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Location: Morristown, NJ
About the Job
The Associate Director, Field Learning & Development will report to the Director, Field Learning & Development, General Medicines & Specialty Care and will serve as an integral member of the GTMC organization. This individual will function as the training subject matter expert for Transplant with primary responsibility for Rezurock and Thymoglobulin. This role will be responsible for development of all training materials pre-launch, development of training plans for commercial team and all post launch training and sustainment of new hire training program. Trainer, FL&D will design and execute training that will prepare field teams with disease state and product knowledge, business acumen and field readiness allowing them to execute deliverables.
Associate Director will collaborate with key stakeholders to develop comprehensive, adult learning-centered solutions that support disease state training, product training, selling skills, brand objectives, and marketing strategies for the Transplant portfolio. The Associate Director, FL&D will serve as lead or co-lead for training classes and workshops across new hire training, sales meetings, POA meetings, and ad hoc training needs throughout the year.
A key priority for this role is supporting and elevating the current new hire training program for Rezurock and Thymoglobulin—both virtual and live components. The Associate Director will drive in-house development of training workshops and materials, leveraging Sanofi HUB partners, in-house L&D creative designers, and personal skills and expertise. When internal resources cannot meet timelines or content requirements, this individual will evaluate, select, and manage external vendors to enhance disease state and/or product knowledge. Ultimately, this individual ensures our training programs empower the sales force to be their best selves in the field.
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.
About Sanofi
We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.
Main Responsibilities
- Strategize with cross-functional departments (sales, marketing, medical) when onboarding new hires to effectively facilitate the process for new field sales representatives to complete training requirements for certification; partner with management to ensure programs and materials are relevant and business-focused.
- Partner with key stakeholders and internal customers to develop and maintain product and brand-related sales training tools, workshops, and classroom presentations, ensuring they are current and meet the needs of all sales, marketing and operations partners.
- Continuously assess the effectiveness of training programs and product learning modules.
- Proactively upgrade learning materials to meet the evolving training needs of the sales force.
- Develop continuous learning tools, e-learning modules, advanced training, experiential training, and assessment programs to support sales training programs and business needs.
- Ensure all training projects and materials are evaluated against and meet good training and adult learning principles, and that all projects and materials have completed the correct regulatory review process prior to delivery to field sales forces.
- Support sales and marketing stakeholders by developing training tools, workshops, presentations, and content for new indications, product launches, sales meetings, and POA meetings.
- Partner with Marketing and Sales leadership teams to measure and monitor the impact of training on the business and make data-informed recommendations for improvement.
- Develop Scopes of Work (SOW) for new and existing projects with Sanofi HUB, L&D partners, or outside vendors; manage projects from inception to completion.
- Lead the Certified Field Training Program / Field Marketing Trainer Program as an extension of Sales Training and as a developmental opportunity for field representatives.
- Develop and facilitate all new hire sales and product training, as well as ongoing sales training, skill-building sessions, and any additional training needed to address gaps identified by field sales leaders.
- Travel as required for live training events, POA meetings, field rides, FL&D meetings, and national/regional sales meetings.
About You
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; life sciences or adult learning preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in field sales or in training/learning & development, or in the pharmaceutical industry in a high-affinity role (e.g., sales, training, marketing, or medical).
- Ability to travel approximately 20% nationally (POAs, national/regional meetings, live trainings).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience facilitating training sessions and meetings, both virtually and in person.
- Experience training a commercial pharmaceutical field sales force.
- Knowledge of selling skills and the sales model, with the ability to develop expertise across disease states and products.
- Experience in project management, vendor management, and T&E budget management.
- Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS), e-learning tools, and virtual platforms (Zoom, Teams, Webex).
- Proficiency in MS Office, particularly PowerPoint.
- Ability to adapt to emerging AI and digital tools.
Soft Skills
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, including large-group facilitation.
- Executive presence, with the ability to partner with and influence senior marketing and sales leaders.
