Associate Director of Learning and Development

Job Title: Associate Director of Learning and Development

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. 

The Sanofi Associate Director of Learning and Development reports to the Sanofi Director of Commercial Training -Foundations and Emerging Therapies. This position is based in Cambridge, MA, and requires in-office

presence a minimum of three days per week in line with Sanofi policy.

The Associate Director will be responsible for supporting the learning needs of the commercial sales force within our rare disease business unit. Specifically, there are several upcoming new product launches within the rare disease space that complement our existing rare disease portfolio. This role requires developing launch training materials and maintaining or creating various training resources for our legacy rare disease brands.  This role will also be responsible for supporting the implementation of new products and skill-based training via eLearning, live meetings, virtual training, and on-demand training courses.

As a learning strategic partner, this candidate will develop learning materials, training materials, and resources to support the Rare Disease Business Unit, including disease, product, and customer interaction capabilities training, as well as other training courses for the Business Unit.

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, combined with our innovative pipeline, enables us to develop medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people worldwide. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Main Responsibilities:

• This person must be able to effectively leverage Sanofi talent and resources within a developing matrixed learning and development operational team to support the business unit’s needs, in addition to utilizing external resource partners to achieve development efforts.

• 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 Area/Zone and Regional Sales Meetings, in close coordination with Marketing, Field Advisory Teams/Learning Champions.

• Develop and effectively manage internal L&D operational relationships as well as key agency partnerships.

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

• Data & Analytics understanding with the 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

• 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.

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

• New hire training programs and curriculum

• Launch training, learner journey development, and execution

• Continuing education with ongoing learning programs

• Adv for ongoing learning of product and disease knowledge, and customerinteraction capabilities

• Field advisory teams and learning champions

• Assist in the definition and development of core competencies, along with the creation of tools, curriculum, and initiatives to support those competencies

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• BA/BS Degree required, preferably in life science or business. A Master's in Business is a plus.

• 5 years of relevant pharma experience

• 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 efficiency in managing multiple projects/priorities

• Ensure that all training programs are consistent with, and support, the company's legal, regulatory, and compliance guidelines

•  Strong collaboration, organizational, and operations skills

• 10% national travel required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Rare Disease training experience strongly preferred

• 8 plus years of relevant pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience, with at least 2 years leading national home-office-based training preferred

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 and well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contributions 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.