Merck Director, Commercial Capabilities, Human Health Learning & Development Baton Rouge, Louisiana Apply Now
Location: Europe and US
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to join our team as the Director of Commercial Capabilities for our Human Health Learning & Development division. This role offers a global opportunity to lead a team and drive transformational projects within the Human Health (HH) division at our organization.
As the Learning Director, you will be responsible for leading a team that develops innovative learning experiences to enhance the commercial capabilities and skills of employees within our Human Health division, including HH US, HH International, and HH Global Marketing. You will have the opportunity to focus on a wide range of areas critical to commercial success, such as data and analytics, marketing strategy and engagement planning, digital marketing, market access and policy, and customer engagement. Your role will be pivotal in identifying the most critical capabilities for commercial leaders of the future and ensuring our employees are equipped with the necessary skills.
Working closely with senior organizational leaders and sponsors, you will identify and address learning needs as integral components of commercial transformation initiatives. You will oversee the design and development of learning solutions in collaboration with internal and external learning experts and play a key role in preparing markets for the deployment of these solutions. Additionally, you will evaluate the impact of learning experiences on business outcomes.
As a member of the leadership team of the HH L&D organization in GL&D, you will report to the Executive Director of GL&D-HH and serve as a trusted business advisor to senior-level leaders and stakeholders within the Human Health division. Your primary focus will be on accelerating the development of critical capabilities needed for driving business success and fostering a productive and engaged workforce.
We are looking for a candidate with a strong background in leadership and people management in Big Pharma sales, marketing, and/or Learning and Development. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree with extensive related experience, including leadership and people management experience in a similar industry. A master's degree is preferred.
Required Experience and Skills:
- Business Acumen: Ability to engage with senior business leaders and make sound business decisions.
- Continuous Learning: Model continuous learning for the team and clients.
- Leadership: Advanced ability to partner, collaborate, and impact decisions at all levels.
- Collaboration: Work constructively with individuals and groups and build critical networks and collaborative relationships.
- Creative Thinking: Apply advanced tools and techniques for grasping new concepts and revising patterns of behavior.
- Consultation: Deep expertise in organizational communication and readiness; ability to coach clients on effective use of learning solutions.
- Oral and Written Communications: Outstanding verbal, written, and executive-level presentation abilities.
- Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Ability to use a broad range of methods, frameworks, and perspectives when solving problems and making decisions.
- Data Analytics: Ability to determine business and learning outcomes, metrics, and measurement strategies.
- Planning: Advanced project planning and management experience, including operational, tactical, and strategic planning.
- Adult Learning Theory and Practice: Advanced experience in applying concepts and practices of adult learning to meet dynamic business needs.
- Learning Needs Analysis: Advanced experience in assessing competency gaps and identifying learning requirements for individual and organizational performance.
If you are passionate about driving learning strategies and solutions to support business goals, and possess the skills and experience outlined above, we encourage you to apply. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within a global pharmaceutical leader.
So, if you are ready to:
Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs, Impact the future by driving one of the world’s leading healthcare companies, and inspire your team to reach their full potential and push the boundaries of science and technology, please apply today.
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