- Strong stakeholder management and collaboration in a highly matrixed environment.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects under tight timelines.
- Growth mindset and agility to adapt to new ways of working.
- Ability to develop product and disease state expertise (transplant space).
Why Choose Us
- Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
- Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
- Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
- Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
- Make your work count by supporting a company that brings life-changing treatments to millions — and is committed to doing right by patients, communities, and the planet.
- Support teams across science, medicine, and operations by building better systems, shaping bold strategies, and enabling innovation at speed.
Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.
GD-SA
LI-SA
All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.
Job Title: Associate Director Field Learning & Development, Transplant
Location: Morristown, NJ
About the Job
The Associate Director, Field Learning & Development will report to the Director, Field Learning & Development, General Medicines & Specialty Care and will serve as an integral member of the GTMC organization. This individual will function as the training subject matter expert for Transplant with primary responsibility for Rezurock and Thymoglobulin. This role will be responsible for development of all training materials pre-launch, development of training plans for commercial team and all post launch training and sustainment of new hire training program. Trainer, FL&D will design and execute training that will prepare field teams with disease state and product knowledge, business acumen and field readiness allowing them to execute deliverables.
Associate Director will collaborate with key stakeholders to develop comprehensive, adult learning-centered solutions that support disease state training, product training, selling skills, brand objectives, and marketing strategies for the Transplant portfolio. The Associate Director, FL&D will serve as lead or co-lead for training classes and workshops across new hire training, sales meetings, POA meetings, and ad hoc training needs throughout the year.
A key priority for this role is supporting and elevating the current new hire training program for Rezurock and Thymoglobulin—both virtual and live components. The Associate Director will drive in-house development of training workshops and materials, leveraging Sanofi HUB partners, in-house L&D creative designers, and personal skills and expertise. When internal resources cannot meet timelines or content requirements, this individual will evaluate, select, and manage external vendors to enhance disease state and/or product knowledge. Ultimately, this individual ensures our training programs empower the sales force to be their best selves in the field.
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.
About Sanofi
We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.
Main Responsibilities
- Strategize with cross-functional departments (sales, marketing, medical) when onboarding new hires to effectively facilitate the process for new field sales representatives to complete training requirements for certification; partner with management to ensure programs and materials are relevant and business-focused.
- Partner with key stakeholders and internal customers to develop and maintain product and brand-related sales training tools, workshops, and classroom presentations, ensuring they are current and meet the needs of all sales, marketing and operations partners.
- Continuously assess the effectiveness of training programs and product learning modules.
- Proactively upgrade learning materials to meet the evolving training needs of the sales force.
- Develop continuous learning tools, e-learning modules, advanced training, experiential training, and assessment programs to support sales training programs and business needs.
- Ensure all training projects and materials are evaluated against and meet good training and adult learning principles, and that all projects and materials have completed the correct regulatory review process prior to delivery to field sales forces.
- Support sales and marketing stakeholders by developing training tools, workshops, presentations, and content for new indications, product launches, sales meetings, and POA meetings.
- Partner with Marketing and Sales leadership teams to measure and monitor the impact of training on the business and make data-informed recommendations for improvement.
- Develop Scopes of Work (SOW) for new and existing projects with Sanofi HUB, L&D partners, or outside vendors; manage projects from inception to completion.
- Lead the Certified Field Training Program / Field Marketing Trainer Program as an extension of Sales Training and as a developmental opportunity for field representatives.
- Develop and facilitate all new hire sales and product training, as well as ongoing sales training, skill-building sessions, and any additional training needed to address gaps identified by field sales leaders.
- Travel as required for live training events, POA meetings, field rides, FL&D meetings, and national/regional sales meetings.
About You
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; life sciences or adult learning preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in field sales or in training/learning & development, or in the pharmaceutical industry in a high-affinity role (e.g., sales, training, marketing, or medical).
- Ability to travel approximately 20% nationally (POAs, national/regional meetings, live trainings).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience facilitating training sessions and meetings, both virtually and in person.
- Experience training a commercial pharmaceutical field sales force.
- Knowledge of selling skills and the sales model, with the ability to develop expertise across disease states and products.
- Experience in project management, vendor management, and T&E budget management.
- Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS), e-learning tools, and virtual platforms (Zoom, Teams, Webex).
- Proficiency in MS Office, particularly PowerPoint.
- Ability to adapt to emerging AI and digital tools.
Soft Skills
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, including large-group facilitation.
- Executive presence, with the ability to partner with and influence senior marketing and sales leaders.
- Strong stakeholder management and collaboration in a highly matrixed environment.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects under tight timelines.
- Growth mindset and agility to adapt to new ways of working.
- Ability to develop product and disease state expertise (transplant space).
Why Choose Us
- Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
- Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
- Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
- Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
- Make your work count by supporting a company that brings life-changing treatments to millions — and is committed to doing right by patients, communities, and the planet.
- Support teams across science, medicine, and operations by building better systems, shaping bold strategies, and enabling innovation at speed.
Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.
GD-SA
LI-SA
All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.
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Document your degree-to-role alignment
USCIS scrutinizes Development Director petitions because the title can span multiple disciplines. Gather transcripts, job descriptions, and any continuing education certificates that tie your specific degree field directly to fundraising strategy or donor relations work.
Target employers with cap-exempt status
Universities, teaching hospitals, and nonprofit research institutions are cap-exempt H-1B employers. Focusing your search on these organizations means your employer can file anytime, skipping the annual April lottery entirely.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Pull up Development Director openings on Migrate Mate and filter by employers with confirmed LCA filing history for this role. That filing history tells you the employer has navigated the DOL certification step before, not just that they're open to sponsoring.
Request a prevailing-wage check before negotiating
Run your target title and location through the OFLC Wage Search before your offer conversation. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and metro area, so knowing that floor protects you.
Clarify the I-129 filing timeline at the offer stage
Ask whether your employer uses premium processing, which USCIS adjudicates within 15 business days. For cap-subject roles, confirm the petition will be filed in the April registration window well before your current status expires.
Use the O*NET profile to anchor specialty occupation claims
If USCIS issues an RFE questioning whether Development Director qualifies as a specialty occupation, the O*NET occupation profile for this role documents the degree requirements and typical educational attainment, giving your employer concrete evidence to respond with.
H-1B Visa Development Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Development Director role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, if the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as nonprofit management, business administration, communications, or a related discipline. The employer must demonstrate that the degree requirement is standard for the role, not just preferred. USCIS may issue an RFE if the job description is too broad, so a well-drafted LCA and petition letter matter.
Which types of employers most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Development Directors?
Universities, hospital systems, large nonprofits, and foundations are the most active sponsors because many qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers, allowing them to file year-round without entering the lottery. To find employers with verified LCA filing history for this title, search Development Director openings on Migrate Mate and filter by sponsorship activity.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Development Director role without waiting for a new lottery?
Yes. H-1B portability lets you start working for a new employer as soon as your new employer files a transfer petition, as long as you're maintaining valid H-1B status. The new employer still needs to file a certified LCA with DOL and submit Form I-129 to USCIS, but you don't re-enter the cap or lottery.
What documentation should I prepare for an H-1B petition as a Development Director?
You'll need academic transcripts and diplomas, a detailed job description tying the role to your degree field, and a support letter from your employer explaining why the position requires a specialized degree. If your degree is from outside the U.S., a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved agency is typically required before USCIS will accept it.
How does the DOL prevailing-wage requirement affect Development Director offers?
Your employer's LCA must certify that your offered wage meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for your specific occupation code and work location. Development Director wages vary significantly by metro area and employer type, so the wage floor set by DOL's OFLC Wage Search for your city will directly affect what your employer can legally offer on the petition.