About AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and ignite your entrepreneurial spirit. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.

AstraZeneca in Canada

Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, we've been recognized as one of Greater Toronto Area's Top Employers for 7 straight years. Our collaborative work environment champions knowledge-sharing, decision-making, and entrepreneurial thinking. Our employees have the opportunity to work across teams, functions, and even the globe. With a commitment to sustainability, we're working towards making a positive impact where society needs it - health. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected, each impacting the others.

Our position

Capability Development Partner – Oncology

Permanent, Full-time

Location: To be assessed based on candidate availability

The Capability Development team is a group of learning and performance experts focused on enhancing and empowering field force excellence. We assess, design, and partner on initiatives to optimize field force operations, capabilities, and performance. Our ambition is to actively develop the performance and potential of ourselves and others. We believe in optimizing learning opportunities beyond the traditional workshop format and strive to integrate a micro-learning approach that will enable our sales force to learn in the flow of work.

The Capability Development Team leads the development of enterprise-wide capabilities in addition to brand specific learning initiatives. We partner across the organization to build capabilities in the areas of scientific knowledge, selling skills, customer engagement and performance coaching to support the launch of new products and ensure continued success throughout the product’s life cycle.

The Capability Development Partner – Oncology will work with the cross-functional brand teams to optimize field force performance and drive desired business results for the brands.

Your roles and responsibilities:

• Drive the Capability Development Strategy within your brand teams and project assignments to meet the overarching departmental vision.

• Implement the Performance Partner Framework methodology which integrates the key tasks, thinking and roles required to achieve success in capability development at AZC.  

• Be a performance partner to the brand team; inform strategic and tactical brand planning; translate the business strategy into performance requirements for the field force.

• Uncover and assess; seek performance improvement opportunities; be proactive, inquisitive, and collaborative.

• Design and Develop; explore and develop solutions with impact; challenge, inspire and collaborate.

• Implement and Evaluate; execute and measure development solutions; execute with excellence.

• Sustain and Learn: sustain development gains & learn for continuous improvement; extend, embed, and improve.

• Hold final accountability for all content and learning assets; follow policies and ensure compliance guidelines and accountabilities are clearly represented in all commercial learning material.

• Enable New Sales Representatives to reach their full performance potential and provide a great customer experience by helping them acquire the foundational therapeutic knowledge, selling skills and capabilities to use the internal sales tools and systems.

• Utilize emerging technologies and experiment with new learning methodologies.  

• Model AZ values and behaviors consistent with organizational culture.

• Demonstrate entrepreneurial mindset by leveraging in-house resources and manage third party suppliers as appropriate.

Your qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical sales or healthcare role

• Knowledge of learning concepts and facilitation skills are strong assets

• Knowledge in Oncology is a strong asset

• Bilingualism is preferred

• Some travel is required

Your skills and competencies:

• Builds strong relationships and networks; collaborates effectively and challenges constructively.

• Demonstrates thinking agility; analyzes current problems, generates new ideas and makes priority decisions that balance both the current and future needs of the business.

• Inspires others and influences without authority using strong communications skills.

• Embraces and leads change; helps others navigate through ambiguity.

About AstraZeneca

Here you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients' lives. With science at its heart, this is the place where breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicines - for the world's most complex diseases. Answer unmet medical needs by pioneering the next wave of science, focusing on outcomes and shaping the patient ecosystem.

Great People want to Work with us! Find out why:

• GTAA Top Employer Award for 7 years:https://reviews.canadastop100.com/top-employer-astrazeneca-canada

• Best Workplace Culture Award at the 2018 Canadian HR Awards:https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/thriving-best-workplace-culture-gena-restivo/

• Browse AstraZeneca's YouTube channel to find out more about us:https://www.youtube.com/user/astrazeneca

Are you interested in working at AZ, apply today!

AstraZenecais an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination.AstraZenecais committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.