About the job Training Manager
A leading pharmaceutical company is looking for a Training Manager to design, deliver, and manage commercial training programs for Medical Representatives and Product Specialists across multiple Business Units. Reporting to the Regional L&D Manager, this role is responsible for equipping field teams with the necessary product knowledge, selling skills, and behavioral competencies to hit strategic sales targets. The position requires a proactive facilitator who will manage the LMS, collaborate with Business Unit Heads, and conduct regular field travel to coach, monitor, and validate team performance across the Philippines.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement training programs for Medical Representatives and Product Specialists aligned with business goals.
- Update and maintain current training materials to ensure relevance and accuracy.
- Facilitate engaging workshops, classroom sessions, and manage LMS programs for all Business Units.
- Conduct regular fieldwork to observe, coach, and mentor Medical Representatives, Product Specialists, and District Managers.
- Provide actionable feedback to improve selling and negotiation skills.
- Create and maintain a monitoring plan for the development of Medical Representatives over the next few months, in coordination with their respective District Managers.
- Coordinate with different Business Unit Heads to align training initiatives with strategic priorities.
- Participate in cross-functional meetings and projects to support organizational goals.
- Conduct internal and external customer interviews to deeply understand customer needs and integrate into training design.
- Perform any tasks assigned related to the Learning & Development function.
- Monitor training effectiveness through assessments and performance metrics.
- Recommend improvements to enhance learning impact and engagement.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business, Psychology or related field.
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in pharmaceutical sales or training roles.
- Previous experience in Dermatology and CNS portfolio as a Medical Representative, District Manager, or Training Manager is an advantage.
- Creative and adaptable with strong facilitation skills to engage diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated selling and negotiation expertise with strong interpersonal skills to build connections.
- Proactive and resourceful problem-solver with a collaborative, high-integrity growth mindset.
- Must be mobile to conduct regular fieldwork and training validation in different locations, and willing to travel nationwide based on business needs.
Work Setup: Full Onsite (Travel required)
Schedule: Day Shift
Location: Makati City
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