Associate Director of Oncology Training responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver the sales franchise curriculum for AbbVie US customer-facing teams.
- Lead the development and delivery of the annual training strategy aligned to brand marketing strategic imperatives.
- Lead cross-functional teams (Training, Medical/Clinical, Marketing, Sales Management, Medical, Regulatory, Legal, Market Access, other AbbVie groups, and external vendors) using collaboration and influence management.
- Own fiscal responsibility for multiple budgets.
- Develop direct reports by ensuring customized onboarding plans are created and followed.
- Provide training design/development support; lead initiative and program design efforts with internal and external organizations.
- Represent Field Training leadership; build and lead a team of trainers to develop curriculum that strengthens AbbVie Leadership Attributes and selling capabilities.
- Apply artificial intelligence, adaptive learning, and experiential training approaches.
- Measure learning impact proactively using data to update curriculum and shape future learning.
- Influence line management to plan, design, and develop learning strategies that support sales franchise business objectives.
- Drive training strategy process (analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation) to continuously improve US Sales Organization capabilities.
- Coach and lead the franchise training team for success and future commercial leadership opportunities.
- Build relationships with Senior Commercial Management, cross-functional partners, Marketing, T&D, and other groups to deliver effective commercial training.
Qualifications:
- Bachelorβs degree required.
- 8β15 years in pharmaceutical/healthcare sales and sales management with success developing and leading sales teams.
- Experience building launch training journey/curriculum (strongly preferred).
- Experience in Heme Onc and/or Multiple Myeloma (strongly preferred).
- Technical degree preferred; business/related degree acceptable with relevant training and sales experience.
- Experience in commercial or medical training required.
- Knowledge of instructional design systems or extensive training/curriculum design experience.
- Strategic thinking and business planning skills; project management experience managing cross-functional teams and/or external partners.
Benefits (if applicable): Paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k) to eligible employees; eligible for long-term incentive programs.