Role Description
In this vital role, you will lead Learning & Performance strategy and execution for UPLIZNA Neurology (NMOSD & gMG), including:
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New Hire / Onboarding
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Field learning
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Semester meetings
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Advanced training
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Sales capability initiatives
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Ongoing learning aligned with business priorities
You will enable high-quality, compliant customer engagement across neuroimmunology and neuromuscular care settings.
This position is a U.S.-based, remote field training leadership role reporting directly to the Director of Learning and Performance. You will lead a team of two and direct the new-hire/onboarding and advanced-training curriculum. You will also partner with Brand on semester-meeting strategy, sustainment planning, and ongoing learning initiatives.
Additional responsibilities include:
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Partnering with Brand Leadership to ensure learning strategies are aligned with business priorities and commercial objectives.
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Collaborating across RDBU Learning & Performance, other Business Unit learning organizations, and cross-functional partners to deliver an integrated learning strategy while identifying, sharing, and scaling learning best practices and innovative solutions.
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Managing, coaching, and developing Learning and Performance staff to deliver impactful curricula and build future talent for the organization.
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Partnering closely with Sales Leadership and Brand to ensure a proactive, strategic approach that equips field teams to engage neuroimmunologists, neuromuscular specialists, comprehensive neurology centers, infusion-site stakeholders, and the broader multidisciplinary care team.
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If not located in Deerfield, approximately 30% travel is required.
Qualifications
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Doctorate degree and 2 years of Sales Training experience
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Or Master's degree and 4 years of Sales Training experience
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Or Bachelor's degree and 6 years of Sales Training experience
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Or Associateβs degree and 10 years of Sales Training experience
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Or High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Sales training experience
Requirements
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Experience defining learning goals and objectives with key internal clients and establishing, communicating, and leading teams to timelines and financial targets.
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Demonstrated people-leadership experience, including coaching, developing, and influencing high-performing sales or cross-functional teams in a complex specialty-biopharma environment.
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Prior specialty or rare disease field experience is strongly preferred; experience in NMOSD, gMG, neuroimmunology, or neuromuscular disease is highly desirable.
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Experience in sales, marketing, and/or training in rare-disease neurology, preferably supporting NMOSD and/or gMG, biologic therapies, infusion-administered therapies, and complex patient journeys.
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Experience working with Sales, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Patient Services, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, and vendor-management teams as a client or functional-unit lead.
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Experience in content development and instructional design is a plus.
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Strong clinical competence in rare-disease neurology to model and shape curricula, including disease-state education, diagnostic pathways, treatment access, and patient-management considerations.
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Ability to translate market and customer insights into compliant, actionable training that advances field capability and customer value.
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Strong interpersonal, communication, coaching, and selling skills.
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Understanding of the access and reimbursement environment, patient-support services, and Veeva data systems.
Benefits
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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.
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Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible.