Sobi offers the opportunity to work at an international pharmaceutical company focused on specialty pharmaceuticals meeting the high medical needs of rare disease patients and providing treatment and services to them. Our employees come from a variety of backgrounds within research, healthcare, industry and the academic sphere.
Job Description
A key brand is entering a pivotal period of growth in the lipidology and severe hypertriglyceridaemia (sHTG) therapeutic area, requiring a highly capable, digitally fluent and scientifically grounded training leader. As scientific complexity, competitive intensity, and market expectations evolve, the need for a modern global training ecosystem has never been greater. The Global Training Lead will build and lead a future-ready, AI-enabled, globally scalable learning environment that elevates scientific fluency, enhances customer-facing capabilities, and strengthens cross-functional performance. This role ensures that global and affiliate teams possess the knowledge, confidence and capability required to execute brand strategy at launch and throughout the product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
1. Global Launch-Readiness Leadership
* Develop and lead the brand’s global launch-readiness strategy, ensuring alignment with brand objectives, scientific evidence and competitive positioning.
* Drive the creation and delivery of high-quality training across scientific, clinical, commercial, and access-focused domains.
* Ensure all materials are compliant, medically accurate and accessible globally.
* Provide ongoing capability uplift throughout lifecycle phases.
2. Global Learning Curriculum Design & Continuous Development
* Own and evolve the global Core Training (CT) curriculum supporting onboarding, functional capability, and scientific proficiency.
* Lead global Train-the-Trainer (TTT) programmes to enable affiliate Training Champions and Field Trainers to adapt and deploy localised, market-relevant learning.
* Conduct diagnostic assessments with Affiliates to identify gaps and co-develop targeted interventions.
* Enhance KAM and MSL capability through structured development pathways in scientific engagement, value-based dialogue and consultative selling/influencing skills.
3. Digital Learning & AI-Enabled Innovation
* Design a modern learning ecosystem incorporating advanced technologies e.g. Miro, Synthesia, Articulate 360 (Rise & Storyline) and generate collaborative virtual learning spaces
* Leverage AI-assisted content creation – scriptwriting, microlearning (e.g. Qstream), localisation and assessment generation.
* Utilise innovative online modalities such as simulation, gamification, bite-sized learning, and spaced repetition.
* Lead best-practice adoption of AI to accelerate, localise, and scale global learning.
4. Learning Management System (Cornerstone) & SharePoint Training Governance
* Drive optimal use of Sobi’s LMS, including learning pathways, certification, analytics dashboards, and automated workflows.
* Oversee global training repositories on SharePoint, ensuring structured content management, metadata governance, and version control.
* Monitor training engagement and impact using LMS, and SharePoint analytics.
5. Training Delivery & Facilitation Excellence
* Deliver engaging, high-impact training using blended modalities (virtual, in-person, hybrid).
* Facilitate scientific, clinical, and capability-building sessions for diverse global audiences.
* Collaborate with cross-functional SMEs to ensure accuracy, consistency and scientific integrity.
* Manage event delivery, logistics coordination, speaker preparation and delegate engagement.
6. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Leadership
* Partner effectively with Global colleagues in Medical, Commercial, Patient Access & Community Engagement teams.
* Build strong networks across affiliates to ensure global-to-local alignment.
* Work according to Sobi values – Care, Ownership, Partnership, Urgency and Ambition.
* Serve as a cultural ambassador, modelling growth mindset, collaboration, scientific curiosity, and high performance.
Qualifications
Education, Experience, and Skills:
* Degree in a relevant field with professional credential in learning development (e.g., CIPD or equivalent)
* Extensive experience in pharmaceutical or life sciences industry, including field-facing roles (e.g., KAM, Sales, MSL)
* Strong background in Learning & Organisational Development
* Proven project and budget management skills
* Fluency in English; additional languages advantageous
* Advanced capability in Microsoft Office suite and expertise in digital learning tools (e.g., Miro, Qstream, Synthesia, Cornerstone)
* Ability to translate complex scientific data into engaging, structured learning
Personal Attributes:
* Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills
* Highly adaptive with strategic thinking and execution discipline
* Growth mindset with passion for modern learning technologies
* Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Desired:
* Experience in lipidology, cardiometabolic diseases, or rare diseases
* Ability to connect long-term strategic vision to operational delivery