Head of Learning & Development, US Oncology (Boston)

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Job Description

About the role:

As a member of Takeda Oncology, as a Director, your work will contribute to our bold, inspiring vision: We aspire to cure cancer. Here, you'll build a career grounded in purpose and be empowered to deliver your best. As part of the U.S. Oncology Team, you will report to the Head of US OBU Strategy & Business Operations.

• Design, develop, and implement learning and development strategies and programs to enhance skills and capabilities for current and future business requirements.

• Direct short- and long-term investments in Learning & Development for home-office and field personnel and help build a talent pipeline for Learning & Development’s long-term success.

• Partner with the Human Resources Business Leader to foster the right culture and engagement for successful implementation of organizational strategy and goals

How you will contribute:

• Build a culture of continuous learning and development within the organization. Design and deliver training programs that enhance the skills and capabilities of our field teams and employees.

• Strategically develop and implement a comprehensive learning and development plan that aligns with the organization's goals, objectives and future business needs.

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of training programs on disease state, selling skills, customer interaction, and product knowledge, ensuring effective engagement execution and evaluation throughout the learning process.

• Elevate current Learning and Development programs by identify gaps, provide recommendations and implement a plan that will enhance current capabilities for the future.

• Develop and implement a capability building strategic plan that strengthens US OBU capabilities in key focus areas, like Sales Force Effectiveness, and Patient Value & Access areas.

• Drive field performance improvement through tailored training, performance tracking, and coaching, collaborating with Sales Leadership, PVA Leadership, Marketing, I&A and S&BO to address performance gaps.

• Lead Patient, Value & Access training for field and non-field colleagues; build training program that enhance payer landscape knowledge, outlines pill and patient journeys, and leverages current value propositions of Takeda Oncology portfolio.

• Oversee the integration and use of sales tools and systems, ensuring the sales force leverages technology to enhance productivity and customer engagement.

• Oversee performance tracking and reporting, using metrics and feedback to improve training outcomes and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.

• Measure and evaluate field development programs to understand the effectiveness, impact on the learning and provide recommendations for change.

• Develop and maintain relationships with external vendors and subject matter experts to leverage the latest thinking, best practices, and industry-standard benchmarks in learning and development.

• Direct advanced training initiatives, ensuring programs remain current and aligned with market trends and evolving product offerings.

• Lead the creation, execution, and evaluation of a field colleagues, field management, IBT, and sales force effectiveness curriculum based on a comprehensive assessment, gap analysis, performance metrics, STEM and other resources evaluating execution. This includes a robust cross-functional needs assessment, design and implementation of curricula that support executional excellence in current and future state of US Oncology Business Unit.

• Partner closely with business and functional leadership and HR, to continue to embed Takeda leadership principles and values and PTRB into day-to-day activities.

• Build a high performing learning and development team, specifically optimize organization design, define roles and responsibilities, and create operating mechanisms, and common goals.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Minimum BS/BA degree with MS/MBA preferred

• Minimum of 12 years of progressively more responsible experience in organizational development, learning & development, marketing, and/or corporate strategy with demonstrated technical knowledge that provides the necessary skills, knowledge and abilities

• 5 years of people management experience required

• Solid commercial experience in pharma and/or consultancy firms serving pharma customers highly preferred

• Experience with design, development and implementation of innovation and training strategies to deliver results

• Proven track record of leading successful initiatives and teams

• Ability to plan long-term and visualize the future state while remaining focused and deeply involved in executing the immediate next steps to get there

• Exceptional problem-solving and leadership skills; master at presenting at all levels of the organization

• Ability to set priorities, deliver on deadlines and develop workflow processes and tasks in an evolving, dynamic marketplace. Strong analytical skills and budget management.

• Understands and connects the latest adult learning techniques and issues in large organizations to deliver tailored strategies and frameworks to a diverse set of stakeholders

• Familiar with next generation digital solutions for call planning, training, coaching and capability building

• Proven track record of leading successful initiatives and teams

• Skilled in Microsoft suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook)

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel - up to 30%

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

This position is currently classified as hybrid in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:

Boston, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$174,500.00 - $274,230.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained , certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employee s may be eligible for s hort - t erm and/ or l ong- t erm incentive s . U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

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