Associate Director of Training, Rare Disease

Associate Director, Commercial Training, Rare Disease

Location: Cambridge, MA

Sanofi has pioneered the development and delivery of transformative therapies for patients affected by rare and debilitating diseases for over 30 years. We accomplish our goals through world-class research, collaboration with the global patient community, and with compassion and commitment of our employees. With a focus on rare diseases, multiple sclerosis, immunology and oncology, we are dedicated to make a positive impact on the lives of the patients and families we serve. Sanofi portfolio of transformative therapies, which are marketed in countries around the world, represent groundbreaking and life-saving advances in medicine. As a Sanofi company, Sanofi benefits from the reach and resources of one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, with a shared commitment to improving the lives of patients.

Sanofi, an integrated global healthcare leader, discovers, develops and distributes therapeutic solutions focused on patients' needs. Sanofi Genzyme has core strengths in the field of healthcare with seven growth platforms: diabetes solutions, human vaccines, innovative drugs, consumer healthcare, emerging markets, animal health and the new Sanofi Genzyme.

The Sanofi Associate Director of Learning and Development reports to the Sanofi Director of Commercial Training -Foundations and Emerging Therapies. This position is based in Cambridge, MA and requires in office presence a minimum of three days per week in line with Sanofi policy. The Associate Director will be responsible for supporting the learning needs of the commercial sales force within our rare disease business unit. Specifically, there are a number of upcoming new product launches within the rare disease space that are complementary to our existing rare disease portfolio. This role requires the development of launch training materials, and maintenance/creation of various training resources for our legacy rare disease brands. This role will also be responsible for supporting the implementation of new products and skill-based training via eLearning, live meetings, virtual training and on demand training courses.

Main Responsibilities

• As a learning strategic partner, this candidate will work in the development of learning materials, training materials and resources supporting the rare disease Business Unit to include disease, product, and customer interaction capabilities training as well as other training courses for the Business Unit.
• This person must be able to effectively leverage Sanofi talent and resources within a developing matrixed learning and development operational team to support the business unit's needs in addition to utilizing external resource partners to achieve development efforts.
• Support in the development and execution of strategic and tactical plans to support the short and long-term objectives of the Sales, Marketing Teams as well as collaborative efforts with our PSS and medical teams where needed and appropriate. This includes responsibility for implementation and continuous improvement to the following work streams:
• New hire training programs and curriculum
• Launch training learner journey development and execution
• Continuing education with ongoing learning programs
• Advanced training for ongoing learning of product and disease knowledge and customer interaction capabilities
• Field advisory teams and learning champions
• Assist in the definition and development of core competencies and create tools, curriculum
• Marketing materials into all new hire and ongoing learning training programs
• Area/Zone and Regional Sales Meetings, in close coordination with Marketing, Field Advisory Teams/Learning Champions.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• BA/BS Degree required.
• 5+ years of relevant pharma experience. Or equivalent commercial learning and development experience in other industries.
• Proven communication skills with a well-developed ability to efficiently communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of stakeholders
• Ability to influence, collaborate and interact effectively with a senior leadership team and multiple key stakeholders across sales and marketing to align on objectives and provide consistent FL&D direction
• Demonstrated excellence in project management and effectively managing multiple projects/priorities
• Ensure that all training programs are consistent with, and supporting of, company legal, regulatory and compliance guidelines
• Strong collaboration, organizational and operations skills
• 10% national travel required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Rare Disease training experience strongly preferred
• 8 plus years of relevant pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience with at least 2 years leading national home-office based training preferred
• Experience with AI technologies preferred
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills essential to success in this position
• Launch learning development preferred
• Experience with developing and deploying account excellence training programs
• Familiar with instructional design principles
• Utilizes learning technologies regularly to accelerate efficient development of learning initiatives
• Background history in measurement of learning effectiveness

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it's through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave.
• Make your work count by supporting a company that brings life-changing treatments to millions and is committed to doing right by patients, communities, and the planet.
• Drive progress from within by helping simplify, scale, and modernize how a global biopharma business delivers smarter, faster, and more sustainably
• Support teams across science, medicine, and operations by building better systems, shaping bold strategies, and enabling innovation at speed

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.