Sr. Learning & Development Spc II

Job Title

Sr. Learning & Development Spc II

12 Months +

100% Remote

As a member of the Medical Excellence L&D team, the L&D Specialist will work collaboratively across Medical Excellence, Global and Local Therapeutic Areas, and external vendors to support the Medical Excellence L&D team to design, develop, deliver, and measure self-paced, virtual, and in-person training for Medical Affairs teams. The contractor will report to the Global Head of Medical Excellence L&D.

This role supports the design, development, implementation, and measurement of onboarding and ongoing training programs for Medical Affairs. The position collaborates closely with the Medical Excellence scientific and capabilities training leads to ensure high-quality, impactful learning experiences. Responsibilities span instructional design, communications, project management, quality assurance, and learning measurement.

• Support the L&D training leads to design and develop Medical Affairs training programs that strengthen scientific acumen, scientific engagement skills, and role-based capabilities of MSLs, Field Leaders, and Strategists
• Create, curate and edit training materials, including eLearning modules, slide decks, facilitator guides, PDFs, videos, and other materials
• Draft communications such as learner instructions within the LMS, training notifications, email announcements, and program updates.
• Coordinate with Learning Operations and LMS partners to build and deploy programs in the LMS
• Ensure alignment with adult learning principles, instructional design best practices, and Medical Affairs role requirements

• Apply instructional design best practices to create engaging, learner-centered experiences.
• Conduct quality checks on content and delivery to maintain consistency and compliance.
• Incorporate feedback loops to continuously improve training effectiveness.

• Manage timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communications for multiple training initiatives.
• Coordinate internal and external resources, including internal Global and Regional subject matter experts and external vendors.

• Develop pre- and post-training surveys and assessments.
• Analyze learning outcomes and generate reports to measure effectiveness against key performance metrics.
• Recommend strategies to close capability gaps and optimize training impact.

• Must have experience developing clinical or scientific training (Oncology and/or Virology experience preferred)
• Strong instructional design expertise and understanding of adult learning principles.
• Excellent writing and communication skills for creating clear, concise training materials and messaging.
• Proven project management experience with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Familiarity with scientific environments and ideally Medical Affairs roles (MSLs, Field Leaders, Medical Strategists).
• Experience with LMS platforms and learning operations processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively with SMEs, vendors, and cross-functional teams.

• MS/MA and 4 years of experience OR BS/BA and 6 years of experience
• Medical or Clinical experience in a corporate setting with an emphasis on Medical Affairs preferred
• Fluent English, verbal and written is a key requirement