Instructional Designer

Edwards Lifesciences Gruppe; Valencia; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences is seeking an experienced Instructional Designer/Training Specialist to lead and develop multi-modal training programs for adult learners. You will partner with internal stakeholders to design end-to-end training strategies, define outcomes, and measure program effectiveness across technical and non-technical content.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Education or Instructional Design, 6 years of related experience, and fluency in English and Spanish.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or Instructional Design or related field.
• 6 years of adult learning experience, designing courses and using multiple delivery methods (ILT, CBT, Web-based, Virtual Class, Performance Support Tools).
• Fluent in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Lead, design, and develop complex instructional activities using diverse media to achieve learning objectives.
• Partner with stakeholders to develop end-to-end training strategies.
• Define and measure training program outcomes and success metrics.
• Develop evaluation criteria for training effectiveness and align with program outcomes.
• Test and validate instructional design with learners and stakeholders.
• Provide coaching on the instructional design process and deliverables.
• Oversee contractors or vendors to develop and translate training programs.

Skills

Instructional design

Bilingual English/Spanish

Training delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or Instructional Design

Tools

MS Office Suite

LMS (Articulate, Captivate)

Job description

Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. At Edwards Lifesciences facilities around the world, our Manufacturing teams create the tools, technologies, and devices that transform patients’ lives. As part of our sewing, assembly, delivery, and distribution teams, your attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement will help us turn innovative ideas into reality. Your purpose-driven work will help leave lasting and positive impacts on patient lives.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Lead, design, and develop complex technical and non-technical instructional activities using various media and related training materials and tools to achieve learning objectives.
• Responsible for partnering and consulting with internal stakeholders to develop end-to-end training strategies.
• Gains agreement with key stakeholders on training program outcomes and success metrics.
• Develop criteria for evaluating effectiveness of training activities.
• Aligns measurement and evaluation approaches to defined training program outcomes.
• Conduct complex job, task, and performance analysis to develop training objectives.
• Engage and interact with learners and key stakeholders to test and validate instructional design and development.
• Provide business unit/client focused coaching and consulting on the instructional design process, deliverables, and expected outcomes.
• Use evaluation results to improve training program design and execution; shares best practices and lessons learned resulting from evaluation data.
• May evaluate and/or oversee contractors or vendors to develop, translate and/or administer training programs.
• Other incidental duties assigned by Leadership.

What You Will Need (Required):

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Instructional Design or related field
• 6 years previous related adult learning experience, including designing courses and utilizing various training delivery methods (e.g., ILT, CBT, Web-based, Virtual Class, Performance Support Tools)
• Fluent in English & Spanish

What Else We Look For (Preferred):

• Proven expertise in usage of MS Office Suite, LMS, and training tools (e.g., Articulate, Captivate)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including consultative and relationship management skills
• Strong leadership skills with demonstrated ability to influence change
• Proven success adhering to and leading project schedules and managing sections of projects
• Good presentation and facilitation skills
• Able to read, comprehend, write, and speak English
• Substantial understanding of adult training and development research: learning theory, motivation theory, and new materials, methods, and techniques
• Substantial understanding of fundamental LMS technology for deploying content and ability to educate stakeholders on the process.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
• Good leadership skills with the ability to influence change and speak with authority
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment
• Ability to Interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations
• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control

Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. Through breakthrough technologies, world-class evidence and partnerships with clinicians and healthcare stakeholders, our employees are inspired by our patient-focused culture to deliver life-changing innovations to those who need them most.