Associate Director, Field Learning & development Vaccines

About the role

The Associate Director, Field Learning & Development (FL&D) Vaccines reports to the Director, Field Learning & Development Vaccines. The Associate Director Field Learning & Development is based in Morristown, NJ. The Associate Director of Field Learning & Development has responsibility for supporting commercial training and development needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop with the Director FL&D, the FL&D function plan for the Vaccines Business Unit. This includes disease, product, and customer interaction capabilities training as well as other trainings for Vaccines Unit as needed.
• Assist in the development and execution of comprehensive strategic and tactical plans to support the short- and long-term objectives of Sales and Marketing.
• Manage the Product Review Board process for sales training materials to incorporate all appropriate regulatory, legal and compliance programs into the appropriate training programs.
• Manage, design, and deliver sales training materials for National Sales Meetings and Regional Sales Meetings, in close coordination with Sales, Marketing, Field Advisory Teams/Learning Champions.
• Ensure that all training programs are consistent with, and supporting of, company legal, regulatory and compliance guidelines.
• Work closely with Sales and Marketing to ensure appropriate integration of sales and marketing materials into all new hire and ongoing learning training programs.
• Manage, design, and deliver sales training materials for National Sales Meetings and Regional Sales Meetings, in close coordination with Sales, Marketing, Field Advisory Teams/Learning Champions.
• Select, develop, and manage relationships with key agency partners.
• Data & Analytics understanding with ability to take action & plan.
• Provide a high level of strategic analysis and planning with the ability to work with and manage demands and expectations from multiple internal customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required (Life Sciences, Business, or Adult Learning preferred).
• MBA is a plus.
• 3+ years of pharmaceutical, biotech, or related healthcare experience in sales training/Learning & Development OR field sales experience.
• Experience in vaccines, and buy & bill is highly preferred.
• Proven communication skills with a well-developed ability to efficiently communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of stakeholders.
• Ability to influence, collaborate and interact effectively with a senior leadership team and multiple key stakeholders across sales and marketing to align on objectives and provide consistent FL&D direction.
• Demonstrated excellence in project management and effectively managing multiple projects/priorities.
• Ensure that all training programs are consistent with, and supporting of, company legal, regulatory and compliance guidelines.
• 20-25% national travel required.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required (Life Sciences, Business, or Adult Learning preferred). MBA is a plus. 3+ years of pharmaceutical, biotech, or related healthcare experience in sales training/Learning & Development OR field sales experience. Experience in vaccines, and buy & bill is highly preferred. Proven communication skills with a well-developed ability to efficiently communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of stakeholders. Ability to influence, collaborate and interact effectively with a senior leadership team and multiple key stakeholders across sales and marketing to align on objectives and provide consistent FL&D direction. Demonstrated excellence in project management and effectively managing multiple projects/priorities. Ensure that all training programs are consistent with, and supporting of, company legal, regulatory and compliance guidelines. 20-25% national travel required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Training experience strongly preferred. Previous first line manager experience. Experience in the vaccines market. Sales launch, vaccine, and reimbursement experience strongly preferred. Excellent verbal & written communication skills essential to success in this position. Strong collaboration, organizational and operations skills.

Benefits

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law. #GD-SP #vhd

Pay

Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.