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Incyte · 2 weeks ago

Associate Director, MSL Training, IAI

Chadds Ford, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Incyte is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines for oncology and inflammation. The Associate Director of Medical Affairs Training will design and implement training plans to enhance scientific expertise and business acumen within the Medical team, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and compliance requirements.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalMedical DevicePharmaceutical

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Designs and implements a training plan in alignment with Dermatology/IAI Medical strategic goals and objectives with input from appropriate subject matter experts to support the scientific and non-medical training needs of the Medical team

Establishes effective working relationships with Medical Directors and cross-functional colleagues in Development, Global Medical Affairs, Legal, Regulatory, Compliance and Commercial at Incyte, as well as external opinion leaders, in support of ensuring comprehensive training for the Medical team

Creates scientific training materials, including clinical Q&As, product/disease state backgrounders, and slide decks

Supports the creation and maintenance of an internal LMS platform, including access, content, and routine updates

Assesses effectiveness of training program and identifies skill gaps; ensures implementation of innovative training initiatives that effectively address these issues

Formulates training curriculum for new field Medical hires and assists field leadership in establishing expectations and the certification process. Provides hands-on coaching to support both new hire and ongoing strategic education

Ensures that appropriate employee assessments are in place and conducted on a regular basis through routine field visits (~10 per year) and communicates feedback and recommendations to field leadership

Partners with leadership to implement soft-skills trainings to develop leadership and business acumen of Medical Affairs personnel to achieve the technical, medical, and interpersonal competencies of their roles

Sources, evaluates, and selects vendors to implement robust and cost-effective training courses, and leads development of agendas for training programs in Medical Affairs as required

Leads cross functional competitive readiness activities, including maintaining current competitive landscape documents and organizing pre- and post-conference training. Collaborates with field Medical on monthly journal clubs and competitive insights reporting

Ensures the appropriate documentation and tracking of training activities to ensure all legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements are met

Qualification

Medical Affairs experienceDermatology knowledgeTraining curriculum developmentAdult learning principlesPharmaceutical regulations knowledgeProject management skillsAnalytical thinkingMicrosoft Office proficiencyInterpersonal communicationLeadership skillsCollaboration skillsNegotiation skills

Required

Qualified candidates will have advanced degrees (MD, PharmD, PhD) with a minimum of 5 years' Medical Affairs experience within the pharmaceutical industry

Prior experience as MSL or Medical Trainer is strongly preferred

Excellent written, verbal, presentation, interpersonal communication, and leadership skills

Flexible, with a positive attitude, strong ability to multitask, prioritize projects effectively and communicate at all levels within the company

Strong negotiation, strategic influencing, and planning skills

Must demonstrate initiative, project management skills, analytical and critical thinking skills

Proven ability to perform successfully under stringent timelines while delivering desired results

Excellent computer skills: Excel, Word, Power Point, Microsoft, Outlook/Office

Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the execution of deliverables successfully

Ability to work as a collaborative team member in a dynamic environment

Must be knowledgeable on pharmaceutical regulations (PhRMA), guidelines (ACCME, OIG, FDA) ensuring consistent best practices across all activities

Up to 20% of domestic travel required, including field visits

Preferred

Knowledge/familiarity with dermatologic/immunologic conditions is preferred

Certification in education and knowledge of adult learning principles, including the ability to appraise needs, problem-solve and select alternative methods to support a variety of learning styles is strongly desired