Director, Organizational Learning & Development New Pasadena, California, United States

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. seeks a Director of Organizational Learning & Development to design and lead enterprise-wide training and development programs across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Commercial teams.

This onsite role partners with senior leadership to build a culture of continuous learning ensuring GxP compliance and operational excellence. The position requires 8+ years in training, 3–5 years in leadership within biotech, and hands-on LMS management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Education, Organizational Development, Human Resources, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in training and development, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role within biotech, pharmaceutical, or medical device industries.
• Strong working knowledge of GxP regulations (GMP, GLP, GCP) and FDA/EMA compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated experience designing and managing enterprise-wide training programs and LMS platforms (e.g., Veeva Vault Training, Cornerstone, SuccessFactors).
• Proven track record of leading teams and managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent instructional design, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections/audits from a training compliance perspective.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a comprehensive training strategy aligned with business goals, regulatory requirements, and growth plans.
• GxP & Regulatory Training: Oversee design and delivery of GxP training to ensure compliance with FDA, EMA, and other global requirements.
• Program Design & Development: Lead onboarding, technical/scientific, leadership, and soft-skill training; create SOPs and work instructions.
• Team & Stakeholder Management: Manage external vendors, act as primary contact during audits, optimize the LMS, and assess training needs.

Skills

GxP compliance

LMS management

Instructional design

Cross-functional leadership

Inspection support

Training strategy

Data analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Life Sciences or related

Tools

Veeva Vault Training

Cornerstone

SuccessFactors

Job description

Director, Organizational Learning & Development

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq ARWR) is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Arrowhead’s RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing.

Arrowhead is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies enables us to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets that are not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead is leading the field in bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, and our clinical pipeline includes disease targets in the liver and lung with a promising pipeline of preclinical candidates.

Arrowhead’s corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA with research and development teams in Madison, WI & San Diego, CA, and a state of the art manufacturing facility in Verona, WI. Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators who are collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need.

The Position

The Director of Organizational Learning & Development is responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing the company's enterprise-wide training and development strategy. This role ensures employees across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Commercial functions are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to perform their roles safely, compliantly, and effectively. The Director will partner closely with senior leadership, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory teams to build a culture of continuous learning that supports GxP compliance, operational excellence, and organizational growth.

This is a full-time, onsite position at Arrowhead’s Corporate Headquarters in Pasadena, CA.

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute a comprehensive training strategy aligned with business goals, regulatory requirements, and organizational growth plans.
• Establish training KPIs and metrics to measure program effectiveness, compliance rates, and business impact.

GxP & Regulatory Compliance Training

• Oversee the design and delivery of GxP training programs (GMP, GLP, GCP, GDP) to ensure compliance with FDA, EMA, and other global regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Quality Assurance to ensure training records, curricula, and documentation meet audit and inspection readiness standards.
• Ensure timely completion of role-based training curricula and manage training compliance tracking within the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Support CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) investigations related to training gaps or deviations.

Program Design & Development

• Lead the design of onboarding, technical/scientific, leadership development, and soft-skills training programs.
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions related to training processes.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) across departments (Manufacturing, QC/QA, R&D, Regulatory) to create accurate, role-specific training content.
• Evaluate and implement innovative training methodologies (e-learning, simulation, hands-on/practical training, virtual reality for cleanroom/lab procedures, etc.).

Team & Stakeholder Management

• Manage relationships with external training vendors, consultants, and certification bodies.
• Act as the primary point of contact for training-related inquiries during internal audits and regulatory inspections.
• Administer and optimize the Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring accurate record-keeping and reporting.
• Continuously assess training needs through gap analyses, employee feedback, and audit findings.
• Benchmark against industry best practices to keep programs current with evolving biotech/pharma standards.
• Strategic thinking with hands-on execution capability
• Strong regulatory and compliance acumen
• Leadership and team development
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Project management and organizational skills
• Adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving industry

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Education, Organizational Development, Human Resources, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in training and development, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role within biotech, pharmaceutical, or medical device industries.
• Strong working knowledge of GxP regulations (GMP, GLP, GCP) and FDA/EMA compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated experience designing and managing enterprise-wide training programs and LMS platforms (e.g., Veeva Vault Training, Cornerstone, SuccessFactors).
• Proven track record of leading teams and managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent instructional design, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections/audits from a training compliance perspective.

Preferred

• Master's Degree or PhD degree in a relevant field.
• Certification in instructional design (e.g., CPTD, ATD certification) or quality systems (e.g., ASQ CQA).
• Experience in a manufacturing/GMP production environment.
• Familiarity with adult learning theory and competency-based training models.
• Experience with data analytics tools for training effectiveness reporting.

• Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.

$210,000 — $250,000 USD

Candidates must have current, valid authorization to work in the country where this role is located.

I understand that this role requires full-time, onsite work five days a week from Arrowhead's Corporate HQ in Pasadena, CA.

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