Senior Manager, Agile Learning Strategy Partner

Bristol Myers Squibb; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Senior Manager, Agile Strategic Learning Partner to join the WWCL CoE. You will lead agile, skills‑based learning initiatives across Commercial, Medical, Market Access, and related teams, working with LEAP and AI tools to accelerate deployment globally.

You will drive needs assessments, design impactful learning pathways, and govern cross‑functional projects while partnering with local teams and enterprise platforms to ensure scalable, compliant solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; Master’s degree or Project Management certification preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ learning and development within the pharmaceutical industry experience required; experience launching global programs preferred.
• Intermediate to expert training experience: training needs analysis, adult learning principles, learning design, development, execution, and evaluation.
• Hands‑on experience with AI tools for Learning content development (authoring, generation, workflow automation).
• Data‑literate with experience using learner analytics to drive program decisions and continuous improvement.
• Strategic, forward‑thinking, agile, enterprise mindset; comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting to shifting project priorities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and workstreams effectively and simultaneously.
• Strong communication, presentation, facilitation, and influencing skills; able to operate credibly across functions and levels in a complex global cross‑matrix environment.
• Proven ability to influence without authority and present to senior leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse internal stakeholders at global, regional, and country level.
• Demonstrated track record of developing self and others to drive and enhance team performance.
• Clear escalation discipline: able to distinguish between decisions within own remit and those requiring Associate Director input or governance resolution.

Responsibilities

• Agile Project Delivery & Prioritization: work within a dynamic, project‑based operating model and deliver against defined outcomes, timelines, and quality standards.
• Learning Needs Assessment & Strategy: collaborate to assess learning needs and define requirements across areas.
• Global Learning Pathways Design & Deployment: design and deploy skills‑based solutions and global/local pathways.
• LEAP Execution Interlock & Governance: partner with LEAP, provide briefs, manage risks and vendor coordination.
• Platform & Technology Integration: champion MyLearning and enterprise platforms, drive adoption and measure usage.
• Stakeholder Management & Cross‑functional Partnership: build relations across Commercial, Medical, IT, and global teams.
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation: assess programs, drive improvements, and stay abreast of AI and learning trends.

Skills

Adult learning principles

Learning design

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Data analytics in learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree or Project Management certification

Tools

AI tools for Learning content development

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Senior Manager, Agile Strategic Learning Partner to join the WWCL CoE. You will lead agile, skills‑based learning initiatives across Commercial, Medical, Market Access, and related teams, working with LEAP and AI tools to accelerate deployment globally.

You will drive needs assessments, design impactful learning pathways, and govern cross‑functional projects while partnering with local teams and enterprise platforms to ensure scalable, compliant solutions.