Field Medical Onboarding & Capability Development, US FME
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Key details
- Location
- United States
- Work style
- Remote
- Level
- Mid level
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 2–5 yrs
- Function
- Healthcare
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 5h ago
Skills
About the role
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Field Medical Onboarding & Capability Development, US FME based in the United States.
The Field Medical Onboarding & Capability Development professional will lead the design and evolution of learning and development programs for a nationwide medical affairs organization. This strategic role focuses on creating a consistent, high-quality development experience throughout the professional lifecycle, from onboarding new Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) and field leaders to advancing the capabilities of experienced colleagues. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, therapeutic-area experts, and leadership teams, you will translate scientific, business, and organizational needs into impactful learning experiences. You will leverage adult learning principles, instructional design, and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to improve learning effectiveness and accessibility. This is an exciting opportunity to shape future-ready medical teams, strengthen scientific engagement, and support continuous professional growth in a collaborative, science-driven environment.
Accountabilities
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Lead onboarding strategy: Partner with therapeutic-area Knowledge & Learning teams, Field Directors, and leadership to define onboarding objectives, learning pathways, and developmental milestones that prepare new colleagues for effective external scientific engagement.
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Develop continuous learning programs: Build an integrated learning and development strategy connecting initial onboarding with continuing education, professional skills development, and long-term capability growth.
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Establish learning standards: Collaborate with therapeutic-area leaders and subject matter experts to identify common organizational learning priorities while adapting programs to specific roles, experience levels, and therapeutic needs.
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Design engaging learning experiences: Apply adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, and performance-support practices to develop scalable and practical learning solutions.
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Create learning resources: Develop and continuously improve onboarding journeys, workshops, simulations, practical exercises, field-based learning opportunities, self-directed resources, and performance-support materials.
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Strengthen professional capabilities: Advance essential MSL competencies, including communication, strategic thinking, business acumen, emotional intelligence, self-leadership, and AI fluency and judgment.
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Support leadership development: Enhance coaching resources and tools that help Field Directors and other people leaders strengthen onboarding, field coaching, and ongoing employee development.
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Connect learning with career progression: Align onboarding and continuing education initiatives with broader professional development and career capability frameworks.
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Leverage emerging technologies: Explore and integrate AI-enabled learning and performance-support solutions to improve personalization, accessibility, efficiency, and learning outcomes.
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Measure and optimize effectiveness: Establish feedback mechanisms, identify emerging capability gaps, gather stakeholder insights, and continuously improve learning strategies and development programs.
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Education and experience: Candidates should meet one of the following preferred qualification pathways:
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Doctorate degree with at least 2 years of experience in Medical Science Liaison (MSL), Medical Affairs, learning and development, or another relevant field.
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Master's degree with at least 4 years of experience in Medical Affairs, learning and development, instructional design, organizational development, or a related discipline.
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Bachelor's degree with at least 6 years of relevant professional experience in Medical Affairs, learning and development, instructional design, organizational development, or a related area.
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