Associate Director Commercial Training Rare Blood

Job Title: Associate Director Commercial Training Rare Blood

Location: Cambridge, MA

About the Job

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. 

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 the 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’s portfolio of transformative therapies, which are marketed in countries around the world, represent groundbreaking and life-saving advances in medicine. As a 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.

Sanofi, an integrated global healthcare leader, discovers, develops, and distributes therapeutic solutions focused on patients’ needs. Sanofi has core strengths in the field of healthcare with seven growth platforms: diabetes solutions, human vaccines, innovative drugs, consumer healthcare, emerging markets, animal health and the new Sanofi.

The Sanofi Associate Director Commercial Training Rare Blood, reports to the Sanofi Director of Commercial Training. The Associate Director Commercial Training is based in Cambridge, MA.

The Associate Director of Commercial Training has responsibility for supporting commercial training needs. This person will have responsibility for strategic planning and implementation of world class product training, and skill-based training via eLearning, product/indication launch support, live meetings, virtual training and on demand training courses.

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 of Training, the training and development strategic training plan focused on the Rare Blood Business Unit including disease, product, and customer interaction capabilities training as well as other trainings for Business Units as needed. The Associate Director of Training will have responsibility for on-the-ground execution and deployment of training experiences.

• Assist in the development and execution of comprehensive strategic and tactical plans to support the short- and long-term objectives of the Rare Blood Sales and Marketing teams. 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 Certified Field Trainers

  • Launch Excellence

• 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, Zoom, etc.

• Manage the Product Review Board process for all sales training materials to incorporate all appropriate regulatory and legal 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 Quarterly Meetings and Regional Sales Meetings, in close coordination with Marketing, Field Advisory Teams/Field Trainers.

• Ensures budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements

• Select, develop, and manage relationships with key agency partners

• Provide a high level of strategic analysis and planning with the ability to work with and manage demands and expectations from multiple internal customers

• Collaborate with fellow Associate Directors and Directors to enhance overall capabilities of US Commercial Training

• Design and attend certification training for relevant training programs and vendors

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• BA/BS Degree required, preferably in life science or business. MBA a plus.

• The ideal candidate will have 5 years of experience in learning and development or training required

• At least 2 years leading national home-office based training, with launch experience

• Ability to influence, collaborate and interact effectively a senior leadership team and multiple key stakeholders across sales and marketing to align on objectives and provide consistent training direction

• Ideal candidate will have experience in specialty pharmaceuticals or biologics, with a background in infusible products, specialty pharmacy, and buy & bill

• Proven communication skills with a well-developed ability to efficiently and productively communicate both verbally and in writing

• Demonstrate excellence in virtual training

• Demonstrate excellence in building workshops for brand/product and advanced sales skills

• Demonstrated excellence in project management and effectively managing multiple projects/priorities including budgeting and actual spend against budget is required

• Ensure that all training programs are consistent with, and supporting of, company legal, regulatory and compliance guidelines

• 25-35% national travel required

Preferred Qualifications

• Pharmaceutical training experience preferred

• Rare Blood Disorders pharma experience preferred

• Sales launch, infusion 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 a 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. 

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.