Senior Learning Specialist - Site Learning And Development (L&D)

Job Description

Position Description:

Senior Learning Specialist - Site L&D

The Senior Specialist – Site L&D will design, develop, and support Learning and Development activities for technical, shopfloor GMP personnel associated with the manufacture, testing and release of products in support of the site’s learning strategy and Integrated Learning Plan.  

 

This individual will partner with site and global stakeholders to implement and ensure adherence to learning processes/systems and drive innovative solutions to foster a culture of continuous learning. The Senior Specialist will also lead and manage training compliance and continuous improvement initiatives, and report to a site Learning Leader. 

 

Responsibilities may include: 

• Supporting Permanent Inspection Readiness and cGMP Compliance as it relates to Training/Learning & Development. 

• Establishing relationships with key stakeholders to understand the business goals/objectives and collaboratively defines appropriate learning strategies for the site. 

• Conducting learning needs assessments and/or job analyses with stakeholders to identify relevant learning plans and solutions. 

• Implementing learning strategy/plans for the site ensuring adherence to standards, including implementation of technical, site and local area training programs. Monitors progress with appropriate documentation and metrics and defines opportunities for continuous improvement. 

• Working collaboratively within the L&D organization and with stakeholders to implement, maintain and continuously improve standard learning processes (e.g. Job Skills Qualification, SOP Process, Annual GMP, Safety Requirements, New Employee Induction, etc.). 

• Coaching and qualifying trainers and classroom facilitators across the site to ensure optimal delivery of training programs. 

• Supporting Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), Quality Compliance programs and regulatory audits as required. 

 

Preferred Competencies 

• Working Across Boundaries: Thinks and acts broadly, beyond one’s department – bridges boundaries across teams, functions, divisions, geographies, external stakeholders, and customers. Demonstrates an understanding of how one’s job responsibilities contribute to the department’s goals and a knowledge of the business’s core strategy for long-term success.  

• Fosters Interpersonal Relationships & Collaboration: Actively listens and seeks to understand differing perspectives; work together to achieve the common goals of our company. Demonstrated skill in applying approaches, tools, and techniques for working with individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner, including the ability to build and maintain critical networks and collaborative relationships.  

• Productive Communications (Oral & Written): Ability to distribute accurate information and craft messages for appropriate target audiences, with guidance if needed. Speaks and writes clearly and concisely with the ability to select the appropriate form of communication to share information.  

• Drives Results: Set clear performance standards; overcome obstacles; hold ourselves and others accountable for achieving results.  

• Adult Learning Theory and Practice: Familiarity with the concepts and practices of adult Learning and its application to the workplace.  

• Digital Acumen: Develop digital workplaces and digital workforces, deploy technology that changes how people work, relate to each other, and learn using a wide variety of tools to build a digital organization, workforce, and workplace based on awareness of emerging technologies.  

• Learning Analytics: With an understanding of the talent factors that drive performance, monitor business KPIs, talent metrics, and performance metrics and tell a story with data to influence and help the business make better strategic and tactical decisions and appreciate how learning initiatives are impacting business performance. 

Position Qualifications:

 

Minimum Education Requirement:

• HS/GED

• Preferred Education:Post-secondary degree, certification, or equivalent work experience in a relevant field. 

 

Required Experience and Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience 

 

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Minimum 1 year of experience facilitating / delivering learning solutions. 

• Regulated Medical and/or Biopharmaceutical industry experience 

• Training Compliance & Continuous Improvement methodologies (Six Sigma/LEAN, QbD, TQM, Agile, etc.) 

• Leadership and project management skills 

• Quality Management systems, cGMP, and regulatory inspections experience 

• Working knowledge and application of Adult Learning Principles and Evaluation Methodologies 

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Requisition ID:R287681