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About the role
- Director of Learning and Development at Summit Therapeutics, leading training and talent development efforts in biotechnology. Responsible for enhancing workforce performance and meeting regulatory needs.
Responsibilities
- Design and maintain standardized training curricula for enterprise systems and digital tools, which includes a comprehensive, scalable learning and development strategy aligned with organizational goals and regulatory requirements within the pharmaceutical industry.
- Partner with IT and Process Owners to translate system functionality into role-based training content and support system implementation upgrades and releases.
- Understand Summit processes and workflows and adapt training to ensure new managers know how to operate and lead within Summit.
- Lead the evaluation and adoption of innovative learning technologies, platforms, and methodologies, including digital, instructor-led, blended, and microlearning formats.
- Oversee and continuously improve the new hire onboarding and integration experience to ensure early engagement, role clarity, and cultural alignment.
- Collaborates with HR Business Partners, hiring managers, and functional leads to ensure onboarding programs are tailored to functional needs while maintaining consistency and compliance.
- Champion a culture of continuous learning and professional development across the organization.
- Manage the Summit University SharePoint platform, creating and updating learning modules and resources in collaboration with functional teams.
- Work with HR Business Partners and Functional Leaders to develop clear, competency-based career ladders for each functional area, providing employees with pathways for growth and development.
- Analyze HR metrics (e.g., performance, retention, engagement, skill gaps) to identify learning needs and prioritize training initiatives.
- Develop KPIs to measure learning impact, effectiveness, and ROI, and report regularly to executive leadership.
- Adjust content and delivery methods as needed to optimize learning outcomes.
- Design, implement, and evaluate training programs covering leadership development, compliance, technical skills, soft skills, and cross-functional capabilities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Quality, Regulatory, Compliance, Commercial, R&D) to ensure role-specific training meets both business and regulatory needs.
- Stays informed about the latest trends in professional education.
- All other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Masters degree in Adult Education, Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, or a related field
- A minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in learning and development, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences sector required.
- Strong software skills
- Proven experience using HR data and metrics to inform L&D strategy and drive measurable outcomes.
- Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and eLearning platforms (course delivery, user management, tracking and reporting, certification and compliance, content management, accessibility and integration)
- Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
- An analytical mindset with experience using data to guide decisions and demonstrate impact.
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