Training Manager, Dermatology

Takeda; Agawam (MA); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda is seeking a dynamic Training Manager to join our Customer Engagement Organization in a role that drives transformative initiatives and fosters a culture of continuous improvement. You will collaborate with stakeholders, lead initial field onboarding, and guide brand strategy training across franchises, shaping learning programs that align with business objectives.

You will manage program content, delivery, and measurement, partner with sales and marketing, and coordinate with external

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 5+ years total experience in life science/pharmaceutical field sales and/or marketing.
• Willingness to travel about 50%.

Responsibilities

• Lead training for one or more franchises including onboarding and ongoing initiatives.
• Develop and deliver training programs on product, clinical, managed markets and marketplace knowledge; oversee content, delivery and measurement.
• Collaborate with direct manager, sales and marketing to align learning strategies with defined business objectives.

Skills

Travel willingness

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Job Description

About the role:

A dynamic and visionary individual is sought to join our organization as a highly engaged member of the Customer Engagement Organization. As a key team member, the Training Manager will play a crucial role in driving and navigating transformative initiatives while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, adaptability, and growth. The ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders and your teammates, combined with problem‑solving skills, and an enterprise mindset, will be paramount to success in this role. The ability to embrace change and desire to achieve organizational objectives is critical. Passion for growth, coupled with a desire to support our business, will be instrumental in shaping our future and ensuring its continued success in a rapidly evolving marketplace.

How you will contribute:

• Works as part of a training team supporting one or more franchises. Serves as lead within the team for either initial field training or brand strategy training for the franchise(s), with ability to lead and deliver training for both initial field onboarding and ongoing strategic initiatives.

• Responsible for all aspects of assigned training programs and initiatives including initial and ongoing sales training consisting of: Product, clinical, managed markets and marketplace knowledge, selling and business skills. Leads all elements of training for assigned programs and initiatives including training strategy, content creation, delivery, and measurement.

• Work closely with direct manager, sales and marketing partners to develop learning strategies and workshops that align to defined business objectives and include pull‑through and measurement.

• Acts as a subject matter expert in adult learning and collaborates across the department to proactively and consistently share best practices and processes.

• Develops and facilitates assigned training for key business stakeholders, i.e. new hire, management and advanced skill training, and national training workshops.

• Ensures that all training materials reflect the latest market trends and conditions, and are compliant by following internal Medical, Regulatory and Legal review processes.

• Orchestrates the coordination, preparation and contract negotiation process with external consultants to ensure achievement of contractual agreements and training/development needs.

• Efficiently manages assigned budget within the operating guidelines.

• Provide guidance and coaching to team members on design, principles, projects and work priorities.

• Contributes to the build of two‑way Vendor partnerships that result in increasing operational efficiencies and better services. Supports the cultivation of strategic partnerships to bring in thought leadership while supporting the business, developing the service/technology roadmap, and generating innovative ideas.

• Implements personal development plans and training to achieve business objectives.

• Embraces an agile mindset and spirit of innovation in the team and the way they work.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree

• 5+ years total experience in life science/pharmaceutical field sales and/or marketing

• Willingness to travel to various meetings or client sites, including overnight trips. Requires approximately 50% travel.

Preferred

• Dermatology Experience preferred

• Experience in Training/Learning & Development, and/or Commercial Strategy (i.e. Marketing)

• IT/eLearning/Web Management Platform knowledge

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life‑changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:
USA - MA - Virtual

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$116,000.00 - $182,270.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

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EEO Statement

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Locations

USA - MA - Virtual

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

YesIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.