Commercial Training Manager Austria & Switzerland (m/f/d)

Thornton Tomasetti; Schweiz; On-site; EUR 96,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Austria and Switzerland is seeking a Commercial Training Manager to develop and implement the training strategy for the Diabetes Care division. The role covers both Austria and Switzerland, requires managing both virtual and in-person trainings, and emphasizes language-adapted delivery for a diverse commercial team.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record in adult education within a commercial pharma/medical technology setting, fluency in German, French and English,

Qualifications

• Proven track record in adult education within a commercial organization.
• Very good language skills in German, French and English.
• University degree or comparable executive training in adult education and/or coaching.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in the pharmaceutical / medical technology industry.
• Capabilities and experience in using state of the art training tools.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills combined with cross-functional teamwork.
• Experience with Allego is a plus.
• Proven track record in using state of the art training methods (webinars, podcasts, video on demand, virtual quizzes, etc).
• Ability to travel flexibly mostly within Europe for at least 30% of time.

Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of the training strategy for Austria and Switzerland.
• Organize virtual and face-to-face trainings.
• Lead and align training initiatives with commercial leadership and EMEA training org.
• Identify training needs across the commercial organization.
• Deliver trainings considering language capabilities of trainees.
• Conduct knowledge checks and implement feedback loops.

Skills

Adult education

German, French, English

Communication & negotiation

Cross-functional teamwork

Travel flexibility (Europe)

Education

University degree or executive training in adult education/coaching

Tools

Allego

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Commercial Training Manager Austria & Switzerland (m/f/d) This position is field based and works out in the Diabetes Care division, where we are helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions.

The Opportunity

• Development and implementation of the training strategy: Training of and/or development and organisation of trainings for the commercial organization in Austria and Switzerland on products, sales methodologies, treatment trends and studies in the therapeutic area of diabetology
• Position reports to General Manager Austria & Switzerland, Strategic Partnerships DACH for Abbott Diabetes Care

Major Accountabilities

• Responsible for the development and implementation of the training strategy of the Diabetes Care division within Austria and Switzerland
• Alignment of the training strategy within the commercial leadership team as well as the EMEA training organization
• Identification of training needs across the commercial organisation
• Development of training curricula depending on training needs identified using state of the art adult training methodologies and systems
• Organization of virtual as well as face to face trainings
• Conducting training sessions, virtual as well as face to face, taking into account both knowledge levels and language capabilities of trainees
• Conducting regular knowledge checks including implementation of feedback loops on the trainings delivered

Qualification

• Proven track record in adult education within a commercial organization
• Very good language skills in German, French and English
• University degree or comparable executive training in adult education and/or coaching
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in the pharmaceutical / medical technology industry
• Capabilities and experience in using state of the art training tools
• Strong communication and negotiation skills combined with cross-functional teamwork
• Relevant professional background in adult education and or coaching
• Experience in working with Allego is a plus
• Proven track record in using state of the art training methods (including but not limited to webinars, podcasts, video on demand, virtual quizzes, etc)
• Ability to travel flexibly mostly within Europe for at least 30% of time

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

The base pay for this position is N/A. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Sales Support & Administration DIVISION: ADC Diabetes Care LOCATION: Switzerland > Baar : Neuhofstrasse 23 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 25 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges.

An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.