The Training Manager, Oncology, will help develop and deliver Oncology Training for commercial field representatives. Reporting to the Associate Director of Training, the role collaborates with training peers and global trainers to develop training on disease, products, sales effectiveness, market knowledge, and operations for the Commercial organization.
Key Accountabilities/Core Job Responsibilities:
- Maintain subject matter expertise for disease states, products, and therapeutic areas
- Develop and execute training programs with minimal guidance
- Design and enhance curriculum to meet Commercial needs
- Coordinate with Marketing, Legal, Compliance, Medical, and Regulatory to ensure medical accuracy and compliance
- Manage vendors for training content and contract requirements
- Perform project management during training content development
- Lead training meetings (planning, logistics, vendor monitoring, participant conduct)
- Partner with Marketing, Precision Medicine, and Commercial Leadership to meet brand objectives and coordinate rollout
- Influence without authority via cross-functional collaboration (Marketing, Sales, Market Access, etc.)
- Collaborate with external partners and partner-company colleagues to align strategy and tactics
- Build trust and credibility with business partners through feedback and working partnerships
- Act as a resource for field sales (sales meetings and routine field rides)
- Design and lead training work sessions at National Sales and POA Meetings
- Develop and maintain facilitation skills expertise for content delivery
- Assess organizational training needs for clinical fluency and development competencies and provide feedback
Qualifications:
- Bachelorβs degree required
- 5+ years pharmaceutical/biotech experience preferred
- Training, Marketing or Sales experience preferred
- Knowledge of Medical Oncology and Gynecologic oncology preferred
- Experience creating training tools for clinical acumen is a plus
- Adult learning principles, training design concepts, and platforms a plus
- Strong stakeholder collaboration, professionalism, and ability to work in unstructured environments
- Exceptional oral presentation and executive communication skills
- Strong learning, problem-solving, interpersonal, organizational, and multitasking skills
- Ability to self-motivate with minimal supervision
- Familiarity with AI/innovative technology platforms (iPAD) and tools (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, PowerAutomate) highly desirable
- HQ-based; preferred location ABV1; remote possible with ~50% travel to HQ