The Director, Scientific Training & Development is a director-level role responsible for leading scientific and clinical training strategy for designated Medical Affairs field teams. The position develops, governs, and delivers phase-appropriate curricula that build and sustain MSL scientific competency, communication effectiveness, and field readiness. Working in close partnership with Field Medical Affairs leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, the Director translates business priorities, emerging evidence, and field observations into measurable learning programs and targeted development support.
Responsibilities
Scientific Training Strategy and Curriculum
Lead the strategic direction, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Medical Affairs training and education strategy in partnership with Medical Affairs leadership. Design and maintain curricula for new-hire onboarding, ongoing development, advanced therapeutic education, case-based learning, competency assessments, and certification. Create, maintain, and update scientific training materials, slide decks, FAQs, mechanism-of-action resources, disease-state summaries, and assessments using current evidence, prescribing information, publications, and congress data. Establish and maintain a measurable, behavior-based MSL competency framework aligned with organizational goals and field standards. Assess training effectiveness using defined performance indicators and learner feedback; identify gaps and implement improvement or remediation plans. 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 organiz
