Director, Management Advisor, Learning & Development at Trinity Life Sciences

Description

Position Summary

This position will report into the Vice President, Learning & Development.

The Director, Learning & Development (L&D) serves as a strategic advisor and research-driven practitioner supporting clients in building data-driven decision-making capabilities across learning, talent, and performance functions. The Director will lead client engagements, applying both qualitative and quantitative research methods to gather insights, evaluate L&D operating practices, and identify opportunities for improvement and modernization within rapidly changing organizational and technological environments.

This role blends strategic advisory skills with research and analytics, working with data analysts to turn insights into strategies that improve learning and organizational performance.

Position Responsibilities:

The Director’s role includes both managerial and hands-on responsibilities in the following areas:

1. Client Benchmark and Research Engagements
2. Learning and Performance Technology and Data-Driven Solutions and Innovation
3. Client Advisory Services
4. Business Development / Opportunity Identification

Client Benchmark and Research Engagements

• Conduct qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys to capture current-state L&D practices, performance capabilities, and resource alignment
• Design and apply a benchmarking methodology to compare client data against best-in-class L&D organizations, identifying strengths, gaps, and improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with analysts to turn data into actionable recommendations. Lead the creation of survey instruments and diagnostic tools to measure L&D maturity, learning technology effectiveness, and performance enablement outcomes
• Author detailed engagement reports integrating benchmarking results, research findings, and actionable insights to guide client decision-making
• Advise on learning strategy, technology, metrics, and stakeholder management in life sciences and commercial L&D Lead or support client workshops to apply TGaS benchmarks to business practices Provide expertise and consultative guidance in key Learning & Development areas:
• Learning and development in the life sciences space:
  • Learning as a driver of business results
  • User experience and instructional trends
  • Customer-facing role performance support and learning experiences
  • Common learning technology platforms and applications
  • Measurement and metrics for learning and performance
  • Stakeholder and vendor management for commercial learning and development roles
     

Learning and Performance Technology Data-Driven Solutions and Innovation

• Use learning technologies and digital tools to drive capability development and business results.
• Assist in generating new business with existing and new clients to meet annual revenue goals through introducing TGaS Solutions or identifying custom project opportunities.
• Modernize learning functions with analytics and dashboards.
• Advise on effective use of learning management system (LMS), learning experience platform (LXP), metrics, AI, and emerging technologies to improve learning outcomes.
• Design and implement enhancements to existing internal solutions consistent with TGaS’ core business model.
• Lead clients with vision and engagement for evolving the learning function and establishing the learning function as a strategic partner that drives business success
• Collaborates with TGaS partners to develop collateral for new offering

Client Advisory Services:

• Partner with clients to assess learning ecosystems and advise on strategies for efficiency, modernization, and continuous improvement.
• Guide stakeholder, change, and vendor management to ensure alignment across the learning value chain.
• Transform findings into actionable insights and facilitate workshops that drive strategic plans and measurable outcomes.
• Deliver optimal value through TGaS Advisory Services, including VHows, Client Summits, Landscapes, and ad hoc support.

Business Development / Opportunity Identification:

• Identify unmet client needs that can be addressed through data-driven research or L&D advisory services.
• Contribute to the design and continual enhancement of TGaS learning and performance benchmarking solutions.
• Develop thought leadership through research reports, benchmarks, and survey-based insights shared across the client network.

Qualifications

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required, advanced degree preferred
• 5+ years in a leadership capacity in Learning & Development within large or mid-tier pharmaceutical or life sciences organizations. Candidates from other industries will also be considered.
• Deep understanding of L&D roles, processes, and systems, with the ability to advise on best practices.
• Prior consulting experience or consultative roles preferred.
• Experience with organizational design and personnel structure development, change management and organizational communication strategies.
• Comfort and proficiency with data analysis and application to the Learning & Development space
• Local to East Norriton/Philadelphia, PA is a plus. Requirements for the office 3-days per week.
• This position may require local, regional, and national travel requirements (avg.) 25-40% of the time.

Key Skills

• Qualitative and Quantitative Research: Expertise in designing, conducting, and analyzing interviews, focus groups, and surveys to capture actionable learning data.​
• Benchmarking: Applying structured benchmarking methodologies to assess, compare, and interpret learning and performance practices.​
• Data Analysis & Insight Generation: Working in partnership with analysts to interpret learning metrics, draw insights, and inform L&D and performance strategies.​
• Survey Design: Ability to craft clear, targeted survey and assessment questions for measuring learning and talent outcomes.​
• Technology Fluency: Proficiency in learning technologies, performance tools, analytics platforms (LMS, LXP, data visualization tools), and their application in modern organizations.​
• Stakeholder and Change Management: Advising on, and implementing, communication strategies, organizational change initiatives, and vendor management in L&D programs.​
• Business Acumen: Understanding organizational priorities, efficiency improvement, and alignment of L&D initiatives to business goals.​
• Client Collaboration: Strong interpersonal and consulting skills for engaging clients, building trust, and facilitating learning needs assessments and solution development.​
• Instructional Design & Content Development: Experience designing engaging learning programs, materials, and assessments.​
• Leadership & Influence: Ability to motivate, coach, and influence teams and clients in adopting data-driven decision making.​
• Strategic Thinking: Developing and advising on future-focused strategies that modernize learning and build competitive advantage.​
• Project Management: Organizing, executing, and delivering on multiple complex client engagements with cross-functional teams.​

About Us

TGaS® Advisors is a management advisory firm focused on providing comprehensive benchmarking and advisory solutions to commercial operations leaders across the bio-pharmaceutical industry, including Learning and Development. TGaS clients are across the spectrum of large (top 35), mid-sized, and emerging life sciences organizations. TGaS® Advisors projects and services help inform our clients’ commercial structures, operating practices, resource planning and capabilities development. Trinity’s salary bands account for a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets and market demand for skills; level of experience and training; specific qualifications, performance, time in role/company, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $170k-$200k. In addition to your base salary, you will also be eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus.

Trinity’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Trinity Life Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Trinity is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion and to providing employees with a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Trinity are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, family, parental, or veteran status, and/or any other status based on identity or that is protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Trinity will not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment and encourages applicants of all ages and identities.

For more information about Trinity’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, you can visit our website.