Director, Global Manufacturing Learning & Capability

Elanco; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Environment possible

Job summary

Elanco, a global leader in animal health, seeks a Director, Global Manufacturing Learning & Capability Development to shape the learning strategy for the Small Molecule MQ network. Lead a unified, scalable program across sites, balancing regulatory compliance, onboarding, leadership readiness and continuous capability development.

You’ll guide MQ L&D resources, partner with Global L&D and site leaders, and advance digital learning, analytics and emerging tech including AI to boost performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive pharmaceutical/manufacturing site experience.
• 4+ years of direct people-management experience.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the learning strategy and transformation roadmap across the Small Molecule MQ network.
• Lead and develop MQ L&D resources, ensuring clear accountability and collaboration.
• Translate business and site needs into scalable learning solutions that improve performance and compliance.
• Drive harmonization and optimization of learning processes across sites with Global L&D and MQ leadership.
• Shape learning experiences across live, virtual, on-demand and blended formats.
• Drive digital innovation, including LMS optimization, AI-enabled learning and analytics.
• Establish KPIs and dashboards to measure learning effectiveness and impact.
• Manage vendors, budgets and timelines for cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Learning strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Facilitation

Coaching

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or related field

Tools

LMS

Content-authoring tools

Job description

Elanco, a global leader in animal health, seeks a Director, Global Manufacturing Learning & Capability Development to shape the learning strategy for the Small Molecule MQ network. Lead a unified, scalable program across sites, balancing regulatory compliance, onboarding, leadership readiness and continuous capability development.

You’ll guide MQ L&D resources, partner with Global L&D and site leaders, and advance digital learning, analytics and emerging tech including AI to boost performance