Training Manager - Breast Franchise

AstraZeneca • Gaithersburg, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Training Manager for the Breast Franchise in Oncology will align, design and deliver learning and development experiences that enable US Commercial field personnel to drive effective engagement with customers. The Training Manager will be utilized as the subject matter expert in aligning and developing training solutions matched to the clinical and capability needs of the team. Areas of focus include new-hire training, ongoing skills development aligned to brand/tumor strategy, and product or indication launch training. Successful development of these solutions will require an understanding of the various needs of the Sales Force and Brand and Tumor Strategy, as well as strong agency management skills. Strong communication skills are required to gain stakeholder alignment to recommended learning plans. Success factors for this role include cultural and operational adaptability, effective stakeholder management, communication and execution in a highly matrixed environment, and the ability to leverage agile ways of working.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent required
• 3+ years of a blend of Pharmaceutical, Biotech, or oncology sales or sales leadership experience
• Healthcare consulting, project management or needs analysis at a business unit level
• Minimum of at least 3 accumulated years of training or training related experience (eg. Rotational Training Manager, Regional Training Specialist, Foundations Trainer, Training Program Manager)
• Ability to effectively communicate and lead in a cross-functional environment, providing direction and guidance to team members with varied and complementary responsibilities
• Knowledge of instructional systems design and/or adult learning methodology

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of experience with subject matter knowledge and/or application within Oncology
• Ability to translate brand/marketing strategy into effective training plans
• Thorough understanding of market dynamic within the oncology space
• Advanced degree in a related field or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Anticipating curriculum development opportunities based on market trends and aligned customer needs – proactive in recommending learning pathways and methods
• Using their solid knowledge of the therapeutic area, proactively supports peers in continuous development of their Clinical Acumen.
• Flexing exceptional communication skills to multiple levels of stakeholders in a variety of situations; home office and field leadership, cross-functional peers, large and small group facilitation.
• Exceptional facilitation skills in both virtual and live environments
• Proactively finds ways to bring members across OL&CD together to find ways to streamline and best practice sharing to elevate practices and thinking
• Leading without authority; collaborating with key stakeholders and being a leading contributor to shaping and influencing decisions and strategy
• Designing, executing and analyzing learning evaluations and extracting from results meaningful insights to identify additional learning needs of the salesforce and to shape future learning
• Developing and updating learning assets and supporting materials using solid validated instructional design methods and techniques
• Taking calculated risks to promote innovation in Learning and Capability Development
• Seeks out collaborative opportunities to promote a culture of curiosity and ongoing learning
• Consistently applying agile, continuous development processes against all solutions and programs

Benefits

• qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
• paid vacation and holidays
• paid leaves
• health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level