Americas Training Manager - AMD

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution. Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity This role: Americas Training Manager- AMD, is Based on site in the office out of Lake Forest, IL. The division this role supports is Abbott Molecular. At Abbott Molecular, we realize the potential of personalized care as the laboratory’s most trusted and preferred source for molecular diagnostic solutions. We are a division of Abbott Laboratories, a global, diversified healthcare innovator with a legacy of pioneering work in medical diagnostics. Americas Training Manager - AMD In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive training strategies to enhance the knowledge, skills, and business processes within the commercial organization. You will work closely with sales, service, marketing, and business leaders to ensure training programs meet the evolving needs of the organization. Key Responsibilities: Training Strategy Development: Create and execute short, medium, and long-term training strategies in collaboration with area sales, service, marketing, and business leaders. Program Design and Delivery: Assist the Abbott Training and Development team in designing, developing, and delivering training programs that enhance the performance of all positions within the commercial organization. Curriculum Updates: Continuously update the Americas training curriculum to address the evolving needs of the organization, including new and pipeline products. Effectiveness Assessment: Manage the assessment of training effectiveness and implement corrective actions to improve training quality. Broader Training Needs: Identify and deliver training programs that address the broader needs of the organization, ensuring appropriate measures and impact. Comprehensive Training Strategy: Assist in developing and executing a multiyear training strategy for all parts of the organization, including new and current employees, focusing on knowledge, skills, coaching, and business processes. Selling Skills Implementation: Customize and implement fundamental and advanced selling skills training, and expand manager coaching training to ensure high knowledge and skill levels. Executive Relationships: Establish and maintain executive management relationships internally and externally to enhance training programs. Trainer Preparation: Ensure trainers are prepared and qualified to conduct effective training sessions, with a focus on material and class structure effectiveness. Sales Plan Support: Develop, deliver, and reinforce training that supports the achievement of the sales plan across all key product areas, focusing on the Americas. What you will work on: Training Tactics: Support area sales, field service, and marketing organizations in identifying training needs and executing existing programs to address skill gaps. Knowledge Assessment: Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and the knowledge and skill levels within the commercial organization. Training Delivery: Lead cross-functional teams in executing training programs in classroom or field-based settings, with a focus on areas of need. Training Reinforcement: Ensure the integration of delivered training into daily activities and address identified gaps. Organization Communication: Ensure timely and effective communication with team participants and stakeholders. Sales Training Management: Manage and recommend improvements for all sales training programs, including the New Hire program. Training and Enablement Plans: Drive and execute training plans to meet regional development needs and business goals. Comprehensive Training: Oversee commercial training and development, including product training, sales skills, business acumen, and soft skills training, implementing a global standard curriculum. Training Administration: Administer, coordinate, and execute all training activities and initiatives. Coaching Sessions: Conduct one-on-one coaching sessions with representatives and frontline managers. Training Rollout: Ensure training requirements are met within the commercial organization, including New Hire training and product launches, while meeting deadlines and driving cost efficiency. Continuous Improvement: Support and drive continuous improvement of training programs, managing KPIs from training surveys, feedback forms, learning management metrics, and sales performance. Standardization: Support regional organizations in standardizing training methods and activities. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required. 5+ years plus of commercial experience, preferably in the Diagnostics or Medical Device industry. 3+ years successful sales training experience required. Proficiency in development and delivery of customer focused needs development training. Ability to travel up to 40% domestically and internationally. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree preferred. Learning and Development certification preferred. Outstanding facilitation, presentation, and communication skills. Demonstrate superior selling/support skills and product knowledge in previous assignments. Bi-Lingual in English with Spanish, French, or Portuguese is a plus. Previous sales and/or territory leadership experience in similar industry is a plus. Manage administrative training requirements; compliance, LMS system, processes, training reports, etc.. (Adobe, Microsoft ppt, word, excel) and instructional design/material development (Adobe InDesign, Storyline, Rise, Camtasia, Vyond, Synthesia) Apply Now Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at abbott.com, on LinkedIn at and on Facebook at The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Marketing Support DIVISION: AMD Molecular LOCATION: United States > Lake Forest : J55 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 50 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment, Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday) Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: EEO is the Law link - Espanol: Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. Follow Us: Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Twitter