About This RoleThe Senior Manager, Commercial Learning role is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing training programs in their assigned area of expertise, while supporting the training facilitation across the broad Biogen portfolio. Area of focus to include learning programs which will increase the skills, knowledge, and behaviors of commercial customer-facing roles with a goal of positively impacting field results. Learning programs to include new hire training, product launches, national, divisional, and regional meetings, distance learning programs, instructor-led programs, and other identified training opportunities and methodologies. In this role the STM will work closely with sales and marketing team members to ensure a thorough understanding of products in the marketplace and develop training to support tactical implementation of the marketing strategy.
What You'll Do- Design and develop training content in assigned area of therapeutic expertise; goal is to increase field force skills and knowledge to positively impact field results
- Analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate (ADDIE) sales training programs and materials for continuing education of experienced commercial organization
- Support learning needs for ongoing business needs including product launches, national meetings, region meetings utilizing a blended learning approach with a mix of live and virtual platforms for delivery
- Facilitate learning delivery in area of assigned therapeutic expertise while also flexing to support the broad Biogen portfolio as needed
- Engage with field leadership to provide feedback on new hire developmental needs and performance
- Design and analyze assessments to identify skills and knowledge gaps for future learning opportunities
- Design and analyze learning surveys to assess impact of learning programs
- Partner with marketing team to ensure a thorough understanding of products in marketplace, strategies, and tactics; develop training to support tactical implementation of strategy
- Collaborate with Legal, Regulatory and Compliance to develop and secure approvals of learning content for commercial organization
- Partner with Sales Leadership to understand learning needs and priorities for successful customer engagements
- Manage external vendors to build high quality learning content; ensure delivery on time and within set budget
- Engage broadly within the US Sales Leadership, Commercial Learning and Field Force Trainers to ensure alignment and achievement or organization
- Apply principles of adult learning to ensure training effectiveness. Access resources to keep up to date on industry best practices and learning strategies.
- Develop workshops and learning materials to support US and Global learning needs
Who You AreYou are detail oriented with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage a matrixed environment.
Minimum Requirements- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 2 - 3 years of training experience, in pharma or biotech environment preferred
- Minimum 3 - 5 years of sales experience in healthcare/biotech/pharma industry with demonstrated success
- Understanding of the selling process - ability to comprehend and execute sales processes
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
- Ability to teach, coach and develop people in complex sales organization
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, complete on time and on budget
- Experience with Veeva Vault or other content approval tools/systems
Job Level: Management
Additional InformationThe base compensation range for this role is: $154,000.00-$205,750.00
Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.
Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.
In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees' and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
- Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
- Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
- A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
- Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
- 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
- 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
- Employee Resource Groups participation
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