Sarah Kwas
Training & Development Professional
Berkley,MI
Summary
Strategic and collaborative training professional with extensive experience supporting pharmaceutical and biotech organizations, both as a long-time consultant and more recently within industry. Proven track record in leading field team onboarding, designing impactful learning experiences, and driving field readiness for product launches. Skilled in aligning training initiatives with brand strategy to enhance commercial effectiveness and team performance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director, Field Training
Sarepta Therapeutics
04.2024 - Current
- Lead training initiatives for commercial field teams, focusing on disease and product knowledge, managed markets, patient services, selling skills, and competitive intelligence.
- Align training strategies with brand goals to support the development and execution of training plans across four therapies, including a launch.
- Design and deliver comprehensive onboarding programs for new field hires, ensuring rapid ramp-up on disease state, product knowledge, and selling skills.
- Facilitate quarterly cross-functional alignment sessions with Training, Marketing, and Field Operations to drive strategic collaboration.
- Oversee the Field Trainer Program, identifying learning opportunities and implementing initiatives to strengthen field capabilities.
- Manage end-to-end planning and execution of national training meetings, including agenda development, facilitator coordination, and event logistics.
- Collaborate with Marketing to enhance field readiness and effectiveness for four products and ongoing brand support.
- Partner with senior leadership to ensure training content and strategies align with organizational growth and evolving business needs.
Director, Solution Delivery
Element H/Red Nucleus
07.2014 - 04.2024
- Strategized with client partners to execute complex pharmaceutical sales force engagement programs for product launches, indication launches, national meetings, and sustainability training initiatives across a broad range of disease states.
- Managed and executed live events, workshops, new hire training curricula, e-learning modules, videos, print collateral, and field communication plans.
- Collaborated with L&D and cross-functional teams to deliver strategic training solutions utilizing the principles of adult learning.
- Established and maintain strong client relationships to drive return business.
- Supervised the day-to-day workflow of project teams to deliver materials on time, within budget, and to the client’s satisfaction.
Group Manager, Solution Delivery
MXM Health
03.2013 - 07.2014
- Managed the delivery of large-scale sales force engagement programs for pharmaceutical companies. Served as point of client contact for projects, developing relationships, and driving continued business. Managed project plans, scope changes, and ensured that budget and timelines were adhered to.
- Submitted and monitored deliverables through the MLR process, ensuring all updates and materials followed industry guidelines.
- Collaborated with vendors and partner agencies on print, web, and live event deliverables.
Training Manager
MXM Health
04.2011 - 03.2013
- Coordinated training and development activities for functional units and departments.
- Collaborated with subject matter experts and other organizational resources to determine appropriate learning objectives, program design, and learning methodology.
- Designed and facilitated effective new hire onboarding and employee development programs.
- Managed all training projects from start to finish, including communication updates and training progress reports.
- Worked collaboratively with the Organization Effectiveness team to develop systemic solutions for performance challenges.
Project Manager
Big Communications
05.2007 - 04.2011
- Managed the delivery of small and large-scale content engagement projects.
- Led project teams to deliver results that met timeline, budget, and quality expectations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Michigan, Dearborn
Dearborn, MI 05.2001 -
Skills
- Training & Development: Curriculum Design, Adult Learning Principles, Field Force Enablement, Onboarding, Soft Skills Training
- Project Management: Cross-Functional Leadership, Budget Management, Vendor Coordination, Event Planning
- Tools & Platforms: Veeva Vault, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat
- Industry Knowledge: Biotech & Pharma, Product Launches, Managed Markets, MLR Compliance
Timeline
Associate Director, Field Training
Sarepta Therapeutics
04.2024 - Current
Director, Solution Delivery
Element H/Red Nucleus
07.2014 - 04.2024
Group Manager, Solution Delivery
MXM Health
03.2013 - 07.2014
Training Manager
MXM Health
04.2011 - 03.2013
Project Manager
Big Communications
05.2007 - 04.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Michigan, Dearborn
05.2001 -
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