Medical Affairs Capability Contractor

This is what you will do

We are seeking a hands-on and collaborative Medical Affairs Capability Program Lead to help establish and strengthen the capability development infrastructure across our global Medical Affairs organization. . This 12-month contract role will focus on designing, building, and implementing foundational learning and development programs, tools, and processes that support the effectiveness of Medical Affairs roles, including MSLs, Medical Advisors, Medical Directors, and Scientific Communications professionals.

You will partner closely with Medical Strategic Operations, HR, L&D, Compliance, and affiliate teams tohelp create scalable frameworks, learning journeys, competency models and measurement approaches that enable consistent capability development across regions and Medical functions.

This role is ideal for an individual who enjoys building programs from the ground up, translating business needs into practical solutions, and delivering tangible outcomes in a matrixed environment.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Capability Assessment & Planning: Conduct capability assessments across Medical Affairs functions; define global learning priorities aligned with portfolio and organizational goals.
• Learning Design & Implementation: Develop, coordinate, and implement role-based learning journeys for MSLs, Medical Directors, Scientific Communications, and other Medical Affairs roles, including onboarding, scientific training, compliance education, and professional skills development.
• Program Management & Measurement: Establish scalable frameworks to track training progress, completion, effectiveness, and impact; ensure scalability across regions and affiliates.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with HR, L&D, Compliance, Legal, and Commercial teams to align content, avoid duplication, and incorporate field insights.
• Learning Tools & Platform Support: Manage learning tools and digital platforms to enhance engagement and measure adoption.
• Best Practices & Innovation: Benchmark against industry standards; apply adult learning principles and digital innovation; foster a community of practice for knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

You will need to have

• 5+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, Scientific Training, Learning & Development, or related pharma/biotech roles.
• Solid understanding of the Medical Affairs function, including MSL, Medical Director, Scientific Communication and Medical Information roles.
• Experience designing and delivering adult learning programs in scientific or regulated environments.
• Strong project management and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and digital training tools.
• Ability to work in a matrix organization and lead without direct authority.
• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or related field; advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD) or relevant certifications preferred.

We would prefer for you to have

• Experience in rare disease or specialty therapeutic areas.
• MBA or additional leadership / organizational development training.
• Experience with digital learning, e-learning design, or learning technology platforms.
• Knowledge of Medical Affairs operations, evidence generation, and strategic planning.
• Experience managing global or multi-affiliate teams.
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements for training in pharma.
• Experience in change management or capability embedding initiatives.
• Track record of measuring training impact using KPIs or performance outcomes.
• Strong analytical skills for capability assessment and gap analysis.
• Experience in mid-sized or growing pharma organizations with matrix reporting structures