Training and Development Manager

Are you passionate about developing people and fostering a culture of continuous learning? We are looking for a Training & Development Manager to join our team at Novo Nordisk Philippines. If you have a strong background in training and capability development, with a passion for driving business growth through learning, read on and apply today for a life-changing career.

About the department
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with more than 100 years of innovation in diabetes care. This heritage has given us experience and capabilities that also enable us to help people defeat obesity, haemophilia, growth disorders, and other serious chronic diseases. Headquartered in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs over 64,000 people in 80 countries and markets our products in more than 170 countries.
You will be a part of the People & Organization (P&O) team and will be directly reporting to the P&O Director. You will work closely with the other Training & Development Manager in the team and collaborate with various business units, internal stakeholders, and external partners to design and execute training strategies that drive business success.

The position
As a Training & Development Manager at Novo Nordisk, you will:

• Assess and identify training needs by conducting training needs assessments (TNAs), analyzing employee skill gaps, and collaborating with department heads in Sales, Marketing, and Medical. You will also engage in field visits and discussions with regional sales managers and key accounts managers to stay informed about market conditions and business requirements.
• Develop and implement training programs aligned with business objectives, including both global and local learning initiatives such as the Novo Nordisk Way of Selling, off-the-job skills training, on-the-job coaching, and leadership development workshops. You will collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure accuracy and relevance of training content.
• Deliver and evaluate training effectiveness by facilitating workshops, development sessions, and onboarding programs while ensuring continuous improvement through structured feedback collection, performance metrics, and post-training evaluations. You will also support line managers in reinforcing learning through coaching and mentorship.
• Act as a center of expertise for capability development, serving as the primary contact for functional training needs and providing guidance on learning strategies. You will stay updated on industry best practices, new training methodologies, and technological advancements to continuously enhance the company’s training offerings.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Pharma, Human Resources, or a related field is preferred.
• 5-8 years of experience in training, learning & development, or capability building, preferably in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry. Multinational experience is preferred.
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills, with experience in training design, delivery, and assessment.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, engage with stakeholders, and manage external partners such as HCPs, vendors, trainers, and agencies.
• A proactive, innovative, and adaptable mindset, with a passion for continuous learning and talent development. Exhibiting a curious approach to problem-solving is highly valued
• Ability to maintain strong relationships and manage stakeholders effectively.

Working at Novo Nordisk
We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities, and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research to our rich personal lives that motivate and energize us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.
 
Contact
Upload your CV to our online career page (click on Apply and follow the instructions).
 

Deadline
27 May 2025 

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

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