VP, Learning & Development in Manchester

About Avalere Health

United by one profound purpose: to reach EVERY PATIENT POSSIBLE.

At Avalere Health, we ensure every patient is identified, treated, supported, and cared for.

Equally.

Our Advisory, Medical, and Marketing teams come together – powerfully and intentionally – to forge unconventional connections, building a future where healthcare is not a barrier and no patient is left behind.

Achieving our mission starts with providing enriching, purpose-driven careers for our team that empower them to make a tangible impact on patient lives.

We are committed to creating a culture where our employees are empowered to bring their whole selves to work and tap into the power of diverse backgrounds and skillsets to play a part in making a difference for every patient, everywhere.

Our flexible approach to working allows our global teams to decide where they want to work, whether in-office or at home based on team and client need.

Major city hubs in London, Manchester, Washington, D.

C., and New York, and smaller offices globally, serve as collaboration hubs allowing our teams to come together when it matters.

Homeworkers are equally supported, with dedicated social opportunities and resources.

Our inclusive culture is at the heart of everything we do.

We proudly support our employees in bringing their whole selves to work with our six Employee Network Groups – Diverse Ability, Family, Gender, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, and Race/Ethnicity.

These groups provide opportunities to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and to connect, learn, and socialise through regular meetings and programs of activity.

We are an accredited Fertility Friendly employer with our Fertility Policy, enhanced parental leave, and culture of flexibility ensuring every employee feels supported across their family planning journey and can work in a way that suits their family’s needs.

We are deeply invested in supporting professional growth for our employees through day-to-day career experiences, access to thousands of on-demand training sessions, regular career conversations, and the opportunity for global, cross-capability career moves.

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About the Role

The VP, Learning & Development is positioned as a global leadership role responsible for shaping and leading Avalere Health’s learning strategy, enabling colleagues to grow, thrive, and build the capabilities the business needs now and in the future.

In this role, you’ll bring Avalere Health’s

Every Person Possible people mission to life by creating learning experiences that are engaging, accessible, measurable, and embedded into everyday work.

You’ll partner closely with senior People and business leaders to strengthen leadership capability, accelerate organisational performance, and build a culture of continuous learning, curiosity, and growth.

• What you’ll do
• Shape and deliver a global learning strategy aligned to Avalere Health’s business priorities, People Strategy, and future capability needs.
• Champion a culture of continuous learning where every colleague has the opportunity to develop, progress, and thrive.
• Partner with senior leaders, People Leaders, and business teams to identify capability gaps and turn organisational priorities into scalable learning solutions.
• Lead the evolution of Avalere Health’s learning ecosystem, including LEAH, ensuring learning is accessible, engaging, data-led, and embedded into the employee experience.
• Define and lead global leadership development programmes for managers, senior leaders, and executive audiences.
• Build development pathways that strengthen leadership capability, internal talent pipelines, and readiness for critical roles.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Learning team, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Measure the impact of learning solutions, using data and insight to demonstrate value and continually improve programmes.

About you

• You have significant experience leading Learning & Development in a complex, global organisation.
• You have successfully developed and delivered enterprise-wide learning strategies that support business outcomes.
• You bring deep expertise in leadership development, adult learning, organisational capability, and change management.
• You are a confident facilitator and communicator, comfortable partnering with executive and global leadership teams.
• You combine strategic thinking with a practical, hands-on approach to designing impactful learning experiences.
• You are curious about modern learning approaches, including blended, digital, social, and AI-enabled learning.
• You use data and insight to evaluate learning effectiveness and connect development activity to measurable business value.
• You build trusted relationships, lead with empathy, and create inclusive learning environments where people can do their best work.
• What we can offer

You'll receive up to a 7% pension contribution, life insurance, income protection, and private medical insurance for peace of mind.

Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including flexible hybrid working, along with the option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year.

We provide 25 days of annual leave plus two personal well-being days, along with gifted end-of-year holidays and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August.

Access free counselling through our employee assistance program, as well as personalized health support.

Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies provide support across every stage of your family-planning journey, as well as on-demand support from our partner Peppy.

You can also benefit from continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business.

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