Global Medical Training Specialist

Alexion; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexion is seeking a Global Medical Training Specialist to design, deliver and execute high‑quality learning initiatives for global and local medical teams. You will translate needs into practical training across live, virtual and self‑directed formats, leveraging AI tools while ensuring scientific accuracy and compliance.

You will manage programmes from brief to delivery, coordinate stakeholders, and drive continuous learner impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or tertiary qualification in clinical science, education, learning and development or a related field.
• Minimum 12 months’ experience supporting the design, delivery or coordination of learning and development initiatives, preferably within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Understanding of adult learning principles and the ability to translate learning objectives into practical, engaging training experiences.
• Strong organisation and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple deliverables, stakeholders and timelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence working across diverse global and cross-functional teams.
• Comfort using digital learning tools and approved AI applications as part of day-to-day training design, development and delivery.
• Commitment to quality, accuracy, compliance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Learning needs and planning: Partner with therapeutic area and functional stakeholders to identify learning needs, clarify outcomes and build practical delivery plans aligned with medical priorities.
• Learning design: Design engaging, audience-appropriate learning experiences and materials using adult learning and instructional design principles across live, virtual and self-directed formats.
• Delivery and facilitation: Coordinate and deliver high-quality training sessions, workshops and learning programmes, including facilitator preparation, learner communications and delivery logistics.
• Programme execution: Manage assigned initiatives from brief through implementation, ensuring clear milestones, stakeholder alignment, compliant review, timely delivery and effective use of resources.
• Launch readiness: Support the development and execution of launch learning plans that build the knowledge, skills and confidence required by medical teams.
• Quality and compliance: Maintain high standards for scientific accuracy, learner experience, accessibility and compliance, identifying and resolving quality issues with relevant stakeholders.
• Measurement and improvement: Gather learner feedback and use available data to assess participation, effectiveness and opportunities to improve future learning interventions.
• AI-enabled workbench: Use approved AI and digital tools to support research, drafting, content adaptation, quality checks and learner personalisation, applying appropriate human oversight and company standards.
• Therapeutic area focus: Work within a specific therapeutic area under the guidance of the relevant Global Medical Director, while sharing approaches and learning across the wider medical training team to strengthen consistency and scale.
• Learning communications: Develop clear, audience-focused communications that build awareness, readiness and participation in learning initiatives.
• Learning platforms and resources: Support the organisation, publication and maintenance of learning resources across approved platforms, ensuring materials remain current and easy to access.
• Vendor and stakeholder coordination: Coordinate inputs, timelines and deliverables with internal partners and external vendors to support efficient programme execution.
• Training data and reporting: Maintain accurate programme records and prepare concise updates on delivery status, participation, feedback and agreed measures of impact.

Skills

Learning design

Adult learning

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in clinical science

Tools

AI tools

Job description

This is what you will do:

Alexion operates as a matrix organisation committed to serving patients with rare diseases. The Global Medical Training Specialist, within the Global Medical Training and Field Capabilities organisation, will support the design, delivery and execution of high-quality learning and development initiatives for global and local medical teams. Working with therapeutic area and functional partners, you will translate learning needs into practical, engaging and compliant training solutions, coordinate delivery and continuously improve learner impact. Digital tools, including AI, will be used as a workbench to accelerate content development, strengthen learning design and improve efficiency, while business needs, learner experience and training quality remain the primary focus.

You will be responsible for the following:

• Learning needs and planning: Partner with therapeutic area and functional stakeholders to identify learning needs, clarify outcomes and build practical delivery plans aligned with medical priorities.

• Learning design: Design engaging, audience-appropriate learning experiences and materials using adult learning and instructional design principles across live, virtual and self-directed formats.

• Delivery and facilitation: Coordinate and deliver high-quality training sessions, workshops and learning programmes, including facilitator preparation, learner communications and delivery logistics.

• Programme execution: Manage assigned initiatives from brief through implementation, ensuring clear milestones, stakeholder alignment, compliant review, timely delivery and effective use of resources.

• Launch readiness: Support the development and execution of launch learning plans that build the knowledge, skills and confidence required by medical teams.

• Quality and compliance: Maintain high standards for scientific accuracy, learner experience, accessibility and compliance, identifying and resolving quality issues with relevant stakeholders.

• Measurement and improvement: Gather learner feedback and use available data to assess participation, effectiveness and opportunities to improve future learning interventions.

• AI-enabled workbench: Use approved AI and digital tools to support research, drafting, content adaptation, quality checks and learner personalisation, applying appropriate human oversight and company standards.

• Therapeutic area focus: Work within a specific therapeutic area under the guidance of the relevant Global Medical Director, while sharing approaches and learning across the wider medical training team to strengthen consistency and scale.

You may be required to support the following tasks:

• Learning communications: Develop clear, audience-focused communications that build awareness, readiness and participation in learning initiatives.

• Learning platforms and resources: Support the organisation, publication and maintenance of learning resources across approved platforms, ensuring materials remain current and easy to access.

• Vendor and stakeholder coordination: Coordinate inputs, timelines and deliverables with internal partners and external vendors to support efficient programme execution.

• Training data and reporting: Maintain accurate programme records and prepare concise updates on delivery status, participation, feedback and agreed measures of impact.

You will need to have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or tertiary qualification in clinical science, education, learning and development or a related field.

• Minimum 12 months’ experience supporting the design, delivery or coordination of learning and development initiatives, preferably within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.

• Understanding of adult learning principles and the ability to translate learning objectives into practical, engaging training experiences.

• Strong organisation and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple deliverables, stakeholders and timelines.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence working across diverse global and cross-functional teams.

• Comfort using digital learning tools and approved AI applications as part of day-to-day training design, development and delivery.

• Commitment to quality, accuracy, compliance and continuous improvement.

We would prefer for you to have the following:

• Experience supporting medical, scientific or launch learning programmes in a global matrix organisation.

• Experience with instructional design, facilitation, virtual learning or learning management systems.

• Practical experience using AI tools to improve the speed, quality or personalisation of learning content and workflows.

• Fluency in one or more additional languages to support global training initiatives.

Date Posted

27-oct-2026

Closing Date

16-nov-2026

Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affluent Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lackthereof, sex, sexualorientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status,pregnancy, (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin aninteractive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation, please contact [e-mail]. Alexion participates in E-Verify.