About the role

  • Director of Learning & Development at Summit Therapeutics leading training efforts and enhancing workforce performance. Focusing on systems and process to improve onboarding and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain standardized training curricula for enterprise systems and digital tools
  • Partner with IT and Process Owners to translate system functionality into role-based training content
  • Understand Summit processes and workflows and adapt training to ensure new managers know how to operate and lead within Summit.
  • Lead the evaluation and adoption of innovative learning technologies, platforms, and methodologies
  • Oversee and continuously improve the new hire onboarding and integration experience
  • Collaborates with HR Business Partners, hiring managers, and functional leads to ensure onboarding programs are tailored to functional needs
  • Champion a culture of continuous learning and professional development across the organization
  • Manage the Summit University SharePoint platform, creating and updating learning modules and resources
  • Work with HR Business Partners and Functional Leaders to develop clear, competency-based career ladders for each functional area
  • Analyze HR metrics to identify learning needs and prioritize training initiatives
  • Develop KPIs to measure learning impact, effectiveness, and ROI
  • Adjust content and delivery methods as needed to optimize learning outcomes
  • Design, implement, and evaluate training programs
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure role-specific training meets both business and regulatory needs.

Requirements

  • Masters degree in Adult Education, Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, or a related field
  • A minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in learning and development, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
  • Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences sector required.
  • Strong software skills
  • Proven experience using HR data and metrics to inform L&D strategy and drive measurable outcomes.
  • Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and eLearning platforms (course delivery, user management, tracking and reporting, certification and compliance, content management, accessibility and integration)
  • Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • An analytical mindset with experience using data to guide decisions and demonstrate impact.

Benefits

  • Bonuses
  • Stock options
  • Benefits
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development

Job title

Director, Learning & Development

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$190,000 - $230,000 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

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