[Hiring] Associate Director, National Oncology Trainer @Merck

Role Description

The Oncology Trainer (OT) supports the U.S. Oncology commercial teams in learning the necessary clinical and sales skills to execute their tasks. They also assist in creating and implementing a yearly training plan to meet learning and business goals. The OT is part of U.S. Oncology Commercial Operations and collaborates with the U.S. Oncology Learning & Development team to provide training solutions at national, regional, district, or individual levels.

The OT works with mid-level managers and Directors to understand learning needs and business goals to drive the training needs for field sales. The OT creates and implements learning plans that align with the company's Oncology prioritization and strategy and regularly engages with key stakeholders to ensure the training supports positive results. In addition, the OT collaborates across departments to address performance needs and communicate these needs to ensure the design and delivery of effective training solutions.

Success in this role requires high clinical and sales skills combined with effective collaboration and communication to manage matrix customers and stakeholders including sales, marketing, learning directors, and other consultants. This is a field-based position that will cover the Nation. Travel is required in this role (50%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum of 3 years of Oncology market experience.
• Thorough understanding of the Oncology therapeutic area and current market trends.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including abilities to interact with diverse individuals to influence without authority and persuade.
• Excellent presentation and training abilities, capable of effectively conveying complex scientific and public health concepts to diverse audiences.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills to work with individuals in different reporting structures across a matrix organization.
• Proficient in prioritization and understanding the alignment of decisions with corporate strategies.
• Technologically proficient (e.g., MS Office Suite, iPad, Veeva)
• Display strong planning and organization skills, including the ability to travel the amount of time the role requires (at least 50%).

Requirements

• Oncology, Oncology Care, Oncology Sales

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Sales and/or training experience in kidney cancer.
• Prior training experience.
• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, PharmD)
• Work experience in sales training and/or another HQ-based role.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family).
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k).
• Paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.