Associate Director of Field Medical Training – US Immunology

My Next Stage; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company seeks an Associate Director of Field Medical Training for remote work in the US. This role focuses on developing an innovative training curriculum for field medical teams in immunology, collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance training effectiveness. Candidates should possess advanced degrees and relevant experience in medical training or education.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Parental leave

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in Medical Scientific Liaison preferred.
• Previous training or teaching experience in healthcare or academia.
• Current knowledge of immunology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement annual training plan for field-based medical teams.
• Liaise with clinical study units and coordinate training activities.
• Manage budgets and relationships with curriculum development vendors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Advanced degree - M.D., Pharm.D., Ph.D.

Job description

Job title: Associate Director of Field Medical Training – US Immunology

Location: Remote, US

About the job

Associate Director of Field Medical Training specializes in developing the training curriculum for US Immunology on specific content, working closely with the several TA stakeholders, delivering new hire training for above TA content and skill development for field medical teams to positively impact the Medical organization's effectiveness and performance. This position reports to theField Medical Strategy Implementation Director, US Medical Immunology.

We are an innovative global healthcare company, committed to transforming the lives of people with immune challenges, rare diseases and blood disorders, cancers, and neurological disorders. From R&D to sales, our talented teams work together, revolutionizing treatment, continually improving products, understanding unmet needs, and connecting communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main responsibilities:

• Work closely with Sr. Field Medical Strategy Implementation Director, US Medical Immunology, TA Heads, Field Implementation Directors, Medical Directors, and workstream team leaders to identify training needs, co-developing the training curriculum to address unmet needs

• Develop and implement annual training plan for field based medical on above TA content and professional skills development

• Co-Develop and coordinate the implement annual training plan for field based medical for therapeutic area knowledge, ensuring continuous delivery of disease state, therapeutic landscape and product learning

• Pipeline support in Phase II clinical development – liaison with CSU (Clinical Study Unit) and CRD (Clinical Research & Development)

• Liaison with MMC (Medical Managed Care) strategic lead(s) to coordinate, co-develop, and co-deliver training to MMC team as needed

• Leader in innovative initiatives in communication and training (e.g., podcasts, adoption of OneNote)

• Assist contracting for external speakers that will take part on internal trainings

• Plan, coordinate, and implement all required formal training meetings (virtual, on-site/offsite)

• Support knowledge attainment and professional development of the greater North American Medical team with input from the Head of US Medical Immunology

• Manage budgets and related administrative requirements related to curriculum development, training resources, and training meeting implementation

• Identify, select, and manage vendors for curriculum design/development and manage relationships with internal stakeholders representing existing training platforms (e.g., iLearn)

• Coordinate with global medical communications on shared training endeavors and other Sanofi training leaders as needed.

• Serve as liaison to Sales Training colleagues and help coordinate MSL support of commercial training needs (e.g., POA workshops)

• Lead the Field Medical Training work team in projects

• Support and collaborate with the Field Medical Excellence group through communication and leveraging field medical training, best practices and resources

• Manage ad hoc training or other projects as assigned by the field medical leadership

• Identify and develop alternative training venues and methodologies to enhance flexibility and delivery of training offerings. Work continuously to refine the field medical training curriculum and certification process for new hires.

• Field rides with MSLs to continually understand the nature of the business and training needs

• Attendance at MSL leadership team meetings and NAM organizational meetings

• Interface with Sanofi field medical training colleagues to ensure alignment around training best practices, field medical training processes, SOPs, and audit preparedness

About You:

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree - M.D., Pharm.D., Ph.D., or equivalent.

• Field-related medical expertise, i.e., Medical Scientific Liaison experience is preferred

• Previous training or teaching experience within the context of US pharmaceutical, healthcare industry, or academia

• Current knowledge of immunology pathophysiology/clinical landscape (Dermatology, Respiratory, Allergy, GI or Rheumatology) therapeutic area is preferred

• Knowledge of instructional design and principles of adult learning is helpful

• Project management experience helpful

• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated team player behaviors

• Comfort and experience presenting before groups

• Demonstrated knowledge of pharmaceutical industry and medical affairs functions

• Excellent communication skills

• Proven abilities in problem-solving and conflict resolution

• Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills

• Ability to conduct and lead effective meetings

Travel: Ability to travel up to 70% of the time to customer facing interactions, internal and external meetings, and participate and deploy trainings.

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 lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution 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.