Field Director- Learning and Development

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Job Details
This role is supporting our AmerisourceBergen business, which offers supply chain services to healthcare providers and health systems in the United States.
The Field Director- Learning and Development is responsible for leading a team of Operational Training Specialists and Coordinators within a specific region, consulting with business partners and cross functional leaders to assess training needs, and project manage the creation and implementation of learning and development programs.
This role works closely with leaders across the business, human resources, compliance, as well as Learning and Development peers on both the development, design, and implementation of training content and enablement solutions.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead a team of remote learning and development professionals, providing guidance, feedback, coaching, and support to ensure the successful execution of training programs and the continuous growth, development, and engagement of the team members.
• Work closely with senior leaders and HR teams to understand business priorities and translate those into tailored development solutions that inspire growth and empower leaders to succeed in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.
• Collaborate with operational partners to drive a culture of learning, assess gaps, and consult to deliver creative training solutions to support operational performance and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Design and deliver various programs, with experience managing and scaling complex, cross-functional projects.
• Communicate and influence a variety of organizational leaders and provide updates on learning strategy, projects, and budgets.
• Develop innovative and engaging learning programs, incorporating a variety of delivery methods such as instructor - led training, e-learning modules, micro-learning, remote, and in-person.
• Establish and utilize key performance indicators ﴾KPIs﴿ and training metrics to measure the effectiveness of learning initiatives and track their impact on employee performance and productivity.
• Conduct regular ROI analyses to demonstrate the value of learning and development programs and make data‐driven recommendations for continuous improvement and resource allocation.
• Support the integration of learning & development initiatives with operational priorities.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, skill development, and knowledge sharing throughout the organization.
• Stay current on developments and innovations in training and education in the industry sector so the organization's training activities remain relevant.
• Support efforts to make learning programs accessible for a diverse workforce.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, or related field preferred.
• Professional qualifications in coaching or leadership development are a plus for this role.

Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in human resources, training, learning and development, talent management, operations, operations management, or a related field.
• 5+ years direct people management experience and ability to lead a remote team.
• Experience in performance consulting in a distribution environment.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent leadership skills with a passion for employee engagement and developing a strong culture.
• Ability to independently manage multiple high scope complex projects while navigating through a matrixed organization.
• Strategic thinking, resourcefulness, and ability to 'connect the dots' with input from across the organization.
• Understanding of the organization's operational roadmap and how to strategically align work to drive operational goals.
• Collaboration skills, developing strong partnerships and integrating the diverse perspectives of business leaders and COE (Center of Excellence) partners.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of the impact of training on business performance.
• Knowledge of talent processes, succession planning and leadership assessments.
• Ability to travel 25%, on average, based on team and projects.

What Cencora offers
We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora
Full time
Salary Range*
$98,200 - 151,360
*This Salary Range reflects a National Average for this job. The actual range may vary based on your locale. Ranges in Colorado/California/Washington/New York/Hawaii/Vermont/Minnesota/Massachusetts/Illinois State-specific locations may be up to 10% lower than the minimum salary range, and 12% higher than the maximum salary range.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.
The company's continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.
Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email [email protected]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned
Affiliated Companies:
Affiliated Companies: AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation