Senior Global Director - Commercial Learning & Development
KeyMed (Medical & Industrial Equipment) Ltd. (OKM) | Endoscopic Solutions
As the Senior Director of Commercial Learning & Development, you will be responsible for defining and executing a unified global L&D strategy that aligns with our business units and commercial goals. This role will lead the transformation from a fragmented training landscape, to a centralized, scalable, and business‑aligned learning eco‑system. Acting as the single voice of commercial L&D across the organization, this position ensures that training programs—spanning product, sales, and tools—are globally consistent, locally adaptable, and tightly linked to performance and strategic priorities.
Your responsibilities
- Global L&D Strategy & Vision
- Defines the global L&D roadmap, ensuring alignment with BU/commercial objectives.
- Guarantees that all training efforts serve defined business outcomes.
- Governance & Processes
- Establish global standards, templates, and certification frameworks.
- Drive clarity, efficiency, and quality across all training programs.
- Stakeholder Management
- Engage and align with Business Units, Professional Education, HR, and Compliance.
- Change Leadership
- Lead the organizational shift from fragmented to unified L&D.
- Drive adoption of global tools, methodologies, and cultural change.
- Measurement & Impact
- Define KPIs, track ROI, and integrate learning metrics with CRM and performance dashboards.
- Demonstrate the value and effectiveness of L&D initiatives.
- Team Leadership
- Build, inspire, and manage a multicultural, global L&D team.
- Foster collaboration, capability building, and continuous development.
- Integration of Product & Sales Training
- Ensure seamless synchronization between product knowledge and selling capabilities.
- Align training content with BU strategy and commercial KPIs.
- Degree qualified in Education, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field/subject.
- You demonstrate a minimum of 10 years in L&D leadership roles, preferably within global organizations.
- Proven track record in designing, delivering, and scaling global training programs (product & commercial).
- Experience with LMS platforms, instructional design, and performance analytics.
- Exposure to healthcare industry standards and regulatory environments (e.g., MedTech, FDA, MDR).
- Strong influencing and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
- Excellent communication and data storytelling skills.
- Project management and change leadership in cross-regional settings.
- High proficiency in LMS systems, CRM integration, and BI tools.
- The global scope of this role requires collaboration across time zones and occasional international travel. You must be comfortable operating in a matrixed, multinational environment.
- Patient Focus – We put patients at the heart of everything
- Integrity – We do the right thing
- Innovation – We look for new ways to make things better
- Impact – We take accountability and get things done
- Empathy – We care for one another and work together
- The opportunity to advance your career and drive the future of L&D at Olympus
- Competitive annual salary and bonus incentive
- You will receive a comprehensive benefits package inclusive of annual leave, healthcare, pension and more – the particulars will be determined by your location.
Further information:
We value the diversity of individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles, and prioritise inclusion and mutual respect. We are committed to fostering a non-discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish.
We warmly encourage all those who wish to bring their talents to Olympus, to apply.