Learning and Development Partner

About PharmaACE

PharmaACE is where pharma's hardest commercial questions get answered. We are a global life sciences analytics and consulting firm working exclusively with pharmaceutical and biotech companies helping them forecast drug launches, understand markets, measure performance, and make better decisions with their data. With 1,000+ people across the US, India, Canada, and Europe, we combine deep therapeutic area expertise with advanced analytics and AI to deliver work that directly shapes how our clients invest, launch, and grow. We work across Oncology, Immunology, CNS, CV-Met, and Rare Diseases and our forecasting practice has influenced some of the largest drug launches in the industry. If you want to do meaningful work in a firm that is growing fast and takes its craft seriously, you will find your place here.

Opportunity Overview

Most L&D roles focus on running programs. This one asks you to build capability as a business lever. As an L&D Partner at PharmaACE, you will own the end-to-end learning ecosystem, from identifying capability gaps to designing scalable interventions and measuring real business impact. You will work closely with leaders across functions to ensure that learning is not just delivered but embedded into how teams grow and perform.

This is the role where you move beyond coordination and start shaping a learning culture, one that is structured, measurable, and aligned to business priorities.

What You'll Work On

1. Own Training Needs Identification (TNI/A) by partnering with business and functional leaders to

diagnose capability gaps and translate them into structured, actionable learning priorities

2. Build and drive the annual learning roadmap, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and evolving business needs

3. Design end-to-end blended learning interventions, combining instructor-led sessions, e-learning, coaching, mentoring, and action learning for maximum impact

4. Lead structured onboarding programs for both campus and lateral hires, ensuring role readiness, faster assimilation, and cultural alignment

5. Develop and strengthen leadership capability pipelines through targeted programs for first-time

managers and mid-level leaders

6. Enable internal capability building by identifying and developing subject matter experts (SMEs) and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing

7. Own and manage enterprise-wide learning initiatives across functional, behavioral, and leadership areas, ensuring consistency and scalability

8. Deliver and facilitate high-impact behavioral and leadership training sessions, ensuring engagement and practical application

9. Measure and track learning effectiveness and impact, using structured feedback and insights to drive continuous improvement

10. Manage external vendors and L&D budgets, ensuring cost efficiency and strong ROI on learning investments

11. Drive learner engagement and communication through newsletters, campaigns, and LMS initiatives to build a continuous learning culture

Required Qualifications

• 35 years of experience in Learning & Development, preferably in consulting, pharma, or service-based organizations
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end L&D lifecycle (TNI, design, delivery, evaluation)
• Experience designing and executing learning programs across levels
• Strong stakeholder management and project management skills
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills
• Ability to align learning interventions with business priorities
• Proficiency with LMS platforms and digital learning tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in competency framework design and leadership development
• Exposure to building structured onboarding programs (campus and lateral)
• Experience working with external vendors and managing L&D budgets
• Postgraduate degree (MBA in HR or related field)

Our Values & Culture

At PharmaACE, we are committed to creating an environment where people can do meaningful work and be their authentic selves. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen the way we solve problems and deliver impact, and we strive to foster a culture grounded in respect, equity, and collaboration. As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure that our people practices from hiring to growth and development are fair, inclusive, and merit-driven. We are continuously working towards building a workplace where every individual feels valued, supported, and empowered to grow.