Senior Director, Medical Affairs Learning & Development

Dyne Therapeutics is focused on delivering functional improvement for people living with genetically driven neuromuscular diseases. We are developing therapeutics that target muscle and the central nervous system (CNS) to address the root cause of disease. The company is advancing clinical programs for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) as well as preclinical programs for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) Pompe disease and multiple DMD mutations. At Dyne we are on a mission to deliver functional improvement for individuals families and communities. Learn more at and follow us onXLinkedInandFacebook.

Role Summary:

The Senior Director Medical Affairs Learning & Development defines and executes Dynes Medical Affairs learning and capability-building strategy as the organization advances toward commercialization and launch readiness. This role leads the development of integrated training programs that equip Medical Affairs teams to communicate complex science clearly engage credibly with healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders and execute Dynes medical strategy in a compliant consistent and impactful manner.

The Senior Director partners closely with Medical Affairs leadership Clinical Development Commercial Legal Compliance Quality and Learning & Development to build scalable training frameworks curricula digital learning solutions and capability programs that support onboarding launch readiness and ongoing professional development. This leader ensures Medical Affairs colleagues have the scientific clinical disease-state compliance communication and customer engagement capabilities needed to advance Dynes mission and support patients care partners healthcare professionals and healthcare systems.

This role is based in Waltham MA.

Primary ResponsibilitiesInclude:

Medical Affairs Training Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute Dynes Medical Affairs training vision strategy and multi-year capability roadmap
• Build scalable training frameworks that support organizational growth launch readiness field excellence and evolving Medical Affairs priorities
• Partner with Medical Affairs leadership to assess current and future capability needs across medical affairs with a priority of field medical team Serve as the strategic advisor on adult learning methodologies scientific education and field medical capability development
• Establish governance standards and best practices for Medical Affairs learning certification and capability development

Medical Field Excellence & MSL Development

• Design and implement programs that strengthen field medical excellence strategic account engagement insight generation and customer interaction capabilities
• Create assessment and certification approaches that promote consistency quality and confidence across Medical Affairs interactions
• Implement coaching reinforcement and development frameworks that support sustained field effectiveness
• Support Medical Affairs leadership in establishing competency models and career development pathways
• Leverage field insights and performance observations to inform training priorities and continuous improvement opportunities

Curriculum Development & Content Management

• Lead the design deployment and continuous improvement of Medical Affairs curricula across foundational role-based launch and advanced learning needs
• Develop onboarding programs that enable new Medical Affairs colleagues to build scientific acumen and verbal fluency understand Dynes ways of working and reach role readiness quickly
• Create and maintain disease-state clinical scientific product competitive intelligence and healthcare ecosystem training programs
• Develop scientific communication presentation skills moderation skills and compliant medical exchange training that supports high-quality external engagement
• Partner with cross-functional subject matter experts to ensure learning content remains accurate current compliant and aligned with business priorities
• Ensure training reflects current clinical data publications regulatory developments competitive context and Medical Affairs priorities

Launch Readiness & Scientific Capability Building

• Lead Medical Affairs launch training strategy and execution for current and future product launches
• Develop launch certification programs that define and measure scientific compliance and customer-facing readiness standards
• Build training programs that enhance scientific storytelling evidence communication medical education delivery and healthcare professional engagement
• Prepare Medical Affairs teams to support advisory boards congress activities investigator interactions publications and medical education initiatives with scientific credibility and compliance excellence
• Partner with Medical Affairs leadership to develop advanced learning pathways for high-potential talent and future leaders

Compliance Quality & Operational Excellence

• Ensure Medical Affairs training programs comply with applicable regulatory requirements company policies industry standards and internal compliance expectations
• Partner with Compliance Legal Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance to ensure appropriate governance and documentation of training activities
• Oversee learning technologies training systems vendors and external educational partners
• Establish learning metrics dashboards and measurement frameworks to evaluate capability growth learner experience and business impact
• Drive continuous improvement through learner feedback training analytics competency assessments and performance outcomes

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Commercial Training Learning & Development Compliance Medical Affairs and Clinical Development teams to maximize organizational learning effectiveness
• Align Medical Affairs capability development with broader organizational priorities enterprise learning strategies and launch readiness efforts
• Support enterprise-wide education and capability initiatives where scientific medical or launch expertise is
• Foster a culture of continuous learning development and scientific excellence across Medical Affairs

Educationand Skills Requirements:

• Advanced scientific or healthcare degree ; PharmD PhD MD DO DNP PA NP or equivalent preferred
• 15 years of progressive experience in biopharmaceutical pharmaceutical biotechnology or healthcare organizations
• Significant experience in Medical Affairs field medical leadership Medical Education training learning and development or related functions
• Demonstrated success designing implementing and measuring Medical Affairs or field medical training programs
• Experience supporting product launches and launch readiness initiatives in a regulated biopharmaceutical environment
• Strong understanding of Medical Affairs functions including scientific exchange medical communications publications congress strategy advisory boards insight generation and field medical activities
• Experience developing and facilitating scientific clinical and disease-state educational content
• Deep understanding of adult learning principles instructional design capability building change management and learning measurement
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and ethical requirements governing Medical Affairs activities
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders align stakeholders and build effective cross-functional partnerships in a matrixed environment
• Exceptional communication facilitation presentation and stakeholder management skills
• Strong project management and vendor management experience
• Experience using learning management systems digital learning platforms training analytics and learner feedback to improve program effectiveness
• Proven ability to lead teams develop talent and build high-performing organizations
• Self-starter who thrives in a dynamic fast-paced biotechnology environment
• Passion for improving outcomes for patients living with rare and genetically driven diseases
• Ability to travel up to 30%

The pay range reflects the base pay range Dyne reasonably expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. Individual compensation depends on factors such as education experience job-related knowledge and demonstrated skills.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principles functions for this job the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance workload.

Dyne Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age color disability gender national origin race religion sexual orientation veteran status or any classification protected by federal state or local law.