Senior Manager, Field Medical Capability Development & Training Lead

Bausch Health•Bridgewater, NJ

8d•$153,000 - $211,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role owns the strategy, design, and execution of onboarding, continuous capability development, and performance measurement for Field Medical Affairs. The Senior Manager functions as the enterprise architect for field medical capabilities, with full accountability for learning curricula, functional budget management, and autonomous decision-making regarding future-state capabilities required to support Bausch’s evolving portfolio. This role is hybrid based out of Bridgewater, NJ (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday in office).

Requirements

Advanced scientific degree required (PharmD, MD, PhD, NP, or PA preferred)
Minimum of 6 years of Medical Affairs experience with significant field-facing background (e.g., MSL)
4+ years in a capability/training role for cross-functional field force in Pharma/Biotech industry
Demonstrated experience coaching or developing field medical teams, such as 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 ability to translate complex science into clear, credible, field-ready content
Experience implementing adult learning principles and curricula to effectively educate adults with different backgrounds and learning styles
Experience using data analytics to measure qualitative and quantitative impact of medical activities
Proven ability to influence senior leadership and drive cross-therapeutic-area alignment
Proven ability to design and deliver training programs for field medical teams (scientific, communication, soft skills, 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
Strong project and stakeholder management skills; ability to prioritize and deliver multiple projects on time
Critical thinking, proactive problem-solving, and attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and working knowledge of Veeva or similar customer relationships management systems

Responsibilities

Define and own an across-therapeutic-area Field Medical capability framework aligned to Bausch Medical Affairs strategy
Establish enterprise standards for scientific engagement, insight generation, omnichannel execution, and compliant field operations
Serve as a strategic advisor to Field Medical Leadership, Medical Directors, and Medical Affairs executives
Design, develop, and maintain a comprehensive Field Medical learning and training curriculum across all therapeutic areas
Ensure curricula cover disease state knowledge, product science, medical strategy, communication excellence, systems, and compliance
Apply adult learning principles, simulations, workshops, digital platforms, and emerging technologies to drive sustained capability development
Implement enterprise competency frameworks, capability assessments, and coaching models to evaluate scientific and engagement proficiency
Define and monitor qualitative and quantitative KPIs demonstrating Field Medical impact and value
Deliver executive-level dashboards and performance reporting to Medical Affairs leadership
Own the Field Medical capabilities and training budget, including forecasting, prioritization, and ROI-driven investment decisions
Exercise autonomous decision-making authority regarding future capability development, tools, and training investments
Oversee external vendors, agencies, and technology partners supporting capability initiatives
Provide strategic oversight of Field Medical tools and systems (e.g., CRM/Veeva, digital engagement platforms, LMS)
Standardize best practices for territory planning, KOL engagement, insight capture, and launch execution
Lead Field Medical launch preparedness to ensure scientific readiness and executional excellence across therapeutic areas