Senior Learning & Development Manager

Cogstate; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager for Learning & Development to enhance employee experiences and drive organizational goals. This role involves creating engaging learning programs, promoting leadership development, and ensuring alignment with company values. You'll work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, leveraging innovative learning methodologies to foster a culture of continuous improvement. If you're passionate about shaping the future of brain health and have a strong background in L&D, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Remote Work Practices

Generous Paid Time-off

401(k) Matching

Health, Dental & Vision Coverage

Disability Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Learning & Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Learning & Development, with leadership experience.
• Proven ability in designing leadership development programs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to manage L&D initiatives.
• Design and deliver leadership and manager development programs.

Skills

Leadership Development

Talent Management

Communication Skills

Program Delivery

Learning Technologies

Feedback Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Learning Management Systems

AI Learning Technologies

Job description

At Cogstate, we’re advancing the science of brain health—making it faster, easier, and more accurate to assess cognition across clinical trials, healthcare settings, and everyday life.

Our digital cognitive assessments are trusted by researchers, clinicians, and pharmaceutical partners around the world, helping to drive breakthroughs in neuroscience and improve outcomes for people living with neurological conditions. Founded on decades of cognitive science and backed by rigorous validation, Cogstate’s assessments are used in more than 150 countries and over 2,000 clinical trials.

Our global team of experts—spanning psychology, data science, operations, and technology—works together to solve complex challenges in brain health assessment, always with a patient-first mindset. Whether we’re supporting a multinational Alzheimer’s trial or developing tools to bring cognitive testing into routine care, our work is meaningful, collaborative, and constantly evolving.

At Cogstate, we’re not just imagining the future of brain health—we’re building it.

The Senior Manager, Learning & Development, will be responsible for working with the People & Culture function to assist in the development, implementation, facilitation and maintenance of engaging sustainable Learning & Development programs, practices and initiatives including content creation (i.e., videos, didactics, quizzing), which further enhance the capability of the organization to deliver the company’s goals and objectives and drive positive employee experiences. Key programs include: leadership development, manager development, career development, informal ‘lunch and learn’ monthly session and connection to culture and purpose.

This role requires the Senior Manager to effectively prioritize competing deliverables, maintain high levels of confidentiality, troubleshoot and problem solve and partner across the enterprise.

The Senior Manager is also responsible for modeling and promoting the company’s values to help create a highly performing, engaged culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders in the management and delivery of complex company initiatives that support organizational L&D
• Actively engage in discussions and planning sessions sharing new and better ways of delivering best in class technology and learning methodologies
• Support initiative documentation and process development activities
• Ensure alignment to company process/SOPs and industry regulations when implementing new systems and projects in the remit of L&D
• Identify opportunities and lead system implementation initiatives that will create delivery efficiencies and create valuable product offerings
• Identify leadership and manager capabilities needed to support Cogstate’s growth and strategy; Build targeted skill development journeys to address capability gaps across the organization
• Lead the design and delivery of leadership and manager development initiatives
• Develop and deliver learning programs that meet team needs using diverse formats (e.g., workshops, online courses, blended learning)
• Promote virtual/remote learning excellence and optimize engagement across global teams
• Partner with People & Culture to design and deliver programs that connect employees to Cogstate’s mission, purpose, and values
• Manage the company’s Mentorship Program
• Analyze learning data and feedback to identify improvement opportunities and implement action plans
• Stay current on industry trends, especially innovations in AI, learning technologies, and delivery methods

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Learning & Development, with 5+ years of experience in a leadership role, owning programs or strategy across a business or function
• Proven experience designing and delivering leadership development and manager capability programs
• Strong background in talent management, including career development, mentoring, and succession planning
• Experience facilitating forums, lunch-and-learns, and learning communities
• Ability to define and integrate leadership competencies into career frameworks and performance programs
• Hands-on program delivery experience; comfortable executing independently without a team
• Experience delivering learning in remote environments across multiple learning modalities
• Skilled in collecting, analyzing, and responding to feedback and learning metrics
• Experience in global or regulated environments (i.e., pharma, life sciences, healthcare) is a plus
• Strong communication skills across all levels of the organization

What’s In It For You

• Remote Work Practices: Cogstate is a virtual first company. Cogstate employees can work from anywhere where Cogstate is registered to business within the United States, Australia, or the United Kingdom!
• Generous Paid Time-off: Cogstate employees receive 20 days of vacation leave, 10 days of personal leave, and 10 paid public holidays.
• 401(k) Matching: As you invest in yourself and your future, Cogstate invests in you too: we match up to 3% of your yearly salary in Cogstate’s 401k program.
• Competitive Salary: We offer competitive base salaries plus additional earning opportunities based on the position.
• Health, Dental & Vision Coverage: We've invested in comprehensive health & dental insurance options with competitive company contributions to help when you need it most. We also offer free vision insurance for all full-time employees.
• Short-Term & Long Term Disability Life Insurance: 100% employer sponsored
• Pre-Tax Benefits: Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Learning & Development Opportunities: Cogstate offers a robust learning program from mentorships to assistance with programs to improve knowledge or obtain certifications in applicable areas of interest.

Wage Range: $120,000 USD - $140,000 USD

Our Culture

We bring our whole selves to work every day. We’re courageous and we deliver together. We’re passionate individuals who enjoy working together. We’re brave enough and care enough to have the right conversations to get the best outcome and are famous for our can-do attitude. We see challenges as opportunities and move with pace to achieve our goals.

If you’re ready to help us in our journey to optimize the measurement of brain health around the world, please apply now!