Learning and Development Manager

Overview

Job Title: Learning and Development Manager

Location: Summit, NJ

Duration: 10+ months

Pay Range: $(65.00 – 70.00)/hr on W2 all-inclusive without benefits

Hybrid: 3 days in office and 2 days remote

We are seeking a highly organized and strategic R&D Learning Manager to support the Research & Development Learning and Development function. This role is critical to building, scaling, and optimizing learning programs that strengthen critical R&D capabilities across global teams. The ideal candidate has expertise in learning and development, strong understanding of scientific and technical environments, and a passion for enabling teams to learn and grow.

The R&D Learning Manager will lead initiatives such as standing up the R&D Learning Council, creating and maintaining the R&D L&D website, and designing learning experiences for critical R&D capabilities including technical rigor, design of experiments, and systems/process training. This role will also coordinate learning agendas, manage key performance indicators (KPIs), and ensure a seamless learning experience for all R&D team members.

Strong understanding of digital learning platforms and e-learning content development.

• Stand up the R&D Learning Council.
• Create and maintain the R&D L&D website.
• Design learning experiences for critical R&D capabilities including technical rigor, design of experiments, and systems/process training.
• Coordinate learning agendas.
• Manage key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Ensure a seamless learning experience for all R&D team members.

• 8+ years of experience in learning and development, preferably in a scientific or technical environment.
• Strong understanding of digital learning platforms and e-learning content development.
• 5 years of Excel proficiency.
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Instructional Design, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Life sciences, pharma, biotech, consumer health.