Sr. Training Manager, Lung Franchise, Oncology Learning & Capability Development
Location Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
Do you have expertise in, and passion for, training, influencing, and facilitating in a high science environment? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the learning strategies in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!
What you’ll do
The Sr. Training Manager for the Lung Tumor Franchise in Oncology aligns, designs and delivers learning and development experiences that enable US Commercial field personnel to drive effective engagement with customers. The Sr. Training Manager will be utilized as the subject matter expert in aligning and developing training solutions matched to the clinical and capability needs of the team. Areas of focus include new-hire training, ongoing skills development aligned to brand/tumor strategy, and product or indication launch training. Successful development of these solutions will require an understanding of the various needs of the Sales Force and Brand and Tumor Strategy, as well as strong agency management skills. Strong communication skills are required to gain stakeholder alignment to recommended learning plans. Success factors for this role include cultural and operational adaptability, effective stakeholder management, communication and execution in a highly matrixed environment, and the ability to leverage agile ways of working.
Responsibilities of the role will include:
- Leading product and indication launch learning plan development in the dynamic and growing Lung franchise
- Anticipating curriculum development opportunities based on market trends and aligned customer needs – proactive in recommending learning pathways
- Being regarded as therapeutic expert, proactively supporting peers in continuous development of their Clinical Acumen.
- Flexing exceptional communication skills to multiple levels of stakeholders in a variety of situations: home office and field leadership, cross-functional peers, large and small group facilitation.
- Leading without authority; collaborating with key stakeholders and being a leading contributor to shaping and influencing decisions and strategy
- Taking calculated risks to promote innovation in Learning and Capability Development
- Seeks out collaborative opportunities, above and beyond role, to promote a culture of curiosity and ongoing learning.
- Consistently applying agile, continuous development processes against all solutions and programs
- Leading AI initiatives and new technology launches that enhance field colleague skillsets
Essential for the role
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent required
- 7+ years of a blend of Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and Oncology sales or sales leadership experience
- Healthcare consulting, project management or needs analysis at a business unit level
- Minimum of at least 3 accumulated years of training or training related experience (eg. Rotational Training Manager, Regional Training Specialist, Foundations Trainer)
- Ability to effectively communicate and lead in a cross-functional environment, providing direction and guidance to team members with varied and complementary responsibilities
- Knowledge of instructional systems design and/or adult learning methodology
- Understanding the place of AI in field enablement applications and use of AI assisted design tools (Synthesia, Copilot, Notebook LM, etc).
Desirable for the role
- 3+ years of experience with subject matter knowledge and/or application within Oncology
- Ability to translate brand/marketing strategy into effective training plans
- Thorough understanding of market dynamic within the oncology space
- Advanced degree in a related field or equivalent
- Previous work pulling through agentic AI workstreams to enhance sales capabilities
Location Description
This role requires 3 days average each week in the Gaithersburg, MD campus. The AstraZeneca Gaithersburg campus is located in Montgomery County, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C. Established as a small agricultural settlement in 1765, the town of Gaithersburg was incorporated in 1878 and has grown to become one of Maryland's largest and most diverse cities with over 68,000 residents.
AstraZeneca is at home in this Sustainable Maryland Certified City and share Gaithersburg's commitment to environmental stewardship. The site offers options that simplify and facilitate sustainable transportation choices, making it easier for our employees and visitors to reach the campus and its surrounds. Gaithersburg is served by three large airports and is accessible to the Washington Area Metro system which includes rail and bus service.
Location Description
This positioncanbe worked remotely, with approximately40% travel for GaithersburgHQnew hire training sessions, national sales meetings and regional training events. Field observation days with sales colleagues are a requirement for this role.
