situated in the greater Denver-Boulder biopharmaceutical corridor , this office plays a central role in advancing our discovery efforts and pipeline .

Our Offer To You

At Cogent Biosciences, we offer a competitive salary, bonus, and ongoing stock awards, alongside a benefits package that se t s us apart . We cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your family, and help reduce out-of-pocket costs by funding up to 75% of in-network deductibles . Our benefits also include a 401(k) match with immediate vesting , generous paid time off, 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, paid family and medical leave for all employees regardless of location, and company-paid short-term disability coverage for up to 20 week s . A dditional perks like wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and inclusive family-forming support help you thrive at work and beyond.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to have a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color