Sr. Instructional Designer & Trainer

AbbVie Inc.; Branchburg Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. seeks a Training Specialist to create and standardize GMP training and job-specific programs across production, quality, and business processes at the Branchburg site.

The role requires strong content development skills, effective classroom leadership, and the ability to interact with all org levels. Experience with learning solutions and project leadership is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; business or related field acceptable with experience.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience required.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Create and standardize GMP and job-specific training across functions.
• Lead classroom training and provide LMS administrative support.
• Develop instructor and participant guides, slide decks, and e-learning.
• Define training content, models, and blended learning strategies.
• Monitor training metrics, KPIs, and program evaluation instruments.

Skills

Adult learning

Instructional design

LMS management

Clear communication

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Instructional design degree

Tools

TechSmith Camtasia

Articulate Storyline

Job description

Company Description

About AbbVie

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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

Under the supervision of Training management, responsible for the creation and standardization of GMP training and job-specific training for all functions across the Branchburg site (including but not limited to production, quality, supply chain and business processes). This role must possess a strong understanding of content development and learning solutions (traditional, web-based, etc.). Drives standardization and training effectiveness by reducing variability between employees’ training. This role must have strong communication skills to lead classroom training and must be comfortable interacting with all levels of the organization. This role will also provide administrative support for base business compliance wire.

Responsibilities:

• Performs needs assessments to define the current situation and the performance gap

• Develop clear training metrics with clear visibility and accountability
• Track key performance indicators

• Research existing materials to gather information about the desired training topic. Conducts departmental visits for learning and performance needs assessments. Interviews subject matter experts to gather information about the desired training topic.
• Utilizes performance improvement methodologies to determine/identify whether the cause of non-performance is training, or non-training related and develop corresponding solutions.
• Designs program evaluation instruments using appropriate evaluation tools

• Observe and improve human-computer/human- process interactions to ensure quality, efficiency, and minimize (if not eliminate) human error

• Serves as lead training representative on project teams to identify training requirements.
• Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies, procedures, and state, federal and local laws
• Responsible for defining training content and building appropriate models. Creates instructor's guides, participant's guides, slide presentations, notes, visuals, computer-based training programs, web-based training programs, job aids, games and other forms of blended learning methodologies
• Create and sustain team-based training systems
• Run training session on general topics not requiring SMEs such as GDP, OPEX basics, Safety, etc.
• Supports department by processing information in LMS including creating classes, completing employee information, entering test scores, registering associates, researching databases for information, pulling, and reviewing work instructions per request, and data input
• Support FDA audit initiatives as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required. Degree in business or related field is acceptable when combined with relevant work experience.
• 3+ years in relevant work experience is required.
• Knowledge and ability to apply adult learning principles.
• Knowledge of complex technical issues and manufacturing experience in a biopharmaceutical/pharmaceutical or similar environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication and interacting with people at various levels of the organization is critical.
• Strong problem solving and prioritization skills. Must be able to work independently under minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience/certifications with or in TechSmith Camtasia and Articulate Storyline is Highly Desired
• Degree in Instruction Design, Instructional Technology or related field is Highly Desired.
• 1+ year of supervisory or project management experience is Highly Desired.

Additional Information

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

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,andwemay ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may bemodified in thefuture.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.

• This job is eligible toparticipate in our short-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.Theamountandavailabilityof anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremains in the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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