Description

You’re driven, resourceful, and above all else - remarkably smart.    

The Training Manager (TM) is primarily responsible for strategic direction related to gene therapy and the successful delivery, execution, and management of all of the clients’ training-related needs. The TM is expected to comprehend and communicate the disease state, marketplace, and product-specific materials and must possess effective facilitation and communication skills. As a partner to sales management, should be highly competent in selling skills in complex customer environments. Experience in rare disease markets. The TM should be capable of developing creative training curricula for small teams with limited budgets, and able to represent training leadership in meetings when needed, ensuring seamless communication and continuity. Operational excellence in using data to identify appropriate patients is crucial, along with experience in facilitating RC approval for innovative training materials.

Please note this is a 4-month contract.

Job Responsibilities   

Facilitation & Presentation Skills

Manages live or virtual classroom environment in a manner that allows participants to meet learning objectivesProvide impactful webinar training as requiredExperienced in engaging workshop delivery utilizing Adult Learning PrinciplesProvide Train the Leader/Trainer workshopsFacilitate onboarding and POA workshops, especially in rare disease contexts

Coaching & Developing Others  

Coaches representatives during training classes and in evening sessionsEvaluates the competency levels of training class participants and provides timely evaluations and feedbackCompletes Field Rides upon request from Sales LeadershipProvide effective remote coaching to field-based teamsEngage in Mentoring opportunities with Field-Based trainers and personnel

Content & Logistics

Supports Field Sales and Field Sales Management Team by leading efforts around national sales meetings, POA meetings, manager meetings, and other training initiativesOwn the Agenda Development/Updates for training activitiesManage the Medical, Legal, Regulatory Review process for training assets, including facilitation of RC approval for non-traditional materialsAssist in Curriculum Development where appropriate, with emphasis on creative, budget-conscious solutions for small teams

Client Focused

Oversees implementation of, or delivers, all training programs, including new-hire backfill training, advanced training, NSMs, POAs, and virtual trainingConducts ongoing training needs analysesCreates and maintains a workable Training Plan to determine the goals, strategies, and tactics to be implemented to achieve client satisfactionRepresents training leadership in meetings when needed and ensures seamless follow-through and communication

Job Qualifications  

Required: 4-year college degree Preferred: MBA or master’s in instructional design
Required: Bio-pharma sales training experience with experience in rare disease markets, high-level PowerPoint skills
Pharma sales and sales management experience; background in Key Account Management, Reimbursement

The anticipated hourly rate for this position is $79.33 but may vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and proficiency for the role.

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

Why Syneos Health? We partner with industry experts to solve and execute against today’s toughest commercialization challenges facing the world’s leading healthcare companies. The diversification and breadth of our new and existing partnerships create a multitude of career paths and employment opportunities on our Commercial Operations and Leadership teams. Join our game-changing, global company dedicated to creating better, smarter, faster ways to get biopharmaceutical therapies to patients. Experience the thrill of knowing that your everyday efforts are contributing to improving patients’ lives around the world. 

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