Director, Scientific Training & Development

Responsibilities: Lead the strategic direction and implementation of the Medical Affairs training and education strategy Design and maintain onboarding, ongoing development, advanced education, and competency assessments curricula Create, update, and manage training materials and resources using current evidence and publications Establish a measurable MSL competency framework aligned with organizational goals Assess training effectiveness and drive improvement plans based on metrics and feedback Maintain training processes, documentation, and audit readiness Lead onboarding and coaching of new MSLs with certification Collaborate with regional directors to translate field observations into targeted upskilling and remediation Support scientific training at regional meetings and coordinate cross-functional training contributions Coordinate onboarding for other Medical Affairs personnel as needed Lead congress readiness activities and post-congress educational activities Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant medical contributions and training support Evaluate training programs and vendors to address learning needs Standardize field practices and maintain access to training resources across the field Contribute to budget planning and manage training activities within approved resources

Key requirements: Advanced scientific or clinical degree preferred (e.g., PharmD, MD, NP/CNS, PhD); master's or bachelor's with relevant experience considered Adult learning and scientific training experience required Approximately 5+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech Medical Affairs or related scientific education roles Experience leading complex projects and cross-functional collaboration Psychiatry or neuroscience experience and/or experience as a professor or scientific educator Experience reviewing scientific literature and data; presenting or publishing data preferred Strong scientific, strategic thinking and ability to translate complex information into learning experiences Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills with scientific rigor Ability to manage stakeholder relationships, plan, and coordinate across teams Ability to work under pressure and remain solutions-oriented strong communication and facilitation collaboration across levels and functions stakeholder management curriculum development adult learning principles competency framework design