Associate Director, Site Training – RTP Bio

Biogen, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 140,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Fitness reimbursement

Paid vacation

Holiday pay

401(k) matching

Employee stock plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee ERGs

Job summary

Biogen, Inc. is seeking an Associate Director of Site Training to lead strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of training programs for RTP site operations in a regulated manufacturing environment.

You will partner with site leadership, SMEs, and learning professionals to design scalable training solutions, establish certification programs, and monitor training effectiveness while ensuring compliance with regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 10+ years of pharma/regulated industry experience.
• Experience building, implementing, and evaluating training programs.
• Previous leadership experience managing teams.
• Knowledge of cGMP requirements and regulatory expectations for training.
• Experience coordinating training compliance and metrics across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead RTP site training strategy aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with site leaders and SMEs to assess development needs and implement scalable training solutions.
• Advise manufacturing and technical operations leaders on learning and workforce capability initiatives.
• Represent the training function during regulatory inspections, audits, and reviews.
• Develop and monitor training effectiveness metrics, compliance KPIs, and certification programs.
• Collaborate with industry groups and learning partners to bring best practices and technologies.
• Drive standardization of training processes across functions while supporting site-specific needs.
• Manage departmental budgets, timelines, and initiatives ensuring SOP adherence.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of training professionals.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Training program development

Team leadership

cGMP knowledge

Audits & inspections

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Learning, Psychology, Education

Job description

About this Role

At Biogen, the Associate Director, Site Training is responsible for leading the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of training programs supporting RTP site operations. This role serves as a trusted business partner to site leadership, ensuring training programs, learning solutions, and certification processes meet regulatory requirements while enabling operational excellence. The Associate Director will drive innovation in learning, champion best practices, and develop a high‑performing training organization that supports workforce capability and compliance.

What You'll Do

• Lead the overall site training strategy for RTP operations, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with site leaders, subject matter experts, and learning professionals to assess development needs and implement scalable training solutions.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to manufacturing and technical operations leaders on learning, compliance, and workforce capability initiatives.
• Represent the training function during regulatory inspections, audits, and compliance reviews.
• Develop and monitor training effectiveness metrics, compliance KPIs, and certification programs to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with external industry groups, consortiums, and learning partners to bring innovative practices and technologies into the training program.
• Drive consistency and standardization of training processes across functions while supporting site‑specific business needs.
• Manage departmental budgets, program timelines, and training‑related initiatives while ensuring adherence to policies and SOPs.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of training professionals to achieve business objectives and support career growth.

Who You Are

You are a strategic leader who thrives in highly regulated manufacturing environments. You combine deep expertise in training and development with strong business acumen, enabling you to influence stakeholders, drive compliance, and build learning programs that improve organizational performance.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Learning, Psychology, Education, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• 10+ years of relevant experience, including experience within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, manufacturing, or other regulated industry.
• Experience developing, implementing, and/or evaluating training and learning programs.
• Previous leadership experience managing and developing teams.
• Knowledge of cGMP requirements and regulatory expectations related to training and personnel qualification.
• Experience managing training compliance programs, certification programs, and/or key performance metrics across multiple functions.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and partner effectively with senior leaders and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections and audits.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing operations.
• Experience working with industry groups, professional organizations, or consortiums to advance training best practices.
• Knowledge of business process improvement, standardization, and workforce capability development.
• Experience leading site‑wide or enterprise‑level learning and development initiatives.

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $140,000.00-$193,000.00. Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity. Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end‑of‑year shutdown time off (Dec26‑Dec31)
• Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
• 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
• Employee Resource Groups participation

Job Level: Management

Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid‑sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well‑established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life‑changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives. At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.