Director, Global Medical Training & Field Excellence

Pharmaceutical Compliance Forum Inc; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Princeton, NJ, seeks a strategic leader to develop a global medical training strategy and guide the training of field medical teams. The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree and over 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with expertise in Global Medical Affairs and strong stakeholder management skills. This position offers an opportunity to influence medical training excellence and organizational change.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• At least 7 years in Global Medical Affairs.
• Proven experience in enterprise-wide strategy for External Expert Engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global medical training strategy.
• Lead onboarding and capability-building programs.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure training accuracy.
• Monitor and evaluate training effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Thinking

Problem Solving

Change Management

Patient Focus

Education

Advanced scientific or clinical degree (PharmD, MD, PhD)

Tools

Veeva

Job description

* Develop and implement a global medical training strategy aligned with therapeutic area priorities and business objectives.* Lead the design and delivery of onboarding, continuous learning, and capability-building programs for field medical teams (e.g., MSLs, MMLs).* Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (Medical Strategy, Compliance, Commercial, HEOR, etc.) to ensure training content is accurate, relevant, and aligned.* Establish and manage field excellence frameworks, including performance metrics, best practices, and tools to optimize field engagement.* Drive harmonization of medical content review processes across regions to ensure consistency and scalability.* Lead the development of scientific content and training materials in collaboration with subject matter experts.* Monitor and evaluate training effectiveness and field impact, using data to inform continuous improvement.* Serve as a strategic advisor to senior medical leadership on field team readiness, capabilities, and performance.* Stay current on industry trends, regulatory requirements, and innovations in medical education and field engagement.* Lead the Global Training Team for Medical Affairs, setting the strategic roadmap and priorities for all internal professional development and capability building* Drive the development of standardized global training curricula covering scientific exchange, regulatory compliance, data interpretation, and stakeholder engagement protocols* Consider technology and AI to support workflow improvement* Ensure all training initiatives are strategically aligned with new system implementations (e.g., Veeva) and changes in compliance requirements* Establish global standards and best practices for scientific exchange, field excellence, and training delivery.* Advanced scientific or clinical degree is required (PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent)* Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, with at least 7 years in Global Medical Affairs* Proven experience in setting enterprise-wide strategy for External Expert Engagement and/or leading a global Training/Capability function* Strong understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design, and digital learning platforms.* Exceptional ability to provide leadership and strategic direction across multiple diverse functions* Superior Stakeholder Management and influencing skills, capable of gaining consensus and driving compliance among senior functional leaders* Mastery in change management, with the ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics and drive adoption of new processes* Deep understanding of the global regulatory and compliance landscape governing external expert interactions and internal training requirements* Strong business acumen and presentation skills, capable of articulating complex strategic initiatives to leadership team* Strong technological acumen with proven experience overseeing large-scale technological solutions for Medical Affairs (e.g., Veeva) as well as digital learning platforms and field medical enablement tools* Ability to lead in a matrixed environment and influence across functions and geographies.* Experience in rare disease, CNS, & other specialty therapeutic areas is a plus.**Competencies** **Accountability for Results -** Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change. **Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving -** Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business. **Patient & Customer Centricity -** Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders. **Impactful Communication -** Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka. **Respectful Collaboration -** Seek and value others’ perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals. **Empowered Development -** Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. Otsuka reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation, if you are unable or limited in your ability to apply to this job opening as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Driven by our purpose to defy limitation, so that others can too, we have an unwavering belief in doing more and transcending expectations. In going above and beyond—under any circumstances—for patients, families, providers, and for each other. It’s this deep-rooted dedication that drives us to uncover answers to complex, underserved medical needs, so that patients can push past the limitations of their disease and achieve more than they thought was possible each and every day.