Job Description<\/p>\n
\tThe L&D Capabilities Manager is responsible for building, leading, and motivating teams, ensuring that the teams have the appropriate skills and competencies available within the company, and fosters a multi-disciplinary delivery team culture. A key responsibility of the L&D Capabilities Manager will be to support the team as a coach to adopt an agile, high-performance approach that fulfils AZ\u2019s objectives
\n\tWorks closely with the Commercial Excellence Director and SLT to ensure training needs are aligned with the needs of the sales and non-sales teams across SA & SSA.
\n\tDelivers leadership enablement training and initiatives.
\n\tSets objectives, coaches\/mentors, assesses performance and addresses skill development for Sales Managers, their Sales Teams and Key Account Managers.
\n\tManages resource allocation, training budget, and high-level relationships with external vendors
\n\tWill conduct coaching training with First Line Sales Managers and conduct selling skills training across the commercial teams.
\n\tThis role will support the business teams in each country within SA to achieve the organization\u2019s goals.
\n\tParticipate in the creation of robust coaching & functional plans; track\/report progress against plans aligned with timing of regular business reviews.<\/p>\n
Deliver informal and formal learning solutions in a manner that is both engaging and effective<\/p>\n
\tManage the learning and coaching environment and prepare for training delivery
\n\tDemonstrate effective facilitation and presentation techniques that engage learners, create a positive learning environment and build learner motivation
\n\tEstablish credibility as an instructor and effectively manage challenging behaviour and situations<\/p>\n
Evaluate learning solution throughout delivery, adapting the program to Learning and Development Strategy<\/p>\n
\tUse consulting skills and build relationships to establish sponsorship and ownership for training agenda
\n\tCollaborate and work with the team to share ideas, best practices & maximise budgets
\n\tCommunicate effectively utilizing both written and verbal skills
\n\tApprove, distribute, and archive intellectual capital ensuring compliance with legal, ethical, and regulatory requirements<\/p>\n
Evaluate performance and training<\/p>\n
\tProvide leadership to define and execute the organization\u2019s training strategy aligned to business priorities; implement training projects and activities in close collaboration with cross-functional teams
\n\tApply a systematic approach to evaluate gaps in performance and impact of training
\n\tUse a consulting approach to uncover the gaps that require training and development
\n\tEffectively evaluate the impact of training solutions delivered
\n\tCoaching of PJPs, MSRs, Brand Managers, KAMs and FLSMs: In-field & Classroom<\/p>\n
Skills training: In-field & classroom<\/p>\n
If this sounds appealing, please read on to understand the experience and skills we\u2019re looking for\u2026<\/p>\n
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED<\/p>\n
\tCompleted Bachelors degree in Health Sciences, Commerce or equivalent
\n\t4 – 5 years\u2019 experience in Commercial Sales Training
\n\tCoaching and mentoring experience
\n\tProject management experience
\n\tOncology disease area knowledge and experience is preferred
\n\tStrong facilitation and presentation skills
\n\tFluency in English is required with Excellent communication skills
\n\tGood planning and organizational skills
\n\tAbility to develop strategic partnerships
\n\tGroup presentation skills
\n\tSelf-confidence
\n\tCoaching & Feedback \u2013 Leadership skills
\n\tAbility to travel
\n\tImpact and influence in a collaborative manner<\/p>\n
Apply via company website ( https:\/\/www.astrazeneca.com ) or<\/p>\n
careers.astrazeneca.com<\/p>\n
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