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Global Specialist Training Strategy Lead

Alexion Pharmaceuticals
Spainfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 May 2025

About the role

<p><b><span>This is what you will do:</span></b><span> </span></p><p><span><span>Alexion is a matrix organization focused on serving patients with rare diseases. </span><span>As part of the </span><span>Global </span><span>Training Alliance, you will lead organizational excellence in learning and development.</span><span> </span><span>This role's </span><span>primary</span><span> responsibilities include developing the training framework for the Rare Disease Business Unit, coordinating with AstraZeneca learning partners, and leading commercial training of Therapeutic areas worldwide</span><span>, for in-line and launch products</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><b><span>You will </span><span>be responsible for</span><span> the following</span><span>:</span></b><span> </span></p><ul><li><p><span><span>Lead</span><span> develop</span><span>ment of the </span><span>global</span><span> training and development strategy for </span><span>assigned </span><span>TAs</span><span> </span><span>(</span><span>Therapy </span><span>Areas)</span><span> for the commercial function</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Lead communication and cross functional alignment of training planning and execution of assigned </span><span>TAs</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Drive efficient, compliant, and cost-effective commercial training content creation through cross-functional teams and </span><span>(separate) teams</span><span> o</span><span>f </span><span>country training colleagues</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Ensure delivery </span><span>of</span><span> </span><span>accountable </span><span>training</span><span>,</span><span> including Foundation training, local training, competitor training and skills training aligned to </span><span>strategy</span><span> through the Global Specialist Training partner.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Ensure</span><span> content creation</span><span>,</span><span> training strategy</span><span> and execution</span><span> is aligned </span><span>with global</span><span> </span><span>stakeholders</span><span> and early launch markets during </span><span>the launch period.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Ensure all training materials are up to date, approved and available for markets, and visible through a cross-functional annual training plan.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Continually d</span><span>evelop </span><span>the</span><span> training framework for the Rare Disease</span><span> Business Unit</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Define</span><span>, source,</span><span> and analyze </span><span>feedback </span><span>and lead development of success measures aligned with global and business goals </span><span>to </span><span>ensure training delivered is exemplary and constantly </span><span>improve</span><span>d</span><span> </span><span>defined by</span><span> </span><span>metrics.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Continually </span><span>horizon scan to </span><span>improve training outcomes and keep up to date with adult learning methodologies and concepts.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Take steps to </span><span>drive process simplification</span><span> and </span><span>identify</span><span> and elevate areas of </span><span>concern, for example delays in content delivery, misalignment of strategy, brand equity etc</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Establish a learning and development network specific to your TA across markets – aligned with medical and marketing teams.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Lead </span><span>country </span><span>network to </span><span>identify</span><span> and prioritize learning needs.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><p><span> </span></p><p><span><span>In addition:</span></span><span> </span></p><ul><li><p><span><span>Coordinate </span><span>and lead </span><span>Alexion &amp; </span><span>AstraZeneca learning partners for content and programs.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Collaborate with </span><span>Global Medical Scientific Communications, </span><span>Global</span><span> Medical Training, Global marketing teams</span><span> and the Global Competitive </span><span>Response</span><span> teams</span><span>, the Global Training Alliance</span><span>, </span><span>country Training Leads and all cross functional teams</span><span> to develop skills and capabilities.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Drive</span><span> development and execution of cross-functional onboarding plans.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>C

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