Senior Specialist, Learning Consultant

MSD Malaysia; North Wales (Montgomery County); Remote; USD 129,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

MSD Malaysia is seeking a Learning Consultant to partner with business leaders in formulating development strategies and plans that drive measurable outcomes. You will design and implement learning solutions, evaluate program effectiveness, and support cross-functional teams to ensure learning aligns with evolving organizational goals in the oncology space.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and several years of Learning & Development experience within healthcare or biotech environments, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of related experience (4 years with Master’s).
• Proficiency with PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
• 2+ years in Learning & Development, training, or capability-building in healthcare/biotech.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Learning Partners and stakeholders to identify performance needs and align learning solutions with priorities.
• Deploy and manage learning curricula, communications, and resources across oncology products and audiences.
• Develop, maintain, and organize learning assets and program tracking tools (Excel, LMS, planning platforms).
• Evaluate learner engagement and program effectiveness via dashboards and analytics.
• Collaborate with Training teams to support reinforcement activities and measure impact.
• Implement knowledge reinforcement strategies and learning interventions to improve retention.

Skills

Business Acumen

Stakeholder Partnership

Communication

Executive Presence

Project Management

Technical & Analytical Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Job Description The Learning Consultant acts as a partner to business management formulating learning and development strategy and plans designed to drive outcomes for the business. Understands the organization’s talent, functional/technical capability, and leadership development needs. Develops and implements a variety of learning solutions to meet the organization’s long and short term needs to build people capability. Utilizes data and business driven insights to measure the effectiveness of programs and inform ongoing development.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Learning Partners and business stakeholders to identify performance needs and recommend learning solutions that align with commercial priorities.
• Deploy and manage learning curricula, communications, and resources across multiple oncology products and customer-facing audiences.
• Develop, maintain, and organize learning assets, templates, and program tracking tools using platforms such as Excel, internal planning platforms and learning management systems.
• Evaluate learner engagement and program effectiveness through standardized reporting, dashboards, and analytics, using insights to inform improvement.
• Collaborate with Training teams to support reinforcement activities, monitor learning adoption, and measure business impact.
• Implement knowledge reinforcement strategies, assessments, and learning interventions that improve retention and on-the-job application.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure learning initiatives remain aligned with evolving organizational goals and customer needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree, or currently in pursuit of degree completion, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of related experience (4 years with Master’s degree).
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
• 2+ years of experience in Learning & Development, training, sales enablement, or capability-building roles within a commercial, healthcare, pharmaceutical, or biotech environment.
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, oncology, or commercial training experience preferred, especially in the hematology space.

Core Competencies & Skills

• Business Acumen & Consulting
• Stakeholder Partnership & Influence
• Communication & Executive Presence
• Creativity, Innovation & Continuous Improvement
• Execution, Decision-Making & Results Orientation
• Technical & Analytical Proficiency

MSJR Required Skills

• Building Capability
• Business Consulting Services
• Change Management
• Competency Development
• Compliance Training
• Curriculum Development
• Executive Leadership
• Executive Presence
• Instructional Design
• Leadership Development Training
• Learning Needs Analysis
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Partner Relationship Management (PRM)
• Training Evaluations
• Training Needs Assessment
• Training Porgrams

Preferred Skills

• Oncology

The salary range for this role is $129,000.00 - $203,100.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.

• medical
• dental
• vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• paid holidays
• vacation
• compassionate and sick days

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts

Employee Status: Regular

Relocation: No relocation

VISA Sponsorship: No

Travel Requirements: 25%

Flexible Work Arrangements: Remote

Shift: Not Indicated

Valid Driving License: No

Hazardous Material(s): N/A

Job Posting End Date: 10/15/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.