Director, Learning & Development – EMEA

Scholar Rock

. Develop learning programs focused on disease state, mechanisms of action, clinical evidence, and therapeutic landscapes.

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeZug • SwitzerlandLeadWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing learning programs within the pharmaceutical industry, focusing on clinical storytelling, competency assessments, and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders while maintaining alignment with business objectives and market needs.

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Learning & Development StrategyClinical & Commercial AcumenRegulatory Compliance KnowledgeStakeholder Influence & CollaborationProject Management Skills

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Hard Skills

Learning Program DevelopmentCompetency FrameworksCertification ProgramsField-Based TrainingClinical Evidence AnalysisMarket UnderstandingStrategic ThinkingDigital Learning PlatformsPerformance MeasurementMedical & Legal Review Processes

Soft Skills

LeadershipFacilitationCommunicationEmotional IntelligenceCoaching

Tools & Technologies

AI Learning ToolsDigital Learning Platforms

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical IndustryBiotechnologyEFPIA CodeNational Codes of PracticeHCP/HCO InteractionsData PrivacyAudit-Ready Training RecordsCapability DevelopmentCommercial ExecutionTeam Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop learning programs focused on disease state, mechanisms of action, clinical evidence, and therapeutic landscapes.
Enhance clinical storytelling consistent with approved product information and applicable codes of practice.
Coordinate with Commercial, Medical Affairs, Marketing, and other stakeholders to ensure scientific knowledge and learning standards.
Establish clinical competency assessments and certification programs.
Build capabilities in market understanding, strategic thinking, business planning, and commercial execution.
Develop learning initiatives for customer engagement, account management, and competitive understanding.
Identify capability gaps and align learning priorities with business objectives.
Support product launches, commercial readiness, and continuous performance improvement.
Design leadership and soft-skills programs covering emotional intelligence, communication, questioning, active listening, influencing, coaching, feedback, accountability, and team development.
Translate the global L&D strategy into a regional learning roadmap aligned with European priorities.
Ensure consistency in learning objectives, content, competency standards, and execution across markets.
Adapt learning experiences to local market requirements while maintaining global alignment.
Implement learning assessments, certification, and performance measurement.
Leverage AI, digital learning platforms, and innovative methodologies while maintaining medical, legal, compliance, privacy, and traceability standards.
Establish and run a medical, legal, and compliance governance and operating model.
Build RACI-based roles, responsibilities, and decision rights for training content development, review, approval, delivery, and updates.
Co-develop scientific and medical curricula with Medical Affairs.
Ensure training materials undergo applicable medical, legal, and regulatory review and approval, with version control and expiry or withdrawal management.
Deliver mandatory training on EFPIA and national codes, HCP/HCO interactions, promotional and non-promotional activities, anti-bribery and corruption, and data privacy.
Maintain audit-ready training records and certifications.
Agree country-level adaptations with local Medical, Information Officer, and Legal & Compliance leads.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Life Sciences, Business, Education, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
8–10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, including Learning & Development, commercial training, or capability development.
Experience in field-based teams’ training, both commercial and medical is essential.
Strong clinical and commercial acumen, preferably within specialty pharmaceuticals or rare diseases.
Experience developing and implementing learning strategies across European markets.
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and collaborate across global, regional, and local teams.
Strong leadership, facilitation, communication, and project management skills.
Experience with learning technologies, competency frameworks, and certification programs.
Solid understanding of the European pharmaceutical regulatory and compliance environment, including the EFPIA Code, national codes of practice and the role of the Information Officer / Scientific Service.
Proven experience working within medical, legal and regulatory review and approval processes for training materials.
Track record of building effective operating models with Medical Affairs and Legal & Compliance.
Fluency in English; additional European languages preferred.
Ability to travel up to 50%.