Janssen Scientific Affairs is recruiting for an Associate Director, Oncology Learning & Development - Solid Tumor, located in Horsham, PA.
The Associate Director, Oncology Learning & Development - Solid Tumor will serve as a strategic partner to support training needs and priorities for the Medical Affairs (MA) organization in solid tumor. This role will collaborate with internal partners to identify training needs and shape the clinical learning strategy, including onboarding, product and evidence launches, continuous learning initiatives, and ongoing knowledge reinforcement. They will lead the design, development and delivery of learning experiences for in-house and field-based MA Oncology teams, and provide consultation to partners related to activities not sponsored by L&D. These trainings will prepare field-based Medical Science Liaisons to educate and conduct scientific exchanges with Healthcare Providers and Opinion Leaders, to support clinical research programs, and to provide internal scientific support. This position will be subject area proficient for the assigned area of responsibility.
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Key Responsibilities:
• Establish the L&D team as a strategic partner for the MA organization by building deep collaboration with team members across MA, anticipating and proactively responding to changes in medical strategy and the healthcare landscape
• Evaluate the impact of learning programs, technologies, and other modes of training. Adjust and adapt training programs accordingly. Employ impact measures with a focus on the role the training programs play in organizational achievement and success.
• Support MA initiatives (including data releases, products launches, and professional development) by designing, developing and delivering instructionally sound training programs for existing and emerging oncology products and disease states in alignment with the medical strategy
• Be responsible for the training budget and calendar for Solid Tumor
• Lead learning development projects with vendors, from project scoping through completion; initiate contracting, coordinating reviews with subject matter experts, reviewing and providing feedback, ensuring overall quality of learning content
• Serve as an internal consultant for training activities not developed by L&D (e.g., pre-launch field preparation, launch meetings, OL expert series events, etc.) by providing feedback and sharing best practices related to building agendas, designing breakout sessions, increasing audience engagement, etc.
• Identify and evaluate innovative approaches to content design, development, and delivery, including new learning technologies and novel uses of existing technologies
• Collaborate with teammates to maintain clearly defined roles, responsibilities, and expectations for the new hire on-boarding process; ensure on-boarding resources are updated as needed
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to leverage knowledge, resources and share best practices
• Manage learning technologies including, but not limited to the following: SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Learning Management Systems, eLearning authoring tools, and various meeting platforms
Qualifications
Education:
• Bachelor's Degree in medical, clinical, or instructional design field required
• Master's Degree or certification preferred
Experience and Skills:
Required:
• A minimum of 6 years related professional experience in clinical or learning & development field (e.g., medical science liaison, medical communications, clinical research associate, clinical research, clinical practice, academic position in health science research, trainer, instructional design).
Preferred:
• In-depth therapeutic knowledge in Oncology
• Experience in pharmaceutical industry or medical affairs
• Experience with learning technology platforms and adult learning principles
• Experience with learning evaluation and impact measures
Other:
• Ability to learn new technologies with a track record of innovation
• Desire to drive impact in healthcare via learning and development
• Leading by influence, consulting, and/or change management
• Problem solving and critical thinking
• Growth mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communications
• 10% Domestic travel
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