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Senior Director, Commercial Learning & Development

Req ID:  10121

Working Location: NATIONWIDE 

Workplace Flexibility: Field

 

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. ​

Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose: 

Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy. 

 

Learn more about Life at Olympus: https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers.

Job Description

The Learning & Development (L&D) role is responsible for defining and executing a unified global L&D strategy that aligns with business unit (BU) and commercial goals. This role leads the transformation from a fragmented training landscape to a centralized, scalable, and business-aligned learning ecosystem. The position ensures that training programs—spanning product, sales, and tools—are globally consistent, locally adaptable, and tightly linked to performance and strategic priorities.

The role acts as the single voice of L&D across the organization, driving governance, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration with HR, ProfEd, Compliance, and regional teams. It also oversees the development of global standards, certification paths, and KPIs to measure training impact and ROI.

Job Duties

Global L&D Strategy & Vision

  • Define the global L&D roadmap and ensure alignment with BU/commercial objectives.
  • Guarantee that all training efforts serve defined business outcomes.

 

Governance & Processes

  • Establish global standards, templates, and certification frameworks.
  • Drive clarity, efficiency, and quality across all training programs.

 

Stakeholder Management

  • Engage and align with BUs, Regions, ProfEd, HR, and Compliance.
  • Act as the single point of accountability and voice of L&D.

 

Change Leadership

  • Lead the organizational shift from fragmented to unified L&D.
  • Drive adoption of global tools, methodologies, and cultural change.

 

Measurement & Impact

  • Define KPIs, track ROI, and integrate learning metrics with CRM and performance dashboards.
  • Demonstrate the value and effectiveness of L&D initiatives.

 

Team Leadership

  • Build, inspire, and manage a multicultural, global L&D team.
  • Foster collaboration, capability building, and continuous development.

 

Integration of Product & Sales Training

  • Ensure seamless synchronization between product knowledge and selling capabilities.
  • Align training content with BU strategy and commercial KPIs.

Job Requirements

Required:

  • Master’s degree in Education, Business, Organizational Development, or related field.
  • Minimum of 10 years in L&D leadership roles, preferably in global organizations.
  • Proven track record in designing, delivering, and scaling global training programs (product & commercial).
  • Experience with LMS platforms, instructional design, and performance analytics.
  • Exposure to healthcare industry standards and regulatory environments (e.g., MedTech, FDA, MDR).
  • Strong influencing and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
  • Excellent communication and data storytelling skills.
  • Project management and change leadership in cross-regional settings.
  • High proficiency in LMS systems, CRM integration, and BI tools.
  • Global scope: requires collaboration across time zones and occasional international travel. Must be comfortable operating in a matrixed, multinational environment.

Why join Olympus?

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

 

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

  • Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date

  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

  • Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs

  • Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time

  • Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*

  • 12 Paid Holidays

  • On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

 

Connected Culture you can embrace:

  • Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset

  • Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments

  • Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs

  • Employee Resource Groups

  • Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs

  • Paid Educational Assistance

 

*US Only

**Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA

 

Are you ready to be a part of our team?

Learn more about our benefits and incentives: https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers/benefits-perks.

The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position working at this location is $162,565.00 - $243,847.00 / year, plus potential for annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements). Olympus considers a variety of factors when determining actual compensation for this position including: level of experience, working location, and relevant education and certifications. 

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states. 

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America.  For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.

 

You Belong at Olympus

We are deeply committed to fostering a respectful, fair, and welcoming workplace for all individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles. We believe in fostering a non-discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish. We warmly encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply.

 

Applicants Requesting Accommodations: Olympus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Olympus will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact OCAAccommodations@olympus.com. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).

 

Let’s realize your potential, together.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

 

Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Pennsylvania (US-PA) || Center Valley || Human Resources 


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