Pharmaceutical Learning Content Creator (Instructional Designer) - Contractor

Syneos Health/ inVentiv Health Commercial LLC; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the healthcare sector seeks a Learning Creator to design and deliver innovative learning experiences. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and experience in a learning & development environment, with a focus on creating engaging content across various modalities. This role offers opportunities for creativity and collaboration in a dynamic team setting, with the potential for remote work and minimal travel.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant experience in a learning & development environment.
• Experience with authoring software to create diverse learning content.
• Strong communication skills to manage stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver high-quality learning materials.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to create effective learning solutions.
• Manage the end-to-end creation of learning deliverables.

Skills

Content Creation

Writing Skills

Communication

Learning Agility

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's in Learning or Instructional Technology

Tools

Articulate 360

Adobe Captivate

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

You're driven, resourceful, and above all else - remarkably smart. You love a good challenge and are eager to work with relentless energy until you solve the unsolvable. Passable doesn't cut it—you have a fire in your belly to learn more, do more, and be more. You value shared success and are known for your good nature. At Syneos Health, you'll be surrounded by talented, agile professionals who check egos at the door.

The Learning Creator is a creative, forward-thinking professional with exceptional execution skills to support the growth of our client's Learning & Development (L&D) Organization. You will join a dedicated team that creates best-in-class learning experiences for their commercial organization. Your responsibilities will include combining technical skills, creativity, collaboration, and a commitment to creating engaging learning experiences across various modalities.

Responsibilities

1. Design, develop, and deliver high-quality, learner-centric materials such as learning modules, interactive courses, workshops (in-person/virtual), assessments, pull-through materials, multimedia content, and possibly podcasts or video scripts.
2. Collaborate with designers and stakeholders to understand learning objectives, design processes, timelines, and deployment requirements to create effective learning solutions aligned with business outcomes.
3. Use authoring tools, PowerPoint, and desktop publishing tools (e.g., Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate, Xyleme, MS PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Publisher, Kahoot) to produce learning content.
4. Apply instructional design, graphic design, technical expertise, and user experience principles to optimize course structure for learning outcomes.
5. Test and ensure functionality and usability across devices and platforms, resolving any technical issues.
6. Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to enhance learning strategies.
7. Support the approval process by responding to feedback from Medical, Legal, and Regulatory teams, ensuring compliance.
8. Manage the end-to-end creation of learning deliverables, including quality assurance, content packaging, and uploading to learning systems.

Requirements

Along with demonstrated initiative, integrity, and a results-oriented mindset, the ideal candidate has:

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's in Learning or Instructional Technology preferred.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience in a learning & development environment.
• Highly skilled in content creation with strong writing skills for diverse modalities and audiences.
• Experience with authoring software like Articulate 360 (Storyline/Rise), Adobe Captivate, and other learning technologies to create videos, podcasts, infographics, interactive PDFs, etc.
• Understanding of learning and development principles.
• Strong communication skills to manage stakeholder expectations and mitigate risks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Life sciences/pharmaceutical experience is strongly preferred.
• High learning agility and attention to detail.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operationalize and scale processes.
• Open to remote work with approximately 10% domestic travel required.