Senior Training Manager, Oncology - Multiple Myeloma

AbbVie•Mettawa, IL

7d•$124,500 - $236,500•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Training Manager, Oncology, is responsible for helping develop and deliver oncology training for commercial field representatives. Reporting to the Associate Director of Training, the role works with training peers and global trainers to jointly develop disease, product, sales effectiveness, market knowledge, and operations training for the Commercial organization. The position is headquarters-based, with a preferred location at ABV1, and is open to remote work with 50% required travel to headquarters. The role also involves field sales support, including participation in sales meetings and routine field rides.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Exceptional ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders at different organizational levels.
High level of professionalism and ability to excel in a complex, cross-functional environment supporting collaborative project planning.
Ability to work in an unstructured, ambiguous environment.
Ability to gain strategic insight and appropriately dedicate time to important initiatives.
Exceptional oral presentation and executive leadership communication skills.
Excellent learning, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
Ability to self-motivate and perform effectively with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of pharmaceutical or biotech industry experience preferred.
Pharmaceutical or biotech industry training, marketing, or sales experience preferred.
Knowledge of hematology-oncology disease areas, specifically Multiple Myeloma, preferred.
Experience developing training tools to enhance clinical acumen is a plus.
Knowledge of adult learning principles, training design concepts, and platforms is a plus.
Expertise with AI and innovative technology platforms (iPad) and programs such as MS PowerPoint, MS Word, and MS Excel is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Maintain subject matter expertise in disease states, products, and therapeutic areas.
Develop and execute training programs and initiatives with minimal guidance.
Design and enhance curriculum to meet the needs of the Commercial organization.
Coordinate with Marketing, Legal, Compliance, Medical, and Regulatory to ensure medical content accuracy and compliance with promotional policies in training materials.
Manage vendors involved in developing training content and execute contract requirements.
Perform project management during the development of training content.
Lead training meetings, including planning, logistics management, vendor monitoring, and participant conduct.
Partner with Marketing and Commercial Leadership to develop training that meets brand objectives and coordinate the rollout of materials for field colleagues.
Collaborate across functions, including Marketing, Sales, and Market Access, to provide effective, timely, innovative, and relevant training solutions; lead and influence without authority.
Collaborate with external partners to provide high-quality training deliverables.
Collaborate with partner-company colleagues to align training strategy and tactics.
Build trust and credibility with business partners through regular interaction and effective working partnerships, adhering to AbbVie Ways of Working pillars.
Support field sales by participating in sales meetings and routine field rides.
Design and lead training work sessions at National Sales and POA Meetings.
Develop and maintain facilitation skills to support delivery of training content.
Continually assess organizational training needs for clinical fluency and development competencies and provide feedback to support innovation.