Learning & Capability Development Manager

What we are looking for

• More than 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in specialty environments.
• Experience in Learning & Capability Development, Commercial Excellence, Medical Excellence, Business Transformation or related areas.
• Strong Business Partnering and consulting capabilities, with the ability to translate strategy into concrete actions and influence in matrix environments.
• Experience in Project or Program Management, coordinating multiple initiatives, stakeholders, priorities, risks, and dependencies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong analysis, problem-solving, and data- and evidence-based decision-making capabilities.
• Knowledge of the healthcare environment and the ability to connect business, customer, and organizational needs with capability development opportunities.
• Fluency in artificial intelligence, data, and digital adoption, applied to productivity, content generation, learning, and process improvement.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools to support solution development, content creation, automation, or the improvement of ways of working.
• High Learning Agility, curiosity, and adaptability in environments of constant change and uncertainty.
• Strategic, collaborative, and continuous improvement-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication and influence skills in Spanish and English.

• Previous experience in Oncology.
• Experience in organizational transformation, performance improvement, or capability development initiatives.
• Experience in designing capability strategies linked to business priorities and organizational results.
• Experience in learning analytics, automation, or artificial intelligence-based solutions.
• Experience adapting global programs, frameworks, or initiatives to local needs.
• Experience facilitating development sessions, workshops, or initiatives aimed at managers and leadership teams.
• Knowledge of customer engagement, omnichannel, account excellence models, or advanced commercial capabilities in the healthcare environment.

Success in the Role

You will be successful in this position if you are able to:

• Anticipate future capability needs before they become a barrier to the business.
• Accelerate the development of critical capabilities in key roles.
• Drive faster and better-founded decisions through the use of data and evidence.
• Facilitate the adoption of new ways of working enabled by AI and digital technologies.
• Translate critical capabilities into better execution and measurable business results.

Learning & Capability Development Manager

Oncology Business Excellence | Spain
Reports to: Learning & Capability Development Lead

Mission

At AstraZeneca, we believe that capabilities are a competitive advantage.

As Learning & Capability Development Manager, you will act as a Strategic Capability Partner for the Oncology Business Unit, collaborating with leaders and teams to translate strategic priorities, scientific advances, customer insights, and the evolving healthcare environment into capabilities that drive execution, customer engagement, and sustainable performance.

This role goes beyond traditional training. You will have the opportunity to help the organization anticipate future needs, accelerate the development of critical capabilities, drive new ways of working based on data and artificial intelligence, and turn business priorities into measurable impact.

You will work at the intersection of business, science, people, and technology, contributing to the development of the capabilities that will define the future success of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a Business Partner to the various therapeutic area teams to identify and prioritize critical capability needs aligned with business strategy and priorities.
• Translate scientific, competitive, technological, and customer signals into implications for future capability development.
• Design initiatives aimed at strengthening Launch Excellence, Customer Engagement, and other strategic priorities of the organization.
• Comprehensively lead training and capability initiatives, from needs diagnosis and definition of performance standards to adoption and impact measurement.
• Manage complex programs and initiatives, coordinating stakeholders, resources, priorities, risks, and dependencies.
• Orchestrate collaboration between multidisciplinary teams and internal and external partners to ensure solutions are aligned with business needs.
• Use data and evidence to prioritize, scale, redesign, or finalize initiatives based on their impact.
• Design and implement upskilling programs and experiences for field and office teams.
• Facilitate the adoption and practical application of new capabilities within the workflow.
• Integrate artificial intelligence and digital tools into development, productivity, and decision-making solutions.
• Use AI to accelerate the design of learning solutions and process improvement.
• Measure the adoption, proficiency, and impact of initiatives using indicators and performance evidence.

Compliance

• Ensure that all activities related to the position comply with external regulations and applicable internal procedures, standards, guidelines, and policies.
• Project AstraZeneca's corporate image and values in relationships with internal and external customers.
• Collaborate with Medical and Compliance in the review of materials, content, messaging, and practices used in development initiatives.
• Promote the responsible use of data, digital technologies, and artificial intelligence, in accordance with the principles, policies, and governance mechanisms established by AstraZeneca.