Learning Advisor

GlaxoSmithKline; Worthing; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global pharmaceutical company in Worthing is seeking a Learning Advisor to support the learning and development needs of the site. This role involves engaging with managers and learners, coordinating training content, and ensuring compliance with global training standards. Ideal candidates should have A-Level qualifications and experience in Learning & Development. Flexibility and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Educated to A-Level qualification level and/or previous experience within Learning & Development.
• Understanding of GMP and EHS procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Sound knowledge of the training cycle.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to site learners and managers for their understanding of learning requirements.
• Support GLMS administration for designated activities including reporting.
• Coordinate the creation and maintenance of GLMS learning content.

Skills

Excellent written communication skills

Verbal communication skills

Customer focused experience

Strong planning and organization skills

Problem solving ability

Education

A-Level qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Site Name: UK - West Sussex - Worthing
Posted Date: Sep 18 2025
Job Title: Learning Advisor
Closing Date for Applications: 2nd October (COB)

Work Location: This is a site-based role in Worthing, UK.

Position Summary: We have a great opportunity for a Learning Advisor to join our team based at Worthing. A diverse and varied role supporting the day-to-day learning and development needs of site as well as being a key point of contact for learners requiring advice and support. This role will have a critical interface to the global service for training provision and there will be a strong requirement for collaborative working and adherence to global standard operating procedures and practices defined within these fields. The day-to-day role will play a key part in the design, delivery and execution of compliance training activities for the site business functions they are supporting and will need to engage positively and effectively with these teams.

Business Introduction: We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance. Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply. We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to site learners and managers locally to support their understanding of learning requirements, learning management practices or learning systems.
• Support GLMS administration to support locally designated activities, including reporting, learning assignment, scheduling, recording.
• Coordinate the creation, maintenance and retirement of GLMS learning content through engagement with the global service, and ensure learning items and curricula are defined, kept up to date and maintained through partnering with subject matter experts and/or curriculum owners.
• Lead on discrete projects at a local level (e.g. learning programmes, continuous improvement).
• Monitor and report training activity against agreed measures and KPIs. Evaluate key learnings and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Use problem solving techniques to resolve any training issues and communicate progress to the Quality Systems Team Manager, L&D and other relevant stakeholders as required.

Qualifications/Skills

Basic:

• Educated to A-Level qualification level and/or previous experience within Learning & Development.
• Understanding of GMP and EHS procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Sound knowledge of the training cycle.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and customer focused experience.
• Computer literate.
• Strong planning and organisation skills with good problem solving ability.

Preferred:

• Experience working within a compliance driven GMP environment.
• Previous experience working in learning training administration function.
• A working knowledge of site systems.

Manufacturing note: Manufacturing at the Worthing site is for antibiotics. It is advised that you take this into consideration when deciding to apply for this position. We cannot accept applications from individuals that have an allergy to penicillin due to Health and Safety.

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