Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

Director, Enterprise Learning & Development

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals$183K — $248K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8-10+ years in enterprise learning or talent development, leading complex initiatives
  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's in Learning, Organizational Development, or related field preferred
  • Proven success in designing enterprise-wide learning strategies with measurable impact
  • Expertise in leveraging AI and data-driven platforms for personalized learning
  • A test-and-learn mindset with strong problem-solving skills
  • Exceptional communication skills to influence at all levels
  • Strong project management skills in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Shape Alnylam's enterprise learning and development strategy, aligning it with business goals.
  • Integrate generative and agentic AI into learning practices, enhancing personalized, scalable solutions.
  • Design impactful learning experiences that promote behavior change and accessibility.
  • Collaborate with various teams to deliver high-quality, engaging learning experiences globally.
  • Embed learning in core talent practices like onboarding and performance assessment.
  • Track impact metrics to measure effectiveness and refine learning strategies.
  • Build strategic partnerships to expand capabilities and enhance learning delivery.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Lifestyle reimbursement program
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • 401(k) with a generous company match
  • Paid time off, wellness days, and holidays
  • Generous family resources and leave
Full Job Description
Overview

Alnylam is seeking a Director of Enterprise Learning & Development to shape the future of learning at scale. This role will lead the evolution of how professional skills and capabilities are developed across the organization, ensuring our workforce is continuously equipped to deliver on Alnylam's ambitious growth, innovation, and patient focused mission.

This leader will build a modern learning approach that uses AI and data to support both long-term development and just-in-time learning in the flow of work, with a particular focus on AI upskilling. The Director will work with partners across HR, IT, and other learning teams across the business to translate strategy into clear skills and practical learning experiences that drive adoption, behavior change, and results.

We are looking for a forward-thinking learning leader with experience operating at enterprise scale, leveraging emerging technologies (including generative and agentic AI), and building progressive learning experiences that accelerate performance in a complex, fast-moving environment.

This position is hybrid and will be primarily located in Cambridge, MA.

Responsibilities
  • Own and evolve Alnylam's enterprise learning and development strategy, shaping both near-term priorities and long-term capabilities aligned to business goals. Lead company-wide upskilling and reskilling efforts, including building AI literacy and other critical capabilities to support Alnylam's 2030 strategy.
  • Lead the integration of generative and agentic AI into enterprise learning, partnering with HR, IT, and external experts. Drive adoption of AI-powered solutions that enable personalized, in-the-flow learning at scale and build employee confidence in using AI responsibly.
  • Design high-impact learning experiences that drive application and behavior change, using strong learning design and change management practices. Ensure solutions are accessible, scalable, and relevant across roles, regions, and levels.
  • Partner across learning teams and the business to align priorities and deliver consistent, high-quality learning experiences that meet global needs and drive engagement.
  • Embed learning into core talent practices, including hiring, onboarding, performance, and talent planning, ensuring development is tightly connected to employee growth and potential.
  • Define and track meaningful impact metrics to measure effectiveness and business value. Use insights to continuously refine strategy, guide investment decisions, and communicate ROI to senior leaders.
  • Build and manage strategic external partnerships to expand capability, accelerate innovation, and deliver learning at scale.

Qualifications
  • 8-10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise learning, talent development, or organizational effectiveness, including leading large-scale, complex initiatives
  • Bachelor's degree required; master's degree in Learning, Organizational Development, I/O Psychology, or related field preferred (MBA also a plus)
  • Demonstrated success designing and delivering enterprise-wide learning strategies with clear business impact, grounded in deep expertise in instructional design and adult learning principles
  • Experience leveraging AI, automation, and data-driven platforms to personalize learning and scale capability building, with strong awareness of emerging technologies and agentic applications
  • Test-and-learn mindset, comfortable with ambiguity, energized by problem-solving, and quick to iterate
  • Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels, including senior leadership
  • Strong program and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple high-visibility initiatives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment

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U.S. Pay Range

$183,800.00 - $248,600.00

The pay range reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, and education. This role is eligible for an annual short-term incentive award (e.g., bonus or sales incentive) and an annual long-term incentive award (e.g., equity).

Alnylam's robust Total Rewards package is designed to support your overall health and well-being. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a lifestyle reimbursement program, flexible spending and health savings accounts and a 401(k)with a generous company match. Eligible employees enjoy paid time off, wellness days, holidays, and two company-wide recharge breaks. We also offer generous family resources and leave. Our commitment to your well-being reflects our belief that caring for our people fuels the impact we create together.

Learn more about these and additional benefits offered by Alnylam by visiting the Benefits section of the Careers website: https://www.alnylam.com/careers

About Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company that focuses on RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics. The company's products are designed to silence specific genes that cause diseases. Alnylam's pipeline includes products for the treatment of genetic, cardio-metabolic, and hepatic infectious diseases. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Learn more about Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Size
1,665 employees
Market Cap
$28.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$858.2 million
Founded
2002
5 Year Trend
+78.1%
Revenue
$492.8 million
NASDAQ

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