Instructional Designer II (Remote - any Global location)

Allergan; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a skilled Instructional Designer to create impactful learning experiences in the Pharma sector. In this role, you will design engaging curricula that align with adult learning principles and corporate goals. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior designers, and ensure compliance with learning standards. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on clinical trial execution and contribute to the development of future leaders in the field. If you are passionate about education and eager to drive change, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Short-term Incentive Programs

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in instructional design, especially in Pharma or clinical research.
• Strong understanding of adult learning theories and instructional design principles.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop engaging learning experiences aligned with corporate learning models.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of curricula and report on metrics.

Skills

Instructional Design

Adult Learning Principles

Communication Skills

Leadership Abilities

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design or related field

Equivalent experience in Pharma-related fields

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Project Management Software

Job description

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Tik Tok.

Job Description

• Per direction of Process and Performance Learning Manager, design and develop robust, engaging learning experiences on time and within budget (if applicable) that are based on sound instructional design principles and align with adult learning theories and corporate learning models.
• Ensure learning experiences are issued via the appropriate platform and all metadata and approvals are complete and accurate to facilitate compliance, effective searching and periodic review.
• Participates on continuous improvement projects or cross-functional initiatives in support of business priorities.
• Identify issues that potentially impact compliance to learning expectations and identify potential interventions or solutions to mitigate risks.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of curricula by creating and implementing measures to track outcomes and ensure alignment to business objectives.
• Effectively communicate learning/knowledge gaps, metrics and project progress. Establish networks and relationships within and across functions to define training needs and current training progress within the organization.
• Manage and oversee outsourced projects to ensure alignment with SME expectations, business objectives, and AbbVie processes.
• Analyze and evaluate learning needs in support of clinical trial execution and may work with vendors to design and develop robust, engaging learning experiences.
• Onboard and mentor junior level instructional designers.

This is a Global Remote position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or ex-US equivalent) is preferred, in instructional design, training & development or related field. Minimum 4+ years significant relative experience without a degree.
• Must have 4+ years of Pharma-related / clinical research related / adult learning related experience.
• Must have demonstrated a high level of core and technical competencies.
• Possesses good communication skills and demonstrated leadership abilities and problem solving skills.
• This is the second level position (of 2 levels) within a job family which is responsible for the curricula supporting clinical trial execution.
• This position will report into a Manager level and will have no direct reports but could begin to matrix manage a team.
• Expertise in instructional design principles and adult learning tools.

May consider candidates at the Instructional Designer I level with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or ex-US equivalent) is preferred, in instructional design, training & development or related field. Minimum 2+ years significant relative experience without a degree.
• Desired to have 2+ years of Pharma-related / clinical research related / adult learning related experience.

Talent will be hired at a level commensurate with experience.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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