
Learning and Development Specialist II
- Round Lake, IL
- $56,000-88,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage the LMS/LxP, including curricula management, scheduling, tracking, and reporting training progress.
- Ensure management of training records and compliance with Regulatory Agency expectations for GxP Training and Corporate expectations for mandatory non-GxP training assignments.
- Provide LMS reports for KPI monitoring, regulatory audits, and inspections.
- Maintain training mailbox and Service Now tool for troubleshooting & site support.
- Support LMS/LxP and training material continuous improvement and escalate issues.
- Prepare and process learner assignment modifications.
- Create, publish, and assign training courses.
- Help deploy the site learning roadmap to deliver on skills & capability building for future-ready capability.
- Bloom content curation.
- Deliver classroom, on-the-job, and virtual training sessions as required.
- Facilitate training programs for new hires and existing colleagues.
- Lead curricula management activities for managing GxP & non-GxP Training curricula.
- Collaborate with managers to identify learning needs for the site learning roadmap anticipating future ready skills.
- Instructional Design – work with area SMEs to develop training materials, (e.g. presentations, job aids, SOPs, e-learning courses, and assessments).Manage these materials in Veeva & LMS for curricula assignment.
- Ensure training content complies with industry standards and regulatory requirements (e.g. GMP, EHS, Corporate expectations)
- Track training KPIs, (e.g. Gxp and non-GxP training KPIs and 3 hours learning per employee per month).
- Provide regular updates to the Site Learning Lead and site leadership on KPIs.
- Participate in audits regarding training compliance with regulatory standards/expectations and corporate expectations (GIA)
- BS/BA degree in Life Science or equivalent relevant experience. Experience of managing training in a GxP environment a must.
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in LMS Administration, training, knowledge management and instructional design. Database skills required.
- 2+ years of experience in a Training, Learning and Development, or Manufacturing Operations role within a regulated manufacturing environment (e.g., pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food & beverage).
- Experience delivering on-the-job training, classroom training, and using e-learning software.
- Proficiency with Learning Management Systems (LMS) - SuccessFactors, and MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and other training tools (e.g., Articulate, Captivate).
- Facilitation, with the ability to engage and motivate employees in learning sessions.
- Experience in deployment of LMS in global biotech / pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Knowledge of adult learning principles and training methodologies, including Blended Learning, Instructional Design, and Learning Technologies.
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance and safety standards in manufacturing, including cGMP, OSHA, and environmental regulations.
- Work in a controlled environment requiring special gowning and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body. This may include additional hearing protection for loud areas.
- Need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and/or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.
- Work in a cold, wet environment.
- Work multiple shifts, including weekends, or be asked to work supplemental hours, as necessary.
- Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.