Requisition ID 15581BR
Title Associate Director, Marketing Training and Development
Job Description PURPOSE
The Associate Director, Marketing Training & Development is responsible for supporting 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 Marketing organization and result in enhanced Marketer capabilities and performance. They will support the creation of an enterprise-wide strategy and approach that accelerates leadership & professional/talent development consistently across all Marketing functions in support of Novo Nordisk Inc. strategy and goals. The Associate Director will participate in providing leadership and driving the core learning strategy and providing valuable support and consultation to both Senior Leaders in the Line of Business and Heads of HR for Marketing.
RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to the Director, Marketing Training & Development. Interacts with Marketing Leaders and other business units & functional academies to support the identification, design, delivery, seamless execution and communication of learning & development resources, strategies and initiatives to maximize marketing capabilities and bench strength. Closely partners with line leaders, HR Business Partners and colleagues within Talent Management in understanding, designing and executing key training initiatives/programs. Represents marketing training with the Director, Marketing Training & Development and Sr. Director, HR on a Marketing training steering committee to ensure alignment and execution of short and long term strategy.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Responsible for driving the establishment, implementation and maintenance of Marketing, & Leadership Development programs, processes, metrics and strategies for marketers at all levels in partnership with the LoB, Talent Management, HR leadership and industry thought partners.
• Responsible for supporting the development and direct supervision over the Marketing Academy of Excellence
• Possess expertise and leverages a variety of mediums to support and enhance key training objectives.
• Gathers input from Marketing Leadership & Steering Committee to support the creation of a short and long-term training strategy in support of achieving business objectives.
• Leads the needs analyses strategy which will assist in evaluating program design needs.
• Understands Talent Management Theory and is able to “connect the dots” between talent processes and leadership and technical training needs
• Works closely with all Talent Management Personnel to ensure all programs and processes are aligned with COE programs and processes
• Supports the alignment, design, and delivery of leadership development programs, processes and resources for all Marketing Leaders
• Aligns plans and strategies with broader talent management and people strategies to ensure maximum impact
• 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.
• Collaborates with key individuals and leaders throughout the organization to ensure in-depth understanding of market and individual/local needs and that resources and systems are aligned with market/customer needs.
• Ensures ROI/Evaluation plans for the Marketing Academy and other targeted learning interventions.
• Leverages Adult learning principles and understands the preferences of a Marketing audience
• Supports the development and implementation of financially viable strategy and business plan/s 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.
• Interfaces on a regular basis with senior leadership and HRBPs to identify, develop and deliver individualized learning solutions to improve the overall competency of NNI marketing employees.
• Supports the execution of Diabetes Educator Training as needed
• Manages vendors to ensure the seamless integration of high quality vendor products with the learning curriculum.
• Works closely with Senior Leadership to ensure Marketing Academy platform is utilized efficiently throughout NNI marketing functions.
• Maintains exceptional relationships and is regarded as a “go to” resource within the Line of Business.
• Oversees the strategy, design and execution of on-boarding and directly partners with LoB to onboard new marketers.
• Serves as core liaison and executor between Marketing training and the Marketing Steering Committee, the DMLT, CE LT and BLT and other key stakeholders.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Approximately 15% overnight travel
DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE:
N/A
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• A Bachelor’s degree required; Master's Degree or MBA preferred
• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in Marketing, Training & Development, Leadership Development, Operations and/or Sales.
• Pharmaceutical or healthcare experience is required. Marketing Training experience and Brand Marketing experience are both preferred. Previous (non technical) Learning & Development experience strongly preferred.
• Experience developing and executing executive and managerial leadership development programs highly preferred.
• A thorough understanding and practical 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; marketing fundamentals; marketing strategy development/brand planning process
• Knowledgeable in learning modalities (e.g. action/experiential learning, blended solutions, university programs).
• Strong cross-functional leader and communicator.
• Strong strategic and business analysis, and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated success in creating strategic direction/plans and proven ability to implement and sustain business improvement and results; strong business acumen required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple internal relationships with personnel at all levels of the business. Heavy interface with senior-level management and HR business partners. Ability to manage external relationships including other Novo Nordisk affiliates, vendor, consultants, HR organizations and other professional associations/organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic planning experience within Marketing preferred.
• Executive presence - ability to impact and influence and interact with senior business leaders and partners. Experience in platform skills. Comfort level in formal presentation settings.
