Associate Director, Field Medical Capability Development & Training

Bausch Health•Bridgewater, NJ

1d•$194,000 - $267,000

About The Position

The Associate Director, Field Medical Capability Development & Training is a key leader responsible for driving field scientific, clinical, and operational excellence. This role strategically designs, develops, and continuously enhances training programs and capability-building initiatives so Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) can deliver high-quality strategic scientific engagement, omnichannel communication, and compliant field operations. The position works closely with therapeutic area Medical Directors, Scientific Communications teams, and Field Leadership to ensure materials and learning programs align with Medical Affairs priorities and regulatory and governance standards. The role develops onboarding and ongoing learning curricula, assesses and coaches MSL capabilities, supports field operational standards and tools, and prepares teams for product launches. It also serves as a cross-functional liaison and helps define performance measures, report the impact of field medical activities, and ensure medical insights are captured and synthesized to inform brand and clinical strategies.

Requirements

Advanced scientific degree required; PharmD, MD, PhD, NP, or PA preferred.
At least 6 years of work experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, including at least 3 years in a capability or training role for a cross-functional field force.
Demonstrated experience coaching or developing field medical teams, including onboarding, capability building, or scientific training.
Strong understanding of field medical operations, including insights gathering, KOL engagement, and compliant scientific exchange.
Strong scientific and business acumen, with the ability to translate complex science into clear, credible, field-ready content.
Experience applying adult learning principles to educate adults with different backgrounds and learning styles.
Experience using data analytics to measure qualitative and quantitative impact of medical activities.
Proven ability to design and deliver training programs for field medical teams covering scientific content, communication, soft skills, and systems.
Experience with competency frameworks, capability assessments, and continuous development plans.
Strong facilitation skills and comfort leading workshops, simulations, and coaching sessions.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Proven success in cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

Design and deliver comprehensive onboarding curricula covering disease state knowledge, product data, and company SOPs.
Develop or coordinate continuous learning programs addressing scientific updates, communication and emotional intelligence skills, and compliance.
Implement competency frameworks and conduct ride-alongs or field visits to coach MSLs on scientific engagement techniques.
Use digital tools, e-learning platforms, and AI-driven simulators to enhance learning retention.
Train MSLs to translate global Medical Affairs priorities into actionable field medical plans and tactics.
Guide and train field teams to standardize territory planning, HCP segmentation, and engagement models.
Lead the development and optimization of field systems, including CRM platforms such as Veeva, and digital engagement tools.
Create forums for sharing best practices and promoting consistency across therapeutic areas.
Act as the primary advocate for the field team when working with Clinical Development, Commercial, and Market Access departments.
Prepare field teams for product launches, including the scientific materials and engagement strategies they need.
Define qualitative and quantitative KPIs under the guidance of the Field Medical Excellence Lead and in collaboration with Field Directors.
Develop dashboards and trackers to communicate the value and impact of field medical activities to senior leadership.
Ensure field teams capture high-quality medical insights that can be synthesized to inform brand and clinical strategies.