Associate Director, Commercial Learning - Rare

Job Description

About This Role
The Learning Lead, Rare Disease applies their learning expertise and business knowledge to develop and deploy a learning strategy which drives performance and measurable business outcomes of field commercial teams. The LL builds and sustains relationships with key stakeholders, serving as a true partner to the business; conducts performance analyses and root cause analyses, communicates insights, and selects appropriate solutions (learning or otherwise) to achieve performance goals. The LL evaluates results against organizational goals, adapting and refining learning plans, as needed.

What You'll Do
The Learning Lead for Rare Diseases will be responsible for developing the short and long-term learning strategy, tactical plan, and resource model to effectively support the onboarding, knowledge/ skill development, deployment and ongoing training of the projected field force teams.  The role supports the learning for a growing franchise of multiple Neuromuscular rare conditions across SMA, ALS and FA.

•    Cultivate deep business knowledge and partnerships to inform the development of the learning strategy in support of near and long team needs of NMD field teams.
•    Design, develop, and implement cohesive, scalable and sustained learning programs which increase the skills, knowledge and performance of field commercial teams. This includes all new hire training, ongoing and advanced training, product launches, national, divisional, and regional meetings, distance learning programs, instructor-led programs, and other identified training opportunities and methodologies.
•    Partner across all of Commercial learning franchises to ensure effective manager training, leadership, and development strategies and timelines to achieve departmental goals and objectives. 
•    Ensures ongoing training and development meets current field needs and is delivered effectively using adult learning principles, instructional design principles, and by conducting needs analysis to create critical programs. Drives professional skills development of Commercial team members which are aligned to their competencies.
•    Assess learning needs and devise flexible, scalable solutions to create demonstrable business impact. Measure and report results and adapt as necessary.
•    Partner with subject matter experts and resources, both internally and externally, to implement and deploy learning solutions.
•    Manages a team of 1 Senior Training Manager and may have other colleagues in flex assignments.
•    Provide administrative oversight, manage budgets and timelines and ensure adherence to all relevant policies and SOPs.

Qualifications

Required Skills
•    3 - 5 years training experience in industry
•    7-10 years selling / commercial experience in industry with demonstrated success
•    Strong executive presence and presentation skills to interact appropriately with all levels of the organization.
•    Proven experience fostering teamwork and collaboration, promotes teamwork within and across groups.
•    Demonstrated ability to influence others and accomplish goals within a matrixed environment.
•    Understands and implements change strategy; helps leadership navigate change and achieve sustainable performance.
•    Results oriented with excellent decision-making skills.
•    Ability to build short and long-term learning strategies that align to business imperatives
•    Strong prioritization skills and ability to manage multiple projects to successful completion.
•    Strategically plan and manage the learning budget to successful achieve all goals and objectives on time and within budget.
•    Collaboration with Marketing, Sales Leadership, Legal, Regulatory and Compliance to ensure alignment on strategy, plans and content.
•    Bachelor’s degree required.

Preferred Skills
•    Launch experience preferred
•    Adult learning experience preferred

Additional Information

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.