Director, Learning

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**Director, Learning & Performance (L&P) and Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DI&B), JAPAC Region**

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**What you will do**

The Director, L&P and DI&B will lead a sizable team to drive field force excellence through developing and executing JAPAC field sales training and build DI&B culture cross JAPAC region. This role will report to Vice President of Field Force Excellence and Commercial DI&B and work closely with Region and Affiliate senior leaders.

**Key Focus Areas**:
**Learning & Performance**:

- Establish learning & development objectives and initiatives that translate strategy into actionable, goal-oriented behaviors of high performing commercial field teams.
- Identify, develop, and implement advanced learning programs focused on clinical acumen, skill development, strategic partnerships, and account management designed to improve the effectiveness of all field teams.
- Lead collaborative efforts with stakeholders to define desired performance outcomes and provide feedback & in-the-field coaching on issues related to learning programs and policies.
- Proactively assesses performance gaps within field teams in collaboration with appropriate colleagues and seeks opportunities to address gaps through training initiatives and programs.
- Work collaboratively with the Sales Leadership team and other cross-functional departments to support new hires from onboarding, completion of new hire training and ongoing skill development.
- Oversee, engage, and collaborate with selected group of high performing field trainers to elevate the new hire experience and pull through training initiatives in the field.
- Design innovative and specific metrics to assess the sales performance and the success of training activities.
- Anticipate needs to create a modern, digital learning experience that enable development and long-term career growth.
- Efficiently manages vendor partners from selection through content development and deployment.
- Attract, develop and retain sales trainers cross the region, demonstrate strong leadership to build a highly engaged remote working team in the region

**Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DI&B)**
- Translate and champion DI&B strategies and initiatives to advance and scale our commitment on DI&B, with the alignment of Amgen’s values, mission, purpose, and culture.
- Design and deliver a multi-year DI&B roadmap in JAPAC that aligns to our company strategic plan and key priorities to deliver simple, impactful, actionable solutions and outcomes.
- Align, consult, and partner with key stakeholders across Amgen JAPAC to effectively drive employee engagement, and embed and strengthen DI&B practices into all areas of the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, development, engagement, and retention.
- Develop, monitor, and analyze DI&B dashboard of relevant data to monitor progress against goals and objectives, and consult on actions to address gaps.
- Provide guidance and thought leadership as a contributing member to local affiliates in JAPAC to advance a diverse and inclusive workforce.
- Advocate for our people by championing and collaborating across multiple disciplines focusing on continuous improvement of our DI&B practices, policies, and standards.
- Partner with cross-functional leadership and other stakeholders to develop and execute strategies for attracting diverse talent into the organization (e.g., talent acquisition, university relations, commercial development, and leadership programs).
- Create, deliver, and facilitate training and group discussion opportunities for employees; topics could include, but are not limited to unconscious bias, anti-racism, cultural awareness and sensitivity, creating an inclusive workplace, disability