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Job Description

Learning and Development Manager EMEA Drive Organizational Growth Through Learning & Development We are looking for an experienced Learning & Development leader who is passionate about unlocking potential, building future-ready capabilities, and driving business performance through people development. As our Learning & Development Manager EMEA, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how leaders lead, how sales teams grow, and how employees build the skills needed to support Medline's ambitious growth plans across the region. This is an opportunity to create meaningful impact by building scalable learning programs that strengthen leadership effectiveness, commercial capabilities, employee development, and organizational performance. At Medline, we make healthcare run better. Every day, healthcare providers rely on Medline products to care for patients, and our team is committed to getting them exactly what they need, at the right time, every time. Fueled by a relentless customer focus, a drive to succeed, strong relationships, and the agility to adapt in a dynamic environment, we work together to solve the challenges that matter most. Why Join Us? You will have the opportunity to build and execute a regional Learning & Development strategy that directly contributes to business success across EMEA. Working closely with senior business leaders, Sales Leadership, HR Business Partners, and functional leaders, you will help shape the capabilities required to support Medline's future growth. From leadership development and succession readiness to commercial excellence and digital learning innovation, you will influence our employees grow, develop, and succeed. What You Will Do Lead the EMEA Learning & Development agenda by combining strategic thinking, strong stakeholder management, and a passion for capability building. Key Responsibilities Include Develop and implement a multi-year EMEA Learning & Development strategy aligned with business priorities and growth objectives. Partner with leaders to identify critical capability gaps and develop targeted learning solutions. Design and implement leadership development programs for managers, senior leaders, and future leaders. Build leadership capabilities in areas such as coaching, communication, change leadership, strategic thinking, and talent development. Partner with Sales and Marketing leadership to strengthen commercial excellence and sales effectiveness across the region. Develop structured learning programs covering onboarding, customer engagement, account management, strategic selling, negotiation, and commercial leadership. Support succession planning and talent development initiatives by building leadership pipelines for critical roles. Develop capability frameworks and learning pathways that support employee growth and career development. Drive a culture of continuous learning through modern learning technologies and digital learning solutions. Establish governance, KPIs, dashboards, and reporting to measure learning effectiveness and business impact. Manage external learning providers and build strong partnerships across HR and business functions. Continuously improve learning offerings using data, analytics, and employee feedback Who You Are You are a strategic Learning & Development professional who understands how capability building drives business results. You Bring 8-10+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, or Organizational Development. Experience designing and delivering regional or multinational learning strategies. Strong expertise in leadership development, talent development, and organizational capability building. Experience supporting commercial, sales-driven, or customer-facing organizations. Proven success in developing sales capability and commercial excellence programs. Strong project management and change management skills. Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders. A data-driven approach to measuring learning effectiveness and driving continuous improvement. Experience with modern learning technologies such as Workday Learning, LinkedIn Learning, or similar platforms. Strong facilitation, communication, and presentation skills. Experience working across multiple countries within EMEA. The ability to thrive in a complex, fast-paced, and matrixed international environment Location: Utrecht, Netherlands (hybrid, 2 days in office) Apply now! Interested in helping shape the future capabilities of Medline across EMEA? Apply now by submitting your information. More information? Reach out to Robin Overweel, Talent Acquisition Partner EMEA via [email protected] About Medline Medline is a leading provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions, serving all points of care. Through a wide-ranging product portfolio, a robust supply chain network and modern clinical solutions, Medline helps healthcare providers (HCPs) improve their clinical, financial and operational outcomes. Headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, United States, the company employs more than 43,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 100 countries and territories. Outside the US, Medline International B.V. serves as the international headquarters and is located in the Utrecht Netherlands. To learn more about Medline’s operations in Europe, visit www.medline.eu.

Core Responsibilities

Develop and implement the EMEA learning and development strategy, including leadership programs, commercial and sales training, capability frameworks, and succession initiatives. Measure learning effectiveness and business impact, manage external providers, and promote continuous learning through digital solutions and data-driven improvement.

Requirements

Requires 8–10+ years of experience in learning and development, talent development, or organizational development, including regional or multinational strategy experience and work with commercial or customer-facing organizations. Candidates should bring expertise in leadership and sales capability development, strong project, change, and stakeholder management skills, data-driven evaluation experience, familiarity with modern learning platforms, and experience working across EMEA.