Director, Leadership Development

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Wellness days

Recharge breaks

Job summary

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals in Cambridge, MA is seeking a strategic Director of Leadership Development to design and scale transformational leadership experiences that empower managers and key talent populations. You will partner with HR and business leaders to diagnose gaps, co-create scalable programs, and leverage AI coaching and data-driven insights to drive business results and improve patient impact.

This role blends strategic thinking with operational excellence and requires leading global

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred; MBA or a Master’s in Learning, Organizational Development, or I/O Psychology is a plus.
• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive experience in building and scaling leadership development programs.
• A thought leader in leadership development with knowledge of industry trends and the latest research.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles with a proven track record of designing content and facilitating sessions for audiences at all levels.
• Experience leveraging AI, automation, and data-driven platforms to personalize learning and scale capability building.
• Test-and-learn mindset, comfortable with ambiguity, energized by problem-solving, and quick to iterate.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels, including senior leadership.
• Strong program and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple high-visibility initiatives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders, HR Business Partners, HR Innovation & Analytics and key stakeholders to assess needs and identify opportunities to strengthen leadership and manager effectiveness.
• Design and deliver highly effective, inclusive leadership experiences, including workshops, blended learning, and in-the-flow learning.
• Design a leadership development framework that supports future-ready leadership, bench readiness, and talent mobility.
• Lead the evolution of Alnylam's enterprise coaching strategy and portfolio, identifying opportunities to expand access and impact.
• Using data, feedback, and business insights to assess impact and continuously improve leadership development offerings.
• Identify and manage external partners as needed, and leverage GenAI and modern training applications to accelerate outcomes in a hybrid environment.

Skills

Leadership development

Stakeholder management

Program management

Data-driven learning

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA or Master’s in Learning/OD/IO Psychology

Tools

GenAI coaching

AI coaching

Automation platforms

Data analytics tools

Job description

We are looking for a strategic and innovative Director of Leadership Development to play a pivotal role in designing and delivering transformational leadership experiences. At Alnylam, we believe in “leadership from every chair,” and you will be the expert architect and driver of high-impact initiatives that build capability for managers and critical segments of our talent population. You will partner deeply with HR leadership and business leaders to diagnose capability gaps and co-create solutions that drive business results. You will balance strategic thinking with operational excellence, executing experiences at scale including coaching and curated development programs. This is a powerful opportunity to accelerate Alnylam’s impact by strengthening leadership that supports our growth, enables teams to navigate complexity, and ultimately delivers for patients.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with senior leaders, HR Business Partners, HR Innovation & Analytics and key stakeholders like Expertise Area (EA) capability/learning leads to assess needs and identify opportunities to strengthen leadership and manager effectiveness.
• Design and deliver highly effective, inclusive leadership experiences, including workshops, blended learning, and in-the-flow learning. You will utilize different types of learning based on the situation, including in-person, self-directed, and virtual formats.
• Design a leadership development framework that supports future-ready leadership, bench readiness, and talent mobility, in partnership with Talent Management.
• Lead the evolution of Alnylam's enterprise coaching strategy and portfolio, identifying opportunities to expand access, improve impact, and integrate emerging capabilities such as AI coaching.
• Using data, feedback, and business insights to assess impact and continuously improve leadership development offerings.
• Identify and manage external partners as needed, and leverage innovative tools, including GenAI and modern training applications, to strategically accelerate outcomes and enhance learning experiences in a global, hybrid work environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred; MBA or a Master’s in Learning, Organizational Development, or I/O Psychology is a plus.
• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive experience in building and scaling leadership development programs.
• A thought leader in leadership development with knowledge of industry trends and the latest research.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles with a proven track record of designing content and facilitating sessions for audiences at all levels. You have a practical approach focused on application over theory.
• Experience leveraging AI, automation, and data-driven platforms to personalize learning and scale capability building, with strong awareness of emerging technologies and agentic applications.
• Test-and-learn mindset, comfortable with ambiguity, energized by problem-solving, and quick to iterate.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels, including senior leadership.
• Strong program and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple high-visibility initiatives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

About Alnylam

We are the leader in RNAi therapeutics– a revolutionaryapproach with the potential to transform the lives of people with rare and common diseases. Built on Nobel Prize-winning science, Alnylam has delivered the breakthroughs that made RNAi therapeutics possibleand are just at the beginning of what’s possible. Our deep pipeline, late-stage programs, and bold vision reflect our core values: fierce innovation, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, open culture and commitment to people. We're proud to be a globally recognized top employer, wherean authentic, inclusive culture and breakthrough thinkingfuel one another.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, pregnancy status or related conditions, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital or familial status, political affiliation, age, or any other factor protected by federal, state, or local law. Alnylam is an E-Verify Employer.

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The pay range below reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, and education. This role is eligible for an annual short-term incentive award (e.g., bonus or sales incentive) and an annual long-term incentive award (e.g., equity).

Alnylam’s robust Total Rewards package is designed to support your overall health and well-being. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a lifestyle reimbursement program, flexible spending and health savings accounts and a 401(k)with a generous company match. Eligible employees enjoy paid time off, wellness days, holidays, and two company-wide recharge breaks. We also offer generous family resources and leave. Our commitment to your well-being reflects our belief that caring for our people fuels the impact we create together.