Director, Leadership Development

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals•Cambridge, MA

8h•$183,800 - $248,600

About The Position

Alnylam is seeking a strategic and innovative Director of Leadership Development to design and deliver transformational leadership experiences. The role will build leadership capability among managers and critical segments of the talent population, partnering with HR leadership and business leaders to identify capability gaps and create solutions that support business results. The Director will combine strategic planning with operational execution, delivering scalable experiences that include coaching and curated development programs. This work supports Alnylam’s growth, helps teams navigate complexity, and advances the company’s ability to deliver for patients. The role partners with senior leaders, HR Business Partners, HR Innovation & Analytics, and Expertise Area capability and learning leads to assess needs and strengthen leadership and manager effectiveness. It designs inclusive learning experiences in formats such as workshops, blended learning, and in-the-flow learning; develops a leadership framework for future-ready leadership, bench readiness, and talent mobility; and evolves the enterprise coaching strategy and portfolio. The Director uses data, feedback, and business insights to assess impact and improve offerings, manages external partners as needed, and applies innovative tools such as GenAI and modern training applications to enhance learning in a global, hybrid work environment. Alnylam is a leader in RNAi therapeutics, with a mission and vision grounded in innovation, excellence, urgency, openness, and commitment to people. The company describes its culture as authentic and inclusive and states its commitment to equal employment opportunity and an inclusive recruitment process.

Requirements

Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience building and scaling leadership development programs.
Knowledge of leadership development industry trends and the latest research.
Strong understanding of adult learning principles, with a proven track record of designing content and facilitating sessions for audiences at all levels.
Practical approach to learning focused on application over theory.
Experience leveraging AI, automation, and data-driven platforms to personalize learning and scale capability building, with awareness of emerging technologies and agentic applications.
Test-and-learn mindset; comfortable with ambiguity, energized by problem-solving, and quick to iterate.
Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels, including senior leadership.
Strong program and project management skills and ability to manage multiple high-visibility initiatives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
MBA or master’s degree in Learning, Organizational Development, or I/O Psychology.

Responsibilities

Partner with senior leaders, HR Business Partners, HR Innovation & Analytics, and Expertise Area capability and learning leads to assess needs and identify opportunities to strengthen leadership and manager effectiveness.
Design and deliver effective, inclusive leadership experiences, including workshops, blended learning, and in-the-flow learning, using in-person, self-directed, and virtual formats as appropriate.
Design a leadership development framework supporting future-ready leadership, bench readiness, and talent mobility in partnership with Talent Management.
Lead the evolution of Alnylam’s enterprise coaching strategy and portfolio, identifying opportunities to expand access, improve impact, and integrate capabilities such as AI coaching.
Use data, feedback, and business insights to assess impact and continuously improve leadership development offerings.
Identify and manage external partners as needed, and leverage innovative tools such as GenAI and modern training applications to accelerate outcomes and enhance learning experiences in a global, hybrid work environment.