Associate Director, Field Learning & development Vaccines

Job Title: Associate Director, Field Learning & Development Vaccines
Location: Morristown, NJ
Grade: L3 - 2
Hiring Manager: Greg Everett

About the Job

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.  This person will have responsibility for strategic planning and implementation of world class product training, and skill-based training via eLearning, live meetings, virtual training and on demand training courses with a strong patient, customer and science focus.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.

About Sanofi:

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Main 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. The Associate Director FL&D will have responsibility for on-the-ground execution and deployment of training experiences. They will assist in the development and execution of comprehensive strategic and tactical plans to support the short- and long-term objectives of Sales and Marketing.

This includes responsibility for implementation and continuous improvement to the following work streams:

• New hire training programs and curriculum

• 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, and initiatives to support them

• Responsible for the development of classroom training programs including customer interaction capabilities as well as disease and product education via live training experiences, e-learning modules, Webex, etc.

• Manage the Product Review Board process for sales training materials to incorporate all appropriate regulatory, legal and compliance programs into the appropriate training programs

• Responsible for the development of field-based training programs including field mentorships, coaching, and field assessment

• Establish and implement key metrics to track and communicate level of value and impact of sales training and development initiatives to all stakeholders

• 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.

• Ensures budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements

• 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

About You

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
  

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

• Make your work count by supporting a company that brings life-changing treatments to millions and is committed to doing right by patients, communities, and the planet.

• Make an impact across borders and functions, collaborating with leaders to turn complex challenges into real-world solutions.

• Advance your career through stretch roles, cross-functional moves, and development opportunities designed to match your ambition.
  

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.

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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.