Associate Director of Training, Rare Disease

Sanofi•Cambridge, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Sanofi has pioneered the development and delivery of transformative therapies for patients affected by rare and debilitating diseases for over 30 years. We accomplish our goals through world-class research, collaboration with the global patient community, and with compassion and commitment of our employees. With a focus on rare diseases, multiple sclerosis, immunology and oncology, we are dedicated to make a positive impact on the lives of the patients and families we serve. Sanofi portfolio of transformative therapies, which are marketed in countries around the world, represent groundbreaking and life-saving advances in medicine. As a Sanofi company, Sanofi benefits from the reach and resources of one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, with a shared commitment to improving the lives of patients. Sanofi, an integrated global healthcare leader, discovers, develops and distributes therapeutic solutions focused on patients’ needs. Sanofi Genzyme has core strengths in the field of healthcare with seven growth platforms: diabetes solutions, human vaccines, innovative drugs, consumer healthcare, emerging markets, animal health and the new Sanofi Genzyme. The Sanofi Associate Director of Learning and Development reports to the Sanofi Director of Commercial Training -Foundations and Emerging Therapies. This position is based in Cambridge, MA and requires in office presence a minimum of three days per week in line with Sanofi policy. The Associate Director will be responsible for supporting the learning needs of the commercial sales force within our rare disease business unit. Specifically, there are a number of upcoming new product launches within the rare disease space that are complementary to our existing rare disease portfolio. This role requires the development of launch training materials, and maintenance/creation of various training resources for our legacy rare disease brands. This role will also be responsible for supporting the implementation of new products and skill-based training via eLearning, live meetings, virtual training and on demand training courses. We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started? Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.

Requirements

BA/BS Degree required.
5+ years of relevant pharma experience. Or equivalent commercial learning and development experience in other industries.
Proven communication skills with a well-developed ability to efficiently communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of stakeholders
Ability to influence, collaborate and interact effectively with a senior leadership team and multiple key stakeholders across sales and marketing to align on objectives and provide consistent FL&D direction
Demonstrated excellence in project management and effectively managing multiple projects/priorities
Ensure that all training programs are consistent with, and supporting of, company legal, regulatory and compliance guidelines
Strong collaboration, organizational and operations skills
10% national travel required

Nice To Haves

Rare Disease training experience strongly preferred
8 plus years of relevant pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience with at least 2 years leading national home-office based training preferred
Experience with AI technologies preferred
Excellent verbal & written communication skills essential to success in this position
Launch learning development preferred
Experience with developing and deploying account excellence training programs
Familiar with instructional design principles
Utilizes learning technologies regularly to accelerate efficient development of learning initiatives
Background history in measurement of learning effectiveness

Responsibilities

As a learning strategic partner, this candidate will work in the development of learning materials, training materials and resources supporting the rare disease Business Unit to include disease, product, and customer interaction capabilities training as well as other training courses for the Business Unit.
This person must be able to effectively leverage Sanofi talent and resources within a developing matrixed learning and development operational team to support the business unit’s needs in addition to utilizing external resource partners to achieve development efforts.
Support in the development and execution of strategic and tactical plans to support the short and long-term objectives of the Sales, Marketing Teams as well as collaborative efforts with our PSS and medical teams where needed and appropriate.
This includes responsibility for implementation and continuous improvement to the following work streams: New hire training programs and curriculum Launch training learner journey development and execution Continuing education with ongoing learning programs Advanced training for ongoing learning of product and disease knowledge and customer Interaction capabilities Field advisory teams and learning champions
Assist in the definition and development of core competencies and create tools, curriculum Marketing materials into all new hire and ongoing learning training programs
Assist in the definition and development of core competencies and create tools, curriculum Area/Zone and Regional Sales Meetings, in close coordination with Marketing, Field Advisory Teams/Learning Champions.