Capability Development Manager

Capability Development Manager

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change we seize it and make it happen, because an opportunity no matter how small can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognising their potential.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sales & Marketing Capability Development Manager within the Commercial Excellence Department.

Reporting to the Head of Commercial Capabilities, you will be responsible for:

• Driving commercial excellence across AstraZeneca’s Sales and Marketing functions in conjunction with the Business Unit leads

• Working in close partnership with marketing, sales and medical stakeholders to anticipate, design and coordinate delivery of training & development needs within the Sales and Marketing functions.

• Partner with global, regional and local commercial teams to help design, develop and implement iterative strategies and processes for improvement in productivity and efficiency in the current and future landscapes

• Maintaining the efficiency of learning by designing evaluation criteria to measure the success of learning interventions

• Actively promoting improvement in learning material design and delivery in line with evaluation feedback and business insights

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A proven track record in creating, delivering, and training successfully with measurable results in fast paced environments

• Great interpersonal skills with the ability to influence various roles, levels and profiles to drive collaboration and program excellence

• Strong program design skills aligned to a 70:20:10 learning framework

• Outstanding facilitation & presentation skills

• Experience in Sales &/or Marketing with a proven track record of success

• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills

• Strong project management, planning and organisational skills

• A passion for working in a cross-functional and collaborative team environment

• A drive for personal development & growth in role

• Brand Manager/Marketing experience &/or sales management experience will be highly regarded

This role offers an opportunity to join one of the best brands in the industry and being part of a team that is passionate about enabling and upskilling our sales and marketing teams; so they can continue to deliver their best and have a positive impact in our patients lives.

Apply now to register your interest in this exciting position with our organisation.

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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.