Senior Learning & Development Leader/Pharma Sales Trainer- Contract

Syneos Health/ inVentiv Health Commercial LLC; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Senior Learning & Development Leader to drive the training initiatives for their teams. This role involves developing and delivering training programs, managing training logistics, and ensuring alignment with strategic brand objectives. Ideal candidates will possess strong facilitation and instructional design skills, with a background in pharma sales training. This position offers an exciting opportunity to impact healthcare commercialization while working remotely with occasional travel. Join a diverse team dedicated to improving patients' lives worldwide.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of pharma sales training experience required.
• Experience in Women's Health is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver all training programs, both live and virtual.
• Conduct ongoing learning & development needs analyses.

Skills

Pharma Sales Training

Facilitation Skills

Instructional Design

High-level PowerPoint Skills

Education

4-year College Degree

MBA or Master's in Instructional Design

Job description

Description

You're driven, resourceful, and above all else - remarkably smart.

The Senior Learning & Development Leader (SLDL) is primarily responsible for the successful development, delivery, execution, and management of all the Client's training-related needs. The SLDL is expected to comprehend and communicate the disease state, marketplace, and product-specific materials and must possess effective facilitation and communication skills. As a representative of the field-based medical affairs team, the candidate should be highly competent in HCP engagement, customer-facing teams, and applying skills in complex internal and external customer environments.

Job Responsibilities

Liaison Responsibilities

• Support teams by leading efforts around ongoing training content for new hire training, national sales meetings, POA meetings, manager meetings, and other training initiatives.
• Interface with Client Marketing, Sales, and other cross-functional teams to help identify, build, and deliver relevant training to teams.

Design Responsibilities

• Conduct ongoing learning & development needs analyses.
• Create and maintain a workable Training Plan to determine goals, strategies, and tactics to achieve client satisfaction.
• Develop training concepts, objectives, descriptions, and sequencing for all training efforts.
• Work with Leadership to determine metrics and measurements to assess training success.

Development Responsibilities

• Design and develop content for all training delivery formats & work with content developers/vendors as appropriate.
• Nurture training concepts to ensure alignment with strategic brand objectives.
• Engage with designated FBMS and Client HQ members throughout development.
• Oversee live training logistics, including scheduling, printing guides, and facilities.
• Conduct facilitator training and support delivery as needed.
• Manage live training intellectual property and leverage existing assets for efficiency.

Delivery Responsibilities (most critical)

• Deliver all training programs, including new-hire, advanced, NSMs, and POAs, both live and virtual.
• Manage classroom environment to meet learning objectives.
• Instruct participants during training sessions and evening programs.
• Evaluate participant competency levels and provide feedback promptly.

Note: This is a 6-month contract, which may transition into a PT position for 2-3 years based on performance and business needs.

Ideal candidates will have:

Specific Requirements

• Remote role with some travel to NJ for meetings and training.

Job Qualifications

Education

Required: 4-year college degree.

Preferred: MBA or master's in instructional design. Experience in Women's Health is a plus.

Experience

Required: 2-3 years of pharma sales training experience, demonstrated pharma sales training skills, high-level PowerPoint skills.

Preferred: Instructional design, facilitation, and learning & development experience.

The anticipated hourly rate is $75.00 - $87.00, depending on qualifications and skills.

At Syneos Health, we value diversity and encourage applicants with transferable skills. Join our Talent Network for more opportunities.

Why Syneos Health? We partner with industry experts to solve healthcare commercialization challenges, creating diverse career paths. Join us in improving patients' lives worldwide.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We have a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy and may require proof of vaccination depending on local regulations.