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Job Title: National L&D Manager- Vaccines
Location: India, Mumbai, Gurgaon
About the role:
National L&D Manager, Vaccines is responsible for developing, implementing, managing training programs and on-the-job training for the Vaccine Sales team. This role involves assessing training needs, designing learning journeys, delivering training sessions (selling skills), providing on-the-job training, developing the culture of coaching and feedback, and evaluating training effectiveness. National L&D Manager will collaborate with various departments to ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives while staying updated on industry best practices and trends.
How you will contribute:
Outcomes:
A high-performing sales team possessing all required foundational skills, meeting role thresholds.
Timely address performance gaps via support of in-field performance and development, coaching, and feedback capabilities development for FLMs.
Objective perspective on performance strengths and opportunities of the field force
Key Business Challenges:
Leading the vaccine team launch
Creating consistency across region, team, and role in competency standards, learning programming, and development planning
Establishing “training” and “learning” as credible areas of expertise for skill and performance development
Managing change and navigating ambiguity by influencing key decision-makers and stakeholders
Accountabilities:
Training Program Development:
Identify training needs based on organizational goals and employee performance assessments.
Develop comprehensive, Application and Outcome-oriented training programs tailored to the needs of sales team, including new hires and ongoing development initiatives.
Design & Curating learning journeys, materials, and resources, utilizing various learning/ instructional techniques and technologies.
Training Delivery & On the Job Training:
Conduct soft skills/ selling skills training sessions for the sales team, utilizing a variety of delivery methods such as On-the-job training, in-person workshops, virtual sessions, and self-paced modules.
Ensure training content is engaging, informative, and aligns with adult learning principles.
Coaching and mentoring skills to support First line managers and employees during the OJT process and provide constructive feedback.
Training Evaluation:
Proactively establish metrics to evaluate the effectiveness & impact of training programs and initiatives on the desired outcomes.
Collect feedback from trainees and stakeholders to assess program impact and identify areas for improvement.
Analyze training data and metrics to make data-driven program adjustments and enhancements decisions.
Collaboration and Coordination:
Collaborate with Business Unit head, Customer Excellence Head, Sales managers, and subject matter experts to align training initiatives with organizational goals and priorities.
Coordinate training schedules, logistics, and resources to ensure smooth implementation of programs.
Continuous Learning and Development:
Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to field operations and training methodologies.
Continuously update training materials and content to reflect changes in policies, procedures, and industry standards.
Participate in professional development activities to enhance personal skills and knowledge in training and development.
Success Factors:
Ability to see the “big picture” and understand the tactical implication
Ability to influence without authority, in all directions, and to be consultative
Practical learning expertise to generate flexible, in-role development solutions (i.e., not limited to formal “training”)
Relationship building and social savvy
Capabilities
Critical technical, professional, and personal capabilities
Training needs analysis
Facilitation and Coaching
Training ROI measurement
Proficiency in cross-functional collaboration
High-impact communication/presentation skills
Expertise in using MS Office
Critical leadership capabilities
Communication skills
Strategic thinking
Empathy
Adaptability
Vision
Problem-solving skills
Collaboration Mindset
What you bring to Takeda:
Education, Experience, Behavioral Competencies And Skills:
Must have Bachelor's degree in Education preferably from a science background.
Minimum 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical sales including 2-3 years in vaccine sales.
2 years of experience as a first-line manager in the Pharmaceutical industry and 3-4 years as a Training Manager for the vaccine team will be preferred.
Experience in designing, delivering, and evaluating training programs,
Good communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively engage and inspire diverse audiences.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and Strong analytical skills
Certifications in training and development are a plus.
More about us:
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
Empowering our people to shine:
Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.