Senior Learning Manager , Commercialization First Line Manager Development

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The US Field Enablement Team is currently seeking a talented training professional who possesses the skills needed to ensure both the immediate and long-term success of our training organization.  The Senior Learning Manager role will focus on onboarding, functional skill development, and coaching to excellence for Commercialization field managers (Medical and Commercial) across the US business and will work to bring an integrated approach to managerial and professional skills functional development.

This position is home-office based and reports to the Associate Director, US Commercialization Field Enablement.  In this role, the Sr Manager will work collaboratively with WW Commercialization Learning COE, and Enterprise Learning Leadership COE to inform strategy and content development. The Sr Manager will also work across Commercialization with Sales leaders (Regional Business Directors and District Business Managers), DBM Preceptors, and Sales Operations to assess, design and deliver training solutions to meet the objectives of functional first-line field leader development.

Responsibilities

• Drive awareness of field manager programs and their impact.

• Develop relationships with first- and second-line managers across Commercialization

• Develop, update and execute the learning strategy for First-Line Sales Managers.

• Manage all aspects of program development, including design, development, integration of content, and go-to-market strategy.

• Ensure appropriate tracking and documentation of learning in accordance with company policy and local regulations while innovating new ways to increase efficiencies.

• Assess and analyze the effectiveness training programs and initiatives utilizing Kirkpatrick Model

• Collaborate with Enterprise Learning Leadership COE to align field force manager and professional development training initiatives

• Coordinate training delivery with internal and external partners as needed.

• Ensure ongoing analysis of field training needs based on current and future requirements of the business and changing internal/external environment

• Contribute to the annual business planning process, including establishing training plans, budget, resources and investment strategy specifically for sales leader development.

• Find and drive efficiencies in learning delivery

• Flex across field enablement team to support initiatives as needed

• Maintain industry knowledge of innovative learning solutions.

• Ensure programs are executed within budget guidelines.

• Adhere to Adult Learning Principles and learning measurement methodologies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; Master’s degree preferred

• 5 years of Pharmaceutical field experience preferred

• 2 years leading and managing teams including coaching and developing teams required

• Skills development, sales, or sales training experience is highly preferred

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in matrix teams

• Demonstrated track record of developing self & others to drive and enhance performance

• Demonstrated presentation and facilitation skills, potentially including previous experience leading workshops at sales meetings or new hire classes

• Familiarity with Adult Learning Principles and learning measurement methodologies

• The ability to bring strong leadership, execution, and a winning mindset to the role

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects