Field Force Capability Building Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Creates FF capability development framework
• Evaluates the necessary development needs and conception of targeted training, coaching, consulting and facilitation solutions, in close cooperation with the business managers and P&O department.
• Drives the preparation, implementation and follow-up of the annual FF training plan.
• Ensures Novartis in-field execution methodologies are being implemented and developed successfully for individuals and departments. 
• Delivers the training/development sessions, according to the set training plan and within the allocated budget.
• Drives the implementation of the onboarding program of the Field Force Associates.
• Identifies, selects and collaborates with external vendors (e.g. training providers) for the training requiring additional support.
• Monitors and assesses the efficiency of training for goal achievement.
• Manages and controls training costs.
• Spends at least 50% of the time in the field, providing support with coaching activities and feedback, as well as in developing an action/improvement plan whenever needed.
• Brings external & internal best practices, adjusts the cluster & global development programs from the commercial & P&O areas with the greatest possible benefit for the respective franchise/department; (i.e. 6IBS, Coaching Tool implementation, STEM, selling villages etc.)
• Provide and activate examination methodologies regarding expected capabilities (tests, selling villages etc.)
• Proactive involvement in the cluster and regional training projects (P&O & commercial) and a substantiated roll-out in the local IM organization.
• Cooperates with the relevant internal stakeholders (TAHs-FLMs-ComEx-P&O) on view of a results-driven design of development initiatives for FF.
• Continuous development as a trainer, consultant, coach and facilitator (where training is available).

General Responsibilities:

• Manage administrative responsibilities in a timely manner (customer relationship management tool, mandatory training curricula, expense reporting, etc.)
• Comply with the Global and local Quality Assurance and Safety Policies and Procedures: reporting and escalation of quality incidents /GxP / non-conformities, and adverse events in connection with Novartis products
• Promote and adhere to Ethics and Compliance Policies (Doing Business Ethically).
• Comply with the company!s Internal Regulation and all the internal Policies and Procedures, including the rules on occupational health check-ups and the participation to and compliance with occupational safety and emergency training.
• Manage individual professional development
• On-time reporting of spontaneous adverse events (AE) reports and technical complaints for all Novartis products.

Essential Requirements:

•   Academic Education preferably in the field of sciences, business administration or psychology.
•  Trainer and/or consultant/coach qualification at a renowned institute.
•     Further qualification/licensing in the field of training delivery/facilitation
• Very good command of written and spoken Czech & English
• Experience: Territory Sales Manager(Key Account Manager) in pharmaceutical business, Field Sales Manager, Capability Building, Coaching (certificates)
• Driving license B

Ideal Background

• Sound business experience, preferably in areas such as sales, capability building, coaching, marketing
• Sound practical experience in working with groups as a trainer, coach /consultant and/or moderator
• Expertise in the development work with managers & teams preferable
• Confident in the interaction with the senior management when clarifying the requirements and developing concepts
• Strategically oriented, goal-oriented working methods, with strong communication, cooperation and integration skills
• Professional in managing complex projects

You’ll receive:

• Company car
• Monthly pension contribution matching your contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary
• Company Shares Program discount
• Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis)
• 5-week holiday per year (1 week above the Labour Law requirement)
• MultiSport Card (costs covered by the company)
• 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report
• Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus or pensions for 17,500 CZK per year
• Meal vouchers for 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by the company)

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