Associate Director, Leadership Development and Skills Enablement

BioSpace - Philadelphia, PA

Hiring: Associate Director, Leadership Development and Skills Enablement Company: BioSpace Location: Philadelphia, PA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:26:32 Target Skills & Keywords : Change Management, HTML, Microsoft Office About the job Experience: •10 years of industry experience in Learning & Development, Leadership Development, HR, or relevant field-based leadership roles required, preferably in specialty pharmaceuticals/biotech. •2+ years of experience in training, with a proven track record of developing and delivering engaging training solutions using adult learning principles and distance learning methodologies. Required Skills: •Own and execute the enterprise learning strategy for Leadership Development, establishing global curricula, skill development pathways, and role-based learning experiences for emerging, first-line, and senior leaders that align with enterprise priorities and transformation initiatives. •Lead the creation, evolution, and implementation of cohesive, customer-centric skills models for sales, medical, and market access roles in the field to ensure alignment with organizational goals and high-performance behaviors. •Serve as a strategic advisor to Medical, Market Access, Sales, Operations, and Marketing leadership on leadership development priorities, skills gaps, and organizational readiness. •Design and scale role-based capability development programs that strengthen core leadership skills, including coaching, strategic decision-making, performance management, and leading through change, by translating frameworks into practical learning experiences. •Drive leadership excellence and organizational readiness by advancing skills evolution, customer-centric ways of working, and performance improvement through integrated learning, change management, and capability-building strategies. •Partner with cross-functional and Data & Enablement leaders to develop learning solutions that build leaders' understanding and adoption of the Global Capability Operating Model, including roles, responsibilities, decision rights, and enterprise ways of working. •Develop and oversee learning programs that enable leaders to understand, interpret, and appropriately apply enterprise data and insights to drive strategic decision-making and coach their teams effectively. •Present leadership capability insights, adoption metrics, risks, recommendations, and organizational readiness assessments to executive leadership teams. Qualifications: •In-depth knowledge of leadership development frameworks, skills/competency modeling, and the operational dynamics of field teams (sales, medical, market access). •In-depth knowledge of the product operating model, including design, key roles, and ways of working. •Solid working knowledge of commercial and medical data concepts to help leaders make data-informed decisions. •Expertise in adult learning principles, instructional design, content development, and training delivery. •Proficient in learning management systems (LMS), virtual training tools, and Microsoft Office Suite. •Proven experience designing and delivering role‑based training using adult learning principles. •Demonstrated capacity to operate effectively in a matrixed, enterprise environment. •Comfort facilitating sessions for both individual contributors and senior leaders. •Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare, organizational psychology, or a related field is required. •Leadership experience in developing skills models and cross-functional collaboration to drive capability building across field and corporate teams. Compensation: •$156,000 - $234,000 / year •Internal equity considerations will also influence individual base pay decisions Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!