Department HR - EXEC & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (1)
Position Location US - Princeton, NJ
City Princeton
State/Provinces US - NJ
Degree Required Bachelor's Degree Required
Percent Travel 10 - 20%
Title Associate Director, Marketing Training and Development
Job Description PURPOSE
The Associate Director, Marketing Training & Development is responsible for supporting 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 Marketing organization and result in enhanced Marketer capabilities and performance. They will support the creation of an enterprise-wide strategy and approach that accelerates leadership & professional/talent development consistently across all Marketing functions in support of Novo Nordisk Inc. strategy and goals. The Associate Director will participate in providing leadership and driving the core learning strategy and providing valuable support and consultation to both Senior Leaders in the Line of Business and Heads of HR for Marketing.
RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to the Director, Marketing Training & Development. Interacts with Marketing Leaders and other business units & functional academies to support the identification, design, delivery, seamless execution and communication of learning & development resources, strategies and initiatives to maximize marketing capabilities and bench strength. Closely partners with line leaders, HR Business Partners and colleagues within Talent Management in understanding, designing and executing key training initiatives/programs. Represents marketing training with the Director, Marketing Training & Development and Sr. Director, HR on a Marketing training steering committee to ensure alignment and execution of short and long term strategy.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Responsible for driving the establishment, implementation and maintenance of Marketing, & Leadership Development programs, processes, metrics and strategies for marketers at all levels in partnership with the LoB, Talent Management, HR leadership and industry thought partners.
• Responsible for supporting the development and direct supervision over the Marketing Academy of Excellence
• Possess expertise and leverages a variety of mediums to support and enhance key training objectives.
• Gathers input from Marketing Leadership & Steering Committee to support the creation of a short and long-term training strategy in support of achieving business objectives.
• Leads the needs analyses strategy which will assist in evaluating program design needs.
• Understands Talent Management Theory and is able to “connect the dots” between talent processes and leadership and technical training needs
• Works closely with all Talent Management Personnel to ensure all programs and processes are aligned with COE programs and processes
• Supports the alignment, design, and delivery of leadership development programs, processes and resources for all Marketing Leaders
• Aligns plans and strategies with broader talent management and people strategies to ensure maximum impact
• 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.
• Collaborates with key individuals and leaders throughout the organization to ensure in-depth understanding of market and individual/local needs and that resources and systems are aligned with market/customer needs.
• Ensures ROI/Evaluation plans for the Marketing Academy and other targeted learning interventions.
• Leverages Adult learning principles and understands the preferences of a Marketing audience
• Supports the development and implementation of financially viable strategy and business plan/s 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.
• Interfaces on a regular basis with senior leadership and HRBPs to identify, develop and deliver individualized learning solutions to improve the overall competency of NNI marketing employees.
• Supports the execution of Diabetes Educator Training as needed
• Manages vendors to ensure the seamless integration of high quality vendor products with the learning curriculum.
• Works closely with Senior Leadership to ensure Marketing Academy platform is utilized efficiently throughout NNI marketing functions.
• Maintains exceptional relationships and is regarded as a “go to” resource within the Line of Business.
• Oversees the strategy, design and execution of on-boarding and directly partners with LoB to onboard new marketers.
• Serves as core liaison and executor between Marketing training and the Marketing Steering Committee, the DMLT, CE LT and BLT and other key stakeholders.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Approximately 15% overnight travel
DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE:
N/A
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• A Bachelor’s degree required; Master's Degree or MBA preferred
• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in Marketing, Training & Development, Leadership Development, Operations and/or Sales.
• Pharmaceutical or healthcare experience is required. Marketing Training experience and Brand Marketing experience are both preferred. Previous (non technical) Learning & Development experience strongly preferred.
• Experience developing and executing executive and managerial leadership development programs highly preferred.
• A thorough understanding and practical 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; marketing fundamentals; marketing strategy development/brand planning process
• Knowledgeable in learning modalities (e.g. action/experiential learning, blended solutions, university programs).
• Strong cross-functional leader and communicator.
• Strong strategic and business analysis, and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated success in creating strategic direction/plans and proven ability to implement and sustain business improvement and results; strong business acumen required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple internal relationships with personnel at all levels of the business. Heavy interface with senior-level management and HR business partners. Ability to manage external relationships including other Novo Nordisk affiliates, vendor, consultants, HR organizations and other professional associations/organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic planning experience within Marketing preferred.
• Executive presence - ability to impact and influence and interact with senior business leaders and partners. Experience in platform skills. Comfort level in formal presentation settings.
Department HR - EXEC & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (1)
Position Location US - Princeton, NJ
City Princeton
State/Provinces US - NJ
Degree Required Bachelor's Degree Required
Percent Travel 10 - 20%