Assoc. Dir, Learning

Associate Director - Learning Development Strategy Planning and Execution - Develop annual and long-term training plan and initiatives in line with the relevant business objectives - Enabling Supporting Financial Performance by focusing driving training interventions and joint field work with sales colleagues to improve their in-clinic effectiveness - Formulate and manage training budget and resources in partnership with internal and external stakeholders Capability Development - Build design innovative training programs to improve knowledge and skill quotient for field colleagues - Execute training programs in line with adult learning principles and newer ways of interactive trainings Set up systems and processes for contonious feedback to determine gaps and next step planning for capability enhancement requirements Devise metrics for measurement of training programs to track progress of colleagues - Partner with cross functional groups in the organization for successful business salience and become a strong enabler of business growth via training interventions Business Partnership and Collaboration - Alignment with BU priorities leverage expertise of commercial operations and other support functions to enhance the engagement and development of sales team - Collaborate with other learning teams in APAC and Global for learning intervention approvals and execute exemplified learnings from other countries Closely work with SFE BPO teams on prioritizing organizational objectives while designing the programs accordingly Identify right partners external facilitators stakeholders to colaborate for newer training methods and practices and stronger facilitation Training Content Design - Enable innovative thinking for new age content design for shorter and smarter learning adaptability of colleagues Ensure consistent quality of content and facilitation with up-to-date business needs and industry standards People Management - Participate in the recruitment process of the L D team allocate target objectives track monitor review and guide performance in order to achieve L D objectives through a motivated team - Review talent within the team provide developmental feedback suggest training programs and work on individual development plan of each team member - Build collaboration communication open interaction and share best practices amongst the team Qualifications Graduate MBA preferred with overall 10 years of total experience or 5 years of management consulting experience 5 years in people management preferred Experience in Training and Development in parallel pharma or consumer facing industries such as FMCG Med Devices Banking Our Human Health Division maintains a patient first profits later ideology The organization is comprised of sales marketing market access digital analytics and commercial professionals who are passionate about their role in bringing our medicines to our customers worldwide We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse talented and committed people together The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another s thinking and approach problems collectively We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace Current Employees apply Current Contingent Workers apply Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck Co Inc Rahway NJ USA also known as Merck Sharp Dohme LLC Rahway NJ USA does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities All CVs resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place Where agency agreements are in place introductions are position specific Please no phone calls or emails Employee Status Regular Relocation VISA Sponsorship Travel Requirements Flexible Work Arrangements Hybrid Shift Valid Driving License Hazardous Material s Required Skills Adult Learning Principles Attendance Tracking Compliance Training Customized Training eLearning Development Instructional Design People Leadership Performance Metrics Sales Training Strategic Thinking Training Delivery Training Documents Training Evaluations Training Needs Assessment Training Porgrams Preferred Skills Job Posting End Date 07 31 2025 A job posting is effective until 11 59 59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date