Director, Hematology Tumor Franchise Learning & Capability Development, Global

At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life-changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big, and working together to make the impossible a reality. We are focused on the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world. We commit to those areas where we think we can really change the course of medicine and bring big innovative ideas to life.

As a Director, Hematology Tumor Franchise Learning Global in Gaithersburg, MD, you will play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives. The Global Commercial Oncology Business Unit plays a critical role in how AZ engages with healthcare partners worldwide. They represent many of the most well-recognized and respected products in the industry and build strong relationships with healthcare professionals.

Do you have expertise in, and passion for learning? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the Learning & Capability Development of a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life-changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

What you will do: 

This position is responsible for the oversight, strategic direction, and leadership of the learning strategy supporting the Heme franchise (Cell Therapy) to meet the needs across the US and Global markets. This position will also guide the Oncology Learning & Capability Development team in driving greater understanding of emerging advances in cell therapy, possibly adding new therapeutic areas to the Hematology Learning remit. Through the efforts of his/her team members, the Director is expected to design and develop a well-rounded learning strategy that includes clinical acumen, sales and customer engagement expertise, business acumen, and other skills and capabilities required for success across our customer-facing teams. The incumbent will act as a trusted partner with sales, marketing, medical, and other cross-functional leaders in the US and Global markets to create learning and capability development strategies and ensure alignment between business unit priorities to program objectives. This position is also responsible for collaborating with markets outside the US to ensure access to learning programs to meet their needs in both the pre-and post-launch environments and will have employees in US & global locations.

Location:                    Gaithersburg, MD 

Travel Required:       Yes (20%)

Overview: 

• Works directly with internal partners, learning managers, US and Global leaders to understand the current and future learning needs of the business.
• Responsible for creating the annual strategic learning plan that aligns to the brand strategy and ensures the necessary resources and supports are available to enable the Hematology Franchise team to design, develop, and prioritize high-quality impactful learning innovations and experiences.
• Anticipates market changes and ensures that the annual plan is revised, and learning programs are created to proactively address those changes.
• Establishes strong cross-functional relationships across global brand, and EUCAN learning teams to develop a scalable global learning plan that highlights the best of OL&CD for customer-facing teams. 
• Works closely with US Franchise Leadership, marketing, medical and strategy colleagues to execute best in industry launch practices, with ability to adapt quickly to accelerated approvals & uncertainty while driving continuous learning post launch
• Leads change in delivering cutting edge AI assisted learning tools and processes to field teams enabling deeper clinical knowledge and sales effectiveness.  Understands AI instructional systems design tools and uses them extensively to reduce agency spend
• Leads the identification, deployment, and promotion of the most effective and innovative practices across the department for sustainment of clinical knowledge and sales capability development
• Leads teams to evaluate program metrics as a means of determining training impact in areas such as launch effectiveness, sustained clinical acumen and portfolio selling connected to positive business outcomes
• Leads capability development and career progression of the Hematology Franchise learning team to ensure they’re reaching their greatest potential. Creates a positive work environment t