International Training Manager

Some opportunities happen only once in a lifetime - like a job where you have the chance to change lives. At Alexion, people living with rare and devastating diseases are our Guiding Star. We are driven to continuously innovate and create meaningful value in all we do to help patients and families fully live their best lives. We value the uniqueness and diversity of our employees and recognize that nurturing the diverse perspectives and strengths of our people translates into innovative breakthroughs for patients.

This is what you will do:

In Alexion, now part of AstraZeneca, the complexity of (Commercial) Training has increased, requiring enhanced resources to plan, implement and support the Clinical (onboarding) Training needs for each Country, as well as our Partners. The Training & Development role will liaise with the Global Training Team, International Marketing & Medical stakeholders, as well as in-country stakeholders, to identify learning gaps & deliver (clinical) training content, to address critical business needs in line with the International Training strategy.

You will be responsible for:

• Develop new, and deliver existing, Phase I Training curriculums, in conjunction with Global Training and the International Therapeutic Area teams.
• Create and Execute Train The Trainer events, to enable and certify local country medical colleagues to execute local language Phase I Trainings.
• Create and execute Executive Training for non-customer-facing roles.
• As part of COMPETE to LEAD, together with Marketing&Medical, create and execute Competitive Training for customer-facing roles.
• As part of PROPEL, provide local country support in the setup and execution of their Launch Training events.
• Partner within the Sales Excellence Hub in the execution of Selling (PEPA), Coaching (PACT) and KAM (EPIC) skills training for the International commercial organization.
• If needed, build advanced role-specific Phase II / Advanced Training for the commercial organization, based upon emerging marketplace needs.
• Work cross-functionally with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, etc. to better understand market factors and develop new and revise subsequent training initiatives as needed.
• Represent/navigate new training initiatives as necessary thru medical/legal/regulatory approval processes.
• Measure outcomes of training initiatives and create plans for continuous improvement.
• Represent the International Training Department where needed in International Alexion meetings.

You will need to have:

• Medical or scientific educational degree or alternative several years work experience in providing clinical training to non-clinical audiences
• Minimum 5 years Pharma or Biotech work experience
• Advanced presentation skills
• Commercial acumen

We would prefer for you to have:

• Several years of commercial work experience
• Previous Training experience
• Previous experience working in an International role

Alexion is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on serving patients and families affected by rare diseases and devastating conditions through the discovery, development and commercialization of life-changing medicines. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Alexion has offices around the globe and serves patients in more than 50 countries. Further information about Alexion can be found at: www.alexion.com.

Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), pregnancy (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation, please contact accommodations@Alexion.com. Alexion participates in E-Verify.

AstraZeneca completed its acquisition of Alexion, marking the creation of Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease. If you’re interested in career opportunities with AstraZeneca, click here.