Role Description
Join Amgenβs Mission of Serving Patients. The Senior Manager, Training & Development will lead the design, deployment, governance, and continuous improvement of the U.S. Sales New Hire Onboarding Program for Obesity & Related Conditions. This role will also lead a team of managers who support onboarding & ongoing development of field staff, own the Obesity & Related Conditions Training SharePoint learning experience, and lead complex cross-functional projects with vendor partnerships.
This individual will also support sales leadership, including regional sales directors and district managers. The position reports to the Director, Training & Development, Obesity & Related Conditions.
Qualifications
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Doctorate degree and 2 years of field sales, commercial training, learning and development, sales management, or related experience in a large-scale organization.
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Master's degree and 4 years of field sales, commercial training, learning and development, sales management, or related experience in a large-scale organization.
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Bachelor's degree and 6 years of field sales, commercial training, learning and development, sales management, or related experience in a large-scale organization.
Requirements
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5+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech commercial training, sales enablement, or field sales experience, with demonstrated success designing and deploying large-scale new hire onboarding and field-readiness programs.
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3+ years of people leadership experience, with a strong track record of coaching and developing training professionals and building high-performing teams.
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Experience supporting commercial learning in pharma, healthcare, or regulated industries, including product launches, launch readiness, lifecycle initiatives, and field capability development.
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Demonstrated expertise in adult learning, instructional design, workshop development and facilitation, including blended learning, certification, reinforcement, and manager-led coaching.
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Strong project and vendor management experience, with the ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and manage agencies, budgets, timelines, risks, and multiple priorities in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
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Strong digital, LMS and learning technology capabilities, including experience with SharePoint or similar knowledge-management platforms, analytics, and emerging AI-enabled approaches.
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Ability and willingness to lead live onboarding classes, develop and facilitate trainings for national and regional sales meetings, conduct field observations, and support other business-critical training events as needed.
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Ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables within tight timelines, often in ambiguous and evolving environments.
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Travel: 20%
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Location: U.S.-based Remote.
Benefits
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A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
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A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan.
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Stock-based long-term incentives.
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Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns.
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Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible.