Organizational Learning Advisor, Commerical

Worldwide Clinical Trials; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldwide Clinical Trials seeks an Organizational Learning Advisor to shape and implement the commercial learning strategy. You will build a foundational framework, develop role-based curricula, and design onboarding journeys to accelerate new-hire productivity.

You will deliver engaging training, collaborate with leaders, and measure ROI against ramp time, win rates, and proposal quality across a global, client-facing organization.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a related field and experience in L&D.
• Experience designing programs for client-facing professionals.
• Understanding CRO commercial model and drug development lifecycle.
• Ability to measure learning impact and link to business metrics.
• Strong communication, facilitation and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the learning strategy for the commercial function, aligned to growth and client priorities.
• Build a foundational learning framework with roles, paths and content standards.
• Design onboarding journeys to shorten time to productivity for new hires.
• Create role-based curricula covering selling skills and knowledge areas.
• Deliver engaging trainings and workshops to diverse, global teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and LMS teams to measure ROI and impact.

Skills

Adult learning principles

Learning program design

Commercial training

LMS management

Analytical skills

Influencing stakeholders

Education

Degree in Business, Marketing, HR, Education, Life Sciences

Tools

CRM platforms

Proposal & pricing systems

Content repositories

Learning management systems (LMS)

Job description

Who We Are
We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence.

Who We Are
We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence.
We are Worldwide Clinical Trials, and we are a global team of over 3,500+ experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs – in the best possible way.
Our mission is to work with passion and purpose every day to improve lives and we are looking for others who value this same pursuit.
Why Worldwide
We believe everyone plays an important role in making a world of difference for patients and their caregivers. From our hands‑on, accessible leaders, to our cohesive and supportive teams, we are committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. We prioritize cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that continues to promote collaboration and creativity. We are proud to be a workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day. Join us!

What Organizational Learning & Development Does At Worldwide
The Organizational Learning Advisor, Commercial, is a business-facing role within the Global Organizational Learning & Development team, reporting into the People Strategy & Culture function. This role drives the learning and development strategy for the commercial organization, including business development, proposals and contracts, marketing, feasibility, and commercial operations. The Advisor consults with commercial leaders and partners with the People Partner team to identify capability gaps, skills needed, and opportunities for growth that support revenue growth, win rates, and the client experience. This position acts as an engagement and change agent supporting behavioral transformation and communication across client‑facing teams. This is a build role. The commercial learning portfolio is being developed from the ground up, and the Advisor is responsible for establishing the strategy, structure, and curriculum.What You Will Do

• Lead the learning and enablement strategy for the commercial function, aligned to growth targets, win rates, and client satisfaction priorities.
• Build the foundational commercial learning framework from the ground up, including competency models, role profiles, role‑based learning paths, content standards, and intake and governance processes, and author content hands‑on where dedicated design support is not available.
• Design and deliver onboarding and ramp‑up learning journeys for new commercial hires to shorten time to productivity.
• Build role‑based curricula and performance support covering selling skills, service line and therapeutic knowledge, RFI and RFP development, bid defense preparation, pricing and budgeting fundamentals, and client communication.
• Facilitate training sessions and workshops, delivering content in an engaging and impactful manner.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with commercial leaders, subject matter experts, and key stakeholders across the organization to foster a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Coordinate change management communications and technology onboarding programs for commercial systems, processes, and go‑to‑market initiatives, and develop engaging content including tutorials, workshops, and e‑learning modules.
• Conduct comprehensive needs analysis, consulting with commercial stakeholders to develop effective, targeted learning solutions, and applying methods to measure learning impact and return on investment (ROI) against commercial metrics such as ramp time, win rate, and proposal quality. Continuously gather user feedback and improve subsequent learning and development strategies.
• The Advisor will collaborate closely with the instructional design team and the LMS team to create, communicate, brand, launch, and measure compliance and training effectiveness for the commercial organization. This position requires excellent customer service skills and a strong background in learning and development.
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Proven ability to design and implement training programs aligned with adult learning principles for experienced, client‑facing professionals.
• Strong business acumen, with an understanding of the CRO commercial model, the drug development lifecycle, and how clients evaluate and select partners.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to measure and analyze training effectiveness, drive adoption and compliance, and connect learning outcomes to commercial performance.
• Ability to influence and build credibility with senior commercial stakeholders in a matrixed, global environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple projects and priorities.

Travel Requirements
Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% of the time, including domestic and international travel, to support client‑facing teams, facilitate in‑person training and workshops, and attend commercial meetings and events.Your Experience

• Degree in Business, Marketing, Human Resources Management, Education, Life Sciences, or related discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience in learning and development, sales enablement, or commercial training, preferably within a CRO, pharmaceutical, or other client‑facing services environment.
• Proven experience consulting and partnering with commercial client groups, such as business development, proposals and contracts, marketing, and feasibility, to identify and address learning and development needs.
• Demonstrated experience building a learning program or function from the ground up, including establishing structure, standards, and processes in the absence of existing infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of the commercial lifecycle, including lead generation, RFI and RFP response, bid defense, contract award, and ongoing client relationship management.
• Strong background in instructional design and LMS management.
• Experience supporting commercial systems and tools, such as CRM platforms, proposal and pricing systems, and content repositories, is preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with commercial leaders and internal stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to deliver engaging and impactful training sessions to client‑facing audiences.

We love knowing that someone is going to have a better life because of the work we do.
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Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed and, to that end, we prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and creativity. We know that when our employees feel appreciated and included, they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, military status, or other class protected by applicable law.