Hybrid Associate Director, Global Medical Training & Development (Allschwil, Basel Area, BL, CH) bei Idorsia

About Idorsia

The purpose of Idorsia is to challenge accepted medical paradigms, answering the questions that matter most. To achieve this, we will discover, develop, and commercialize transformative medicines – either with in-house capabilities or together with partners – and evolve Idorsia into a leading biopharmaceutical company, with a strong scientific core.

Headquartered near Basel, Switzerland – a European biotech hub – Idorsia has a highly experienced team of dedicated professionals, covering all disciplines from bench to bedside; QUVIVIQ™ (daridorexant), a different kind of insomnia treatment with the potential to revolutionize this mounting public health concern; strong partners to maximize the value of our portfolio; a promising in-house development pipeline; and a specialized drug discovery engine focused on small-molecule drugs that can change the treatment paradigm for many patients. Idorsia is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ticker symbol: IDIA).

We are looking for a passionate Global Medical Trainer to join our Global Medical Affairs team. You will be responsible for developing, delivering and evaluating impactful learning journeys that ensure our medical & commercial teams are equipped with in depth scientific knowledge and strong skills to effectively engage with healthcare professionals. You will report to the Vice President, Global Medical Affairs Lead. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the development and execution of data and soft skills onboarding programs (Phase A training) for new hires.
• Designing and implementing in-depth scientific training sessions (Phase B training).
• Delivering training through diverse formats including live sessions, interactive workshops, e-learning modules, and simulation exercises.
• Conducting post-training assessments and feedback sessions to measure learning effectiveness and identify improvement areas.
• Leading global journal clubs, coordinating literature searches, and managing scientific alerts to keep medical teams updated with current scientific knowledge.
• Ensuring all training content remains accurate, current, and strategically aligned with global medical objectives.
• Developing capability-building programs focused on scientific engagement, effective communication, strategic thinking, and soft skills.
• Collaborating with Global Marketing in developing training materials for the sales teams.

Required Profile & Skills:

• Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD) in life sciences.
• Experience in Medical Affairs and medical training within biotech/pharma.
• Proven track record in designing and delivering effective medical training programs globally.
• Ability to convert complex scientific information in an easy-to-understand way
• Outstanding presentation, communication and facilitation skills
• Proven ability to influence, motivate, and inspire through engaging training sessions.
• High attention to detail

What Idorsia offers:

• Exciting opportunities for professional development and growth within a dynamic, innovative environment.
• A collaborative culture that values diversity, creativity, and excellence.
• An inclusive, multicultural workplace dedicated to improving patient care.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive social benefits package.

Work Location: Allschwil

Country: Switzerland

Business Area: Global Medical Affairs

Schedule: Fulltime

Job Type: Permanent

At Idorsia, we harness the power of difference, authenticity, and inclusion to achieve business success.
We encourage all potential candidates with diverse backgrounds of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, and disability to submit their job applications. All applicants will receive consideration.
We are committed to fostering respect, fairness, and equal opportunities for all job applicants and our employees.

Please be informed that if you are selected for this position, your employment will be subject to a pre-employment background screening process, of which you would be informed in greater detail in due course.

Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd ("Idorsia") is committed to a fair and transparent application process. In order to avoid any conflict of interest in line with Idorsia Code of Business Conduct, which would undermine such a commitment, the applicants  must disclose any personal, financial, or other outside interests interfering with the interests of Idorsia. Further, the applicant is obliged to disclose any and all relationships with close or affiliated persons, who are employees of Idorsia or are collaborating with Idorsia in any other contractual relationship. 

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