Senior Manager R&D Learning & Development

Position Summary

The Senior Manager R&D Learning & Development supports the development, implementation, and ongoing management of onboarding, training strategies, systems training, and learning processes that build scientific, operational, and future‑ready capabilities across the Research and Development organization and pipeline.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of a tiered onboarding and capability‑building curriculum aligned to the evolving needs of the R&D pipeline (discovery, early development, late‑stage programs).
• Utilize experiential learning best practices to engage adult learners and ensure knowledge transfer.
• Support management of GxP, congress, and data training with internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with R&D subject matter experts to develop disease area, modality, platform, and pipeline‑focused training, including investigational asset education and emerging science.
• Lead and support training initiatives with internal stakeholders.
• Facilitate management and development of learning modules with external vendors.
• Oversee development of advanced, recurrent, and future‑focused training programs, including non‑technical skills (e.g., scientific storytelling, data interpretation, matrix leadership, decision‑making).
• Ensure training content complies with internal policies and external regulations.
• Lead cross‑functional collaboration to enable systems and digital capability development for scalable, data‑driven learning across R&D.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Skills

• Master’s degree in Life Sciences or related field; advanced science degree strongly preferred (PharmD, PhD, MD).
• Targeting 7 years of progressively responsible experience in psychiatry, neurology, or rare disease (preferably in a pharmaceutical/biotech environment).
• Psychiatry, neurology, or rare disease experience strongly desired.
• Education or training experience including design, delivery, and evaluation of learning programs (an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered).

Key Skills (Preferred/Required as listed)

• Knowledge of scientific, clinical and/or therapeutic area.
• Skilled presenter; communicates complex scientific information clearly.
• Excellent oral and writing skills.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience working with external vendors.
• Highly detail oriented; self‑disciplined; ability to work independently with limited direction to resolve discrepancies/issues.
• Initiative and follow‑through.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills for matrix collaboration across all organizational levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally.

Physical Requirements

• Regular standing, walking, sitting, and use of hands; may need to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch.
• Maintain visual, verbal, and auditory communication; work in standard office environment and while working remotely.
• Occasionally lift/move up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to travel independently overnight and/or work after hours as required.

Benefits (as explicitly stated)

• Competitive base, bonus, new hire and ongoing equity packages
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer‑paid life, disability, business travel and EAP coverage
• 401(k) plan with fully vested company match 1:1 up to 5%
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 2‑year purchase price lock‑in
• 15+ vacation days
• 13–15 paid holidays (including office closure between Dec 24 and Jan 1)
• 10 days of paid sick time
• Paid parental leave benefit
• Tuition assistance