Director of Learning and Development

Location: United States | Remote

Industry: Pharmaceutical / Biopharmaceutical

Travel: 30–40%A global biopharmaceutical organization is seeking a Director of Learning & Development to lead learning strategy, capability development and execution across its Epilepsy/Movement Disorders (EMD) and Sleep business areas. This senior leadership role will be responsible for translating business priorities, disease strategies and launch requirements into targeted learning programmes that strengthen the capabilities and performance of Commercial, Medical Affairs and Market Access teams. The role will lead a high-performing L&D team and serve as a senior strategic partner to cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring learning priorities are aligned to business objectives and delivered with measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities: Lead the EMD and Sleep Learning & Development strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities and organisational objectives. Translate business needs, launch priorities and capability gaps into clear learning strategies, programmes and delivery roadmaps. Partner with Commercial, Medical Affairs and Market Access leaders to identify learning requirements and prioritise initiatives. Oversee the design, development, delivery and facilitation of learning programmes, including onboarding, launch readiness, capability building and field effectiveness initiatives. Establish clear expectations around programme scope, timing, quality and measurable outcomes. Monitor training effectiveness and use stakeholder feedback and performance insights to continuously improve learning solutions. Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team comprising senior training and L&D professionals. Manage team priorities, performance, resource planning and talent development while building scalable learning capabilities. Represent L&D within cross-functional forums and ensure franchise needs, dependencies and constraints are incorporated into broader priorities. Oversee training related to CRM platforms, data analytics and digital tools designed to improve field effectiveness and data-driven decision-making. Develop learning approaches that enable field teams to leverage insights and analytics for stronger account planning and customer engagement. Identify opportunities for operational and strategic synergies across Commercial, Medical Affairs and Market Access learning programmes. Ensure appropriate regulatory and compliance boundaries are maintained across Commercial and Medical Affairs initiatives. Promote continuous improvement, innovation, collaboration and adoption of new technologies and ways of working. What You’ll Bring 10+ years of experience in Learning & Development, capability building or commercial excellence within the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry.6–8 years of people leadership experience, including managing and developing high-performing teams. Demonstrated experience leading teams comprising Senior Managers, Associate Directors or equivalent-level professionals. Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design and learning programme development. Proven ability to translate complex business requirements into practical, scalable learning strategies. Experience partnering across complex, matrixed organisations and multiple functional areas. Strong strategic thinking, stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience developing learning programmes that support commercial, medical and/or market access teams. Ability to use data, insights and stakeholder feedback to measure and improve learning effectiveness. Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance considerations within highly regulated environments. Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare, Technology or a related field.

Compensation: Approximately US$184,000–$276,000 base salary, depending on experience and qualifications, plus potential bonus, equity and benefits.#Learning AndDevelopment #Pharmaceutical #Biopharma #LAndD #Leadership #Healthcare #Commercial Excellence #Talent Development #RemoteJobs