Senior Manager, GxP Strategic Training Partner (Contract)772

Vertex Pharmaceuticals; United States; On-site; USD 103,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Senior Manager, GxP Strategic Training Partner to function as a strategic learning partner for designated business areas. You will translate regulatory expectations into practical, inspection-ready learning solutions and align with Quality, Operations, and documentation teams to support compliance.

The role requires expertise in adult learning, GxP training design, and experience with Cornerstone or similar LMS platforms, with a focus on scalable, measurable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Life Sciences, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years designing and supporting GxP learning solutions in regulated environments.
• Expertise in adult learning theory, instructional design, and performance consultation.
• Ability to partner with operational and Quality stakeholders to translate needs into actionable solutions.
• Strong understanding of GxP regulations and inspection expectations for training.
• Experience with LMS platforms and regulated training systems (Cornerstone, Veeva preferred).
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary training partner for assigned business areas, understanding core processes, risks, and regulatory expectations.
• Translate business needs into learning strategies that improve execution and inspection readiness.
• Design learning architectures and pathways aligned to regulatory requirements and onboarding.
• Coordinate with Quality, Documentation, and SMEs to ensure inspection-ready training records.
• Evaluate learning effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative measures.
• Collaborate across the STP community to standardize practices and share expertise.

Skills

GxP learning design

Adult learning theory

Performance consulting

Stakeholder collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Life Sciences, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Cornerstone

Veeva

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Manager, GxP Strategic Training Partner (STP) serves as a dedicated strategic partner to assigned operational or functional business areas, responsible for translating business needs and regulatory expectations into effective, practical, and inspection-ready learning solutions.

This role operates as part of a Strategic Training Partner (STP) model led by the Associate Director, GxP Training & Learning Strategy. STPs are expected to be experts in adult learning and deeply knowledgeable in the business areas they support, enabling them to diagnose needs, challenge assumptions, and design learning approaches that improve execution—not just training completion.

The STP is accountable for shaping learning approaches that support business outcomes, regulatory compliance, and inspection readiness, while partnering closely with Quality, Operations, and documentation teams

*** The ideal candidate will have a strategic background with training/development in a pharmaceutical environment, as well as have experience working with Cornerstone ***

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership

• Act as the primary training and learning partner for assigned business areas, developing a strong understanding of:
• Core processes and workflows
• Operational risks and pain points
• Regulatory and inspection expectations
• Engage business leaders to understand why training is being requested, what problem is being solved, and what success looks like.
• Challenge and refine training requests to ensure solutions address the right need, not just the requested format.

Learning Strategy & Solution Design

• Conduct learning and performance needs analyses to determine the most effective learning approach, which may include training, performance support, or non-training solutions.
• Design learning solutions grounded in adult learning principles, focusing on relevance, application, and transfer to the job.
• Develop learning architectures and pathways aligned to business and regulatory requirements, including onboarding, role transitions, and critical task readiness.
• Ensure learning solutions are practical, scalable, and aligned with inspection expectations.

Regulatory Alignment & Inspection Readiness

• Ensure learning materials and approaches appropriately reflect GxP requirements and risk.
• Partner with Quality, Document Control, and business SMEs to support inspection-ready training records and evidence.
• Apply risk-based judgment to determine appropriate rigor and documentation.
• Support audits and inspections related to training for assigned business areas.

Execution & Accountability

• Translate agreed learning strategies into clear plans, deliverables, and timelines.
• Manage delivery of learning initiatives, coordinating with training developers, LMS administrators, and documentation teams as needed.
• Evaluate learning effectiveness using appropriate qualitative and quantitative measures.
• Identify opportunities to improve learning impact, efficiency, and sustainability.

STP Model & Team Alignment

• Operate as part of the broader STP community, aligning ways of working, standards, and practices across supported areas.
• Partner closely with the Associate Director, GxP Training & Learning Strategy to:
• Align on priorities and expectations
• Escalate risks or misalignment
• Identify capability gaps or resourcing needs
• Continuously build and maintain expertise in both adult learning practices and the supported business area.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Life Sciences, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience designing and supporting GxP learning solutions in regulated environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in adult learning theory, instructional design, and performance consultation.
• Proven ability to partner with operational and Quality stakeholders and translate needs into actionable solutions.
• Strong understanding of GxP regulations and inspection expectations related to training.
• Experience working with LMS platforms and regulated training systems (Cornerstone, Veeva preferred).
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience operating as a learning business partner or strategic partner.
• Demonstrated ability to deeply understand a specific operational or functional area.
• Experience supporting multiple modalities within the pharmaceutical industry (Small Molecule, Cell & Gene Therapy, Medical Devices).
• Direct experience working in and supporting learning solutions for outsourced manufacturing environments.
• Ability to balance standardization with business-specific needs.
• Comfortable challenging assumptions while maintaining strong partnerships.

Pay Range

$75-$80/hr