Maintain training processes and documentation, including the training matrix, with appropriate version control and audit readiness.
MSL Onboarding, Field Development, and Coaching
Lead new-hire MSL onboarding, including presentation training, recurring check-ins, curriculum completion support, and final certification.
Partner with MSL Regional Directors to identify scientific training needs and convert field-ride observations into targeted upskilling, coaching, and remediation activities.
Conduct ad hoc field work as requested by the applicable MSL Regional Director.
Coach MSLs on scientific insight capture, synthesis, and communication, while reinforcing consistent expectations for engagement planning, documentation, and follow-up.
Support scientific training at regional and franchise-level meetings and provide timely education tied to data readouts, publications, pipeline milestones, and competitor developments.
Coordinate onboarding support for other Medical Affairs personnel, as appropriate.
Congress and Cross-Functional Support
Lead scientific readiness activities before and after major congresses, including review of relevant data, development of scientific summaries and internal materials, and coordination of Medical Affairs attendee information.
Collaborate with the Thought Leader Engagement team and Field Medical Affairs leadership to build scientific readiness for congress activities, thought-leader interactions, and insight capture.
Attend selected congresses to provide real-time scientific interpretation, support Medical Affairs activities, and observe field scientific communication during MSL engagements.
Plan and execute educational seminars with internal and external subject-matter experts for Medical Affairs and, as needed, other Alkermes stakeholders.
Liaise with Commercial Training, Marketing, Sales Leadership, R&D, Corporate Affairs, Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance to coordinate appropriate, compliant Medical Affairs contributions and training support.
Ensure training content is accurate, fair balanced, and developed in accordance with applicable legal, regulatory, compliance, and review requirements.
Evaluate internal and external training programs, consultants, and vendors, and recommend solutions that address identified learning needs.
Operational Excellence
Standardize field practices and ensure consistent access to current training resources across the field medical organization.
Proactively communicate across teams to maintain alignment, clarify ownership, and support timely execution.
Contribute to budget planning and manage assigned training activities within approved resources.
Advanced scientific or clinical degree preferred (e.g. PharmD, MD, NP/CNS, PhD). A master's or bachelor's degree with relevant experience may be considered.
Adult learning and scientific training experience required.
Approximately 5 or more years of relevant pharmaceutical, biotechnology, Medical Affairs, research and development, pharmacology, clinical, or scientific education experience; depth of experience should be commensurate with a director-level role.
Experience leading complex projects and working with cross-functional teams required.
Psychiatry or neuroscience experience and/or previous experience as a professor, preceptor, or scientific educator considered.
Experience reviewing scientific literature and clinical data required; experience presenting or publishing scientific data preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrated scientific, strategic, and creative thinking, with the ability to translate complex information into effective learning experiences.
Strong written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate with scientific rigor and appropriate fair balance.
Ability to assess clinical and scientific information and present a highly professional scientific profile of products, disease states, pipeline assets, and relevant competitive developments.
Strong organization, coordination, planning, and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to resolve emerging issues by mobilizing internal teams and external experts.
Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships across levels and functions and to adapt communication style to the audience.
Ability to remain supportive, solutions-oriented, and effective under pressure.
Work Environment
This is a preferred hybrid position based in Waltham, Massachusetts.
The role requires approximately 15% travel, including field work, internal meetings, training programs, and selected medical congresses.
Alkermes has recently adopted a hybrid working environment to support and meet the needs of employees and this role will operate in a flexible environment with 60% of time in the office and 40% from home. This position is eligible for the hybrid workplace model, requiring work to be completed onsite at our Waltham, MA office at least 3 days per week. This role is not eligible for fully remote work.
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $220,000 to $250,000. In addition, this position is eligible for an annual performance pay bonus. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, training, knowledge, and experience. Alkermes offers a competitive benefits package. Additional details can be found on our careers website: www.alkermes.com/careers#working-here
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