Experience true commitment and investment in your development. A place to learn from the best, grow with our bright colleagues, and embrace feedback and coaching. Unlock the varied opportunities and turn them into a reality. Broaden your horizons and skillsets, from greater ownership to borderless development. Grow in new and unexpected ways.

Commercial Learning Innovation Centre (CLIC) is a recognized, innovative, sought-after learning organization, both inside and outside of AstraZeneca, that is at the heart of building a world-class commercial organization and crafting a culture of lifelong learning.

The CLIC Learning Specialist reports to the Director of CVRM Learning and Development. You will facilitate and implement learning solutions both within AstraZeneca's headquarters and in the field. Programs include launch learning experiences, onboarding, product training, simulations, and ongoing learning events related to promoted AZ brands. You will collaborate with colleagues across CLIC, Brand teams and Sales Leadership. Additionally, you will identify and communicate learning needs of the field. You may be cross-trained on multiple brands to accommodate business dynamics. CLIC influences content and delivers solutions across the Commercial organization, including cross-functional teams in global markets. The role includes occasional travel.

What You’ll Do:

ALIGN

• Collaborate with cross-functional CLIC partners, brand and sales teams, vendor partners, and across the AstraZeneca organization to understand needs, design solutions, and deliver extraordinary learning experiences
• Work closely with peer Learning Specialists to coordinate learning integration touchpoints
• In tandem with CLIC Leaders, ensure field leadership is aligned with launch and sales learning initiatives
• Align and implement department and commercial strategies, plans, and initiatives, modeling behaviors consistent with organizational culture, values, and policies
• Scout for emerging technologies to support a dynamic field force in a hybrid (virtual) environment
• Champion inclusion, engagement, and accountability for making AstraZeneca a great place to work

DESIGN

• Bring innovative ideas/solutions to our current approach, pushing status quo in a spirit of constant improvement
• Work with brand teams to integrate brand strategy into all learning content (new hire/advanced)
• Identify and share both innovative and standard learning methodologies that can apply across therapeutic areas
• Build learning activities and experiences that reflect a diverse and expansive approach to our learners, our patients, our customers and our colleagues
• Ensure compliance guidelines and accountability are clearly represented in all learning material and experiences

DELIVER

• Deliver learning solutions to sales teams to meet the needs identified in the Commercial Learning plan, including product- and disease state-specific training
• Lead onboarding for new sales representatives, introducing them to the organization, providing them with initial learning materials, and facilitating their integration into the organization.
• Lead product sales learning for existing portfolio and around new products and indications
• Lead  selling skills education for new hire and existing sales representatives
• Bring a patient-centric mindset in design and delivery, putting patients at the heart of each learning interaction

Essential for the role

• Minimum 2 years in pharmaceutical sales or healthcare
• Experience in learning & development, curriculum design, and delivery
• Growth mindset and passion for lifelong learning
• Demonstrated leadership in building a culture of lifelong learning
• Excellent writing, editing, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to:
  • Effectively present and communicate ideas in large, diverse groups and one-on-one
  • Instruct and mentor individuals on selling skills and product information
  • Influence and lead without authority
  • Establish and meet deadlines, work under pressure, and balance multiple priorities
  • Adapt to and promote change
• Patient-centric mindset and dedication to keeping the patient at the center of all you do
• Team spirit, contributing to a culture of positivity, peer recognition, and excellence

Desirable for the role

• Demonstrated consistent success as a Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist
• Business acumen related to the dynamic healthcare marketplace
• Understanding of immunology market dynamics
• Expertise in the pharmaceutical sales representative role, patient-centric selling. and product promotion
• Project management expertise to set and manage goals, priorities, resources, and initiatives

Location: Wilmington, DE

Our Wilmington campus is one of 30 production facilities in 18 countries that creates life-changing medicines for people around the world.  It is also the home of our North America Biopharmaceutical Business. It’s where several business functions integral to our US business are based and where 1,500 of our colleagues innovate for a higher purpose. Conveniently located near Philadelphia, our newly redesigned campus offers a positive and inclusive environment and plenty of on-site perks for employees.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash 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, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what’s next?

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.

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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.