Requisition ID 13664BR
Title Director, CMR Training & Development
Job Category Human Resources
Job Description PURPOSE:
The Director, CMR Training & Development is responsible for leading the design, development, creation, and effective execution of multiple types of high quality learning solutions and associated metrics that meet current and future business needs of the Clinical Development, Medical & Regulatory Affairs (CMR) organization and result in enhanced capabilities and performance of CMR associates. They will lead the creation of an enterprise-wide strategy and approach that accelerates leadership & professional development consistently across all CMR functions in support of Novo Nordisk Inc. (NNI) strategy and goals. Serves as a primary leader in driving the core learning strategy and provides valuable support and consultation to both Senior Leaders in the Line of Business and Heads of HR for CMR. The Director will demonstrate exceptional ability to proactively partner with and appropriately influence key leaders and HR Business Partners.
RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to the Sr. Director, Executive & Professional Training & Development. Interacts with CMR Leaders, other business units and functional academies to identify, design, deliver and communicate learning & development resources, strategies and initiatives to maximize CMR capabilities and bench strength. Manages a team of CMR training staff and matrixes with line of business training resources. Closely partners with line leaders, HR Business Partners and colleagues within Talent Management in understanding, designing and executing key training initiatives/programs. Co-leads with Sr. Director, HR a CMR Training steering committee to ensure alignment and execution of short and long-term learning and development strategy. External relationships include working with various vendors to supplement training needs. Ensures effective coordination with key home office units such as Marketing, Biopharm, sales and HR to maximize and integrate superior cross-functionality. Responsible for providing consulting expertise to other CMR Leaders, Global and HR partners on Talent Management and development strategies. May also provide input or implement global development and R&D training initiatives. Engages extensively with Talent Management peers and senior leaders as a credible expert and thought partner.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Responsible for driving the establishment, implementation and maintenance of CMR, Training & Development programs, processes, metrics/strategies for CMR employees in partnership with the LoB, Talent Management, HR leadership and industry thought partners
• Responsible for the development and direct supervision over the CMR Academy
• Gathers input from CMR Leadership and Steering Committee to create a short and long-term training strategy
• Leads the needs analyses strategy which will assist in evaluating program design needs
• Collaborates with key stakeholders and regularly pays field visits to ensure in-depth understanding of market, individual/local needs and training is aligned with market/customer needs
• Accountable for budget records and prepares documents required for the budget review processes
• Develops requests for proposals; evaluates and provides input into vendor selection based on costs, qualifications and other pertinent factors based on the project; and coordinates legal review of finalized contract
• Applies adult learning and instructional design principles when developing materials
• Ensures ROI/Evaluation plans for the CMR Academy and other targeted learning interventions
• Leads the utilization of training design models, ensuring identification of effective knowledge and behavioral objectives, training strategies, outcome measures, and overall training effectiveness metrics and enhancement of capability
• Leverages Adult learning principles
• Conducts research and competitive analyses for developing and growing NNI’s CMR Training program to provide a leading edge continuum of development for professionals throughout their careers
• Develops and implements financially viable strategies and business plans for learning & development that are aligned with and support the Talent Management strategy and manages those plans through development and implementation
• Develops and measures the effectiveness and impact of tools, resources and systems by designing key processes to maximize achievement of objectives and focuses on continuous improvement
• Ensures all learning offerings are aligned with current and future strategies and coordinates execution of all stated programs to field and home office employees
• Manages vendors to ensure the seamless integration of high quality products with the learning curriculum
• Partners closely with Senior Leadership to ensure CMR Academy platform is utilized efficiently throughout CMR functions
• Oversees the planning and implementation for all large meetings
• Oversees the strategy, design and execution of on-boarding, phased training and guided electives
• Serves as primary liaison between CMR Training and the CMR Steering Committee and other key stakeholders
• Builds and maintains trusting, collaborative relationships and alliances with other key internal/external stakeholders
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Approximately 25% overnight travel
DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE:
Develops team members through mentoring, coaching and sharing best practices. Ensures direct reports have 3P forms with annual goals and measurements consistent with business priorities and interim reviews are held so their work is focused on those priorities, and they understand their level of accountability for results and measurement process. Ensure that IDP forms include completed Learning and Aspiration plans are in place for all reporting personnel to enable achievement of goals and capability to assume increased levels of responsibility. Manages the application and communication of all NNI policies, procedures, and Novo Nordisk Way.
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• A Bachelor’s degree required; Master's Degree preferred
• A minimum of twelve (12) years of progressive experience in CMR, Training & Development, Operations and/or Learning and Development
• A minimum of five (5) of managerial experience is required
• Pharmaceutical or healthcare experience is required
• CMR Training & Development experience is preferred
• Experience developing/executing executive and managerial leadership development programs highly preferred
• Must have thorough understanding and experience in the following areas: Training Needs Assessment; Training Strategies Development; Training Delivery; Learner Assessment; Training Program Evaluation; Training Program Design; Curriculum Development; Budget Allocation; CMR Fundamentals
• Must be knowledgeable in learning modalities (e.g. action/experiential learning, blended solutions, university programs)
• Must have strong strategic/business analysis and negotiation skills
• Must have demonstrated success in creating strategic direction and proven ability to implement and sustain business improvement and results
• Strong business acumen required
• Must have the ability to manage internal/external relationships
• Must have demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working in partnership with Senior HR Business Partners is strongly preferred
• Experience designing and implementing e-learning solutions strongly preferred
• Must have comfort level in formal presentation settings
Department HR - CMR TRAINING
Position Location US - Princeton, NJ
City Princeton
State/Provinces US - NJ
Degree Required Bachelor's Degree Required
Percent Travel 20 - 30%
Title Director, CMR Training & Development
Job Category Human Resources
Job Description PURPOSE:
The Director, CMR Training & Development is responsible for leading the design, development, creation, and effective execution of multiple types of high quality learning solutions and associated metrics that meet current and future business needs of the Clinical Development, Medical & Regulatory Affairs (CMR) organization and result in enhanced capabilities and performance of CMR associates. They will lead the creation of an enterprise-wide strategy and approach that accelerates leadership & professional development consistently across all CMR functions in support of Novo Nordisk Inc. (NNI) strategy and goals. Serves as a primary leader in driving the core learning strategy and provides valuable support and consultation to both Senior Leaders in the Line of Business and Heads of HR for CMR. The Director will demonstrate exceptional ability to proactively partner with and appropriately influence key leaders and HR Business Partners.
RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to the Sr. Director, Executive & Professional Training & Development. Interacts with CMR Leaders, other business units and functional academies to identify, design, deliver and communicate learning & development resources, strategies and initiatives to maximize CMR capabilities and bench strength. Manages a team of CMR training staff and matrixes with line of business training resources. Closely partners with line leaders, HR Business Partners and colleagues within Talent Management in understanding, designing and executing key training initiatives/programs. Co-leads with Sr. Director, HR a CMR Training steering committee to ensure alignment and execution of short and long-term learning and development strategy. External relationships include working with various vendors to supplement training needs. Ensures effective coordination with key home office units such as Marketing, Biopharm, sales and HR to maximize and integrate superior cross-functionality. Responsible for providing consulting expertise to other CMR Leaders, Global and HR partners on Talent Management and development strategies. May also provide input or implement global development and R&D training initiatives. Engages extensively with Talent Management peers and senior leaders as a credible expert and thought partner.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Responsible for driving the establishment, implementation and maintenance of CMR, Training & Development programs, processes, metrics/strategies for CMR employees in partnership with the LoB, Talent Management, HR leadership and industry thought partners
• Responsible for the development and direct supervision over the CMR Academy
• Gathers input from CMR Leadership and Steering Committee to create a short and long-term training strategy
• Leads the needs analyses strategy which will assist in evaluating program design needs
• Collaborates with key stakeholders and regularly pays field visits to ensure in-depth understanding of market, individual/local needs and training is aligned with market/customer needs
• Accountable for budget records and prepares documents required for the budget review processes
• Develops requests for proposals; evaluates and provides input into vendor selection based on costs, qualifications and other pertinent factors based on the project; and coordinates legal review of finalized contract
• Applies adult learning and instructional design principles when developing materials
• Ensures ROI/Evaluation plans for the CMR Academy and other targeted learning interventions
• Leads the utilization of training design models, ensuring identification of effective knowledge and behavioral objectives, training strategies, outcome measures, and overall training effectiveness metrics and enhancement of capability
• Leverages Adult learning principles
• Conducts research and competitive analyses for developing and growing NNI’s CMR Training program to provide a leading edge continuum of development for professionals throughout their careers
• Develops and implements financially viable strategies and business plans for learning & development that are aligned with and support the Talent Management strategy and manages those plans through development and implementation
• Develops and measures the effectiveness and impact of tools, resources and systems by designing key processes to maximize achievement of objectives and focuses on continuous improvement
• Ensures all learning offerings are aligned with current and future strategies and coordinates execution of all stated programs to field and home office employees
• Manages vendors to ensure the seamless integration of high quality products with the learning curriculum
• Partners closely with Senior Leadership to ensure CMR Academy platform is utilized efficiently throughout CMR functions
• Oversees the planning and implementation for all large meetings
• Oversees the strategy, design and execution of on-boarding, phased training and guided electives
• Serves as primary liaison between CMR Training and the CMR Steering Committee and other key stakeholders
• Builds and maintains trusting, collaborative relationships and alliances with other key internal/external stakeholders
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Approximately 25% overnight travel
DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE:
Develops team members through mentoring, coaching and sharing best practices. Ensures direct reports have 3P forms with annual goals and measurements consistent with business priorities and interim reviews are held so their work is focused on those priorities, and they understand their level of accountability for results and measurement process. Ensure that IDP forms include completed Learning and Aspiration plans are in place for all reporting personnel to enable achievement of goals and capability to assume increased levels of responsibility. Manages the application and communication of all NNI policies, procedures, and Novo Nordisk Way.
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• A Bachelor’s degree required; Master's Degree preferred
• A minimum of twelve (12) years of progressive experience in CMR, Training & Development, Operations and/or Learning and Development
• A minimum of five (5) of managerial experience is required
• Pharmaceutical or healthcare experience is required
• CMR Training & Development experience is preferred
• Experience developing/executing executive and managerial leadership development programs highly preferred
• Must have thorough understanding and experience in the following areas: Training Needs Assessment; Training Strategies Development; Training Delivery; Learner Assessment; Training Program Evaluation; Training Program Design; Curriculum Development; Budget Allocation; CMR Fundamentals
• Must be knowledgeable in learning modalities (e.g. action/experiential learning, blended solutions, university programs)
• Must have strong strategic/business analysis and negotiation skills
• Must have demonstrated success in creating strategic direction and proven ability to implement and sustain business improvement and results
• Strong business acumen required
• Must have the ability to manage internal/external relationships
• Must have demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working in partnership with Senior HR Business Partners is strongly preferred
• Experience designing and implementing e-learning solutions strongly preferred
• Must have comfort level in formal presentation settings
Department HR - CMR TRAINING
Position Location US - Princeton, NJ
City Princeton
State/Provinces US - NJ
Degree Required Bachelor's Degree Required
Percent Travel 20 - 30%