Associate Director of Training, Rare Disease

About the role

Sanofi has pioneered the development and delivery of transformative therapies for patients affected by rare and debilitating diseases for over 30 years. We accomplish our goals through world-class research, collaboration with the global patient community, and with compassion and commitment of our employees. With a focus on rare diseases, multiple sclerosis, immunology and oncology, we are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of the patients and families we serve. Sanofi portfolio of transformative therapies, which are marketed in countries around the world, represent groundbreaking and life-saving advances in medicine. As a Sanofi company, Sanofi benefits from the reach and resources of one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, with a shared commitment to improving the lives of patients.

Responsibilities

• Support the learning needs of the commercial sales force within our rare disease business unit.
• Develop launch training materials and maintain/create various training resources for our legacy rare disease brands.
• Support the implementation of new products and skill-based training via eLearning, live meetings, virtual training and on-demand training courses.
• Work in the development of learning materials, training materials and resources supporting the rare disease Business Unit to include disease, product, and customer interaction capabilities training as well as other training courses for the Business Unit.
• Support in the development and execution of strategic and tactical plans to support the short and long-term objectives of the Sales, Marketing Teams as well as collaborative efforts with our PSS and medical teams where needed and appropriate.
• Implement and continuously improve work streams such as new hire training programs and curriculum, launch training learner journey development and execution, continuing education with ongoing learning programs, advanced training for ongoing learning of product and disease knowledge and customer interaction capabilities, field advisory teams and learning champions, assist in the definition and development of core competencies and create tools, curriculum, marketing materials into all new hire and ongoing learning training programs, assist in the definition and development of core competencies and create tools, curriculum, area/zone and regional sales meetings, in close coordination with Marketing, Field Advisory Teams/Learning Champions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) required.
• 5+ years of relevant pharma experience or equivalent commercial learning and development experience in other industries.
• 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.
• Strong collaboration, organizational and operations skills.
• 10% national travel required.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree required.
• 5+ years of relevant pharma experience or equivalent commercial learning and development experience in other industries.
• 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.
• Strong collaboration, organizational and operations skills.
• 10% national travel required.

Skills

• Rare Disease training experience strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of relevant pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience with at least 2 years leading national home-office based training preferred.
• Experience with AI technologies preferred.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills essential to success in this position.
• Leverage launch learning development preferred.
• Experience with developing and deploying account excellence training programs.
• Familiar with instructional design principles.
• Utilizes learning technologies regularly to accelerate efficient development of learning initiatives.

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.

Pay

Commensurate with demonstrated experience.

Schedule

Minimum of three days per week in office presence required according to Sanofi policy.