Learning & Talent Manager

Job Purpose:

• Help with the ongoing, long-term improvement of employees' skills, enabling them to fulfil their potential within their organisation.
• Assess the skills and knowledge and determining what training is needed to grow and retain these skills.
• Build an action plan and coordinate the effective execution in due time in order to enhance on the job effectiveness at different levels.
• Designing, Implementing & overseeing Morocco & Tunisia talent management programs to ensure the onboarding, development and retention of high quality employees.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Field Coaching

• Responsible for coaching Field Force and FLSMs (up to E2).
• Assures quality coaching through continuous review of the coaching reports and feedback delivered to sales team.
• Produces quarterly Qualitative and Quantitative Coaching Reports.
• Designs and Implements Corrective actions to sustain strong field implementation.

Workshop Facilitation:

• Delivering the proper Induction workshops to newly hired team to ensure readiness for field/ accounts activity on time.
• Carry out refreshment sessions throughout the year based on the teams’ needs.
• Delivers Training Curriculum Workshops for Field Force & FLSMs
• Deliver Proper trainings to Enabling functions
• Follow up on post-training activities of different workshops.

• Helps in collecting developmental needs from Line Managers, TNA.
• Developing a robust training plan for the different teams based on the training needs analysis exercise.
• Share examples of good Developmental objectives.
• Review Individual Development plans and assure high quality implementable plans for all teams in Morocco & Tunisia. Provides developmental solutions and options to managers and colleagues to enrich developmental plans.
• Sets a strong example by Self-development plans.

Talent Management-Oncology :

• Involves in Oncology strategic workforce planning, succession planning, performance Development, leadership development, employee engagement, and talent acquisition strategies.
• Align talent management practices with organizational goals and objectives, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Plays a critical role in identifying talent gaps, developing talent pools, and ensuring that the organization has the skilled and motivated workforce needed to achieve its strategic ambitions.
• Responsible on Managing Onco- Succession plan readiness progress, and find the suitable learning & Development tools/Actions using the 3E’s module.

Collaboration:

• Plays a highly collaborative role where he builds solid cross-functional relationships with departmental heads and management across the business. He partners with other Learning & Talents staff in order to determine program priorities, roll-out plans, set program deadlines, and ROI analytics.
• Also collaborates with departmental heads and managers, in order to identify areas that requiring training and also to develop program requirements unique to each TA within Oncology. He also works closely with key stakeholders in addressing gaps in the overall training mission.

Analytics: 

• Also plays an analytical role where he conducts current and ongoing strategic assessments of business-wide training and development programs and initiatives. In this capacity, he is tasked with the creation of testing and evaluation processes of the effectiveness of training programs.
• Measures program delivery quality, which ensures continuous improvement, maintenance, and adjustment in program delivery approaches accordingly in order to maintain pace with business growth.

Knowledge: 

• Is also responsible for maintaining knowledge in the department, keeping it up to date with the latest training practices, trends, and technology. models best practices in training and development activities in order to ensure maintenance of top notch training programs, which implies top notch performance.

Behavioral Competencies Required

Communicates Effectively

• Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. For example, disseminates knowledge, insights, and updates in a polished, precise, and compelling manner. Demonstrates a deep interest in others' comments. Creates rich documents and reports.

Manages Complexity

• Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example, looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.

• Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. For example, readily involves others to accomplish goals; stays in touch and shares information; discourages "us versus them" thinking; shows appreciation for others' ideas and input.

Talent Management :

• Involves in Morocco/Tunisia strategic workforce planning, succession planning, performance Development, leadership development, employee engagement, and talent acquisition strategies.
• Align talent management practices with organizational goals and objectives, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Plays a critical role in identifying talent gaps, developing talent pools, and ensuring that the organization has the skilled and motivated workforce needed to achieve its strategic ambitions.
• Responsible on Managing Succession plan readiness progress, and find the suitable learning & Development tools/Actions using the 3E’s module.

Collaboration:

• Plays a highly collaborative role where he builds solid cross-functional relationships with departmental heads and management across the business. He partners with other Learning & Talents staff in order to determine program priorities, roll-out plans, set program deadlines, and ROI analytics.
• Also collaborates with departmental heads and managers, in order to identify areas that requiring training and also to develop program requirements unique to each TA . He also works closely with key stakeholders in addressing gaps in the overall training mission.

Analytics: 

• Also plays an analytical role where he conducts current and ongoing strategic assessments of business-wide training and development programs and initiatives. In this capacity, he is tasked with the creation of testing and evaluation processes of the effectiveness of training programs.
• Measures program delivery quality, which ensures continuous improvement, maintenance, and adjustment in program delivery approaches accordingly in order to maintain pace with business growth.

Knowledge: 

• Is also responsible for maintaining knowledge in the department, keeping it up to date with the latest training practices, trends, and technology. models best practices in training and development activities in order to ensure maintenance of top notch training programs, which implies top notch performance.

Minimum Criteria

For Externals

• Medical/Pharmaceutical background is a must.
• Experience in Learning & Development function (+5 years).
• Experience in Pharmaceutical Industry (+3 years).
• Previous experience with people coaching (at least 2 years).

For Internals

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in AstraZeneca with current GCL: E & above.
• Sustained Contribution, with Learning & Development aspiration.
• Previous experience with coaching people (at least 2 years).

Common Criteria

• Fluent English language (Must).
• Excellent Command of Microsoft Office Suite.
• This position will require travel to fulfil various tasks, project and business requirements.

Desirable Criteria

• Train the trainer Certification.
• Certified facilitator.

Date Posted

24-مارس-2026

Closing Date

31-مارس-2026

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.