Strategic L&D Leader, Manufacturing & Robotic Training

Scorpion Therapeutics; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a strategic Learning & Development Manager to lead the L&D function across manufacturing sites, shaping competencies, compliance, and continuous improvement.

You will drive digital learning, partner with manufacturing, quality, HR, and external vendors, standardize curricula, mentor the L&D team, and deliver metrics to ensure readiness for launches.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in L&D with strategy and execution in manufacturing or regulated environments.
• 2+ years direct people management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, HR, or similar.
• Ability to build and scale programs in changing environments.
• Strong knowledge of training systems, quality and compliance.
• Experience with digital content creation and e-learning tools.

Responsibilities

• Own the site’s L&D roadmap aligned with corporate objectives (competencies, compliance, continuous improvement).
• Lead learning experience innovation via digital content, e-learning, and emerging L&D tools.
• Partner cross-functionally (manufacturing, NPI, quality, EHS, HR, and external vendors) to deliver training programs supporting business goals.
• Drive standardization of training curricula, processes, and documentation across manufacturing sites.
• Lead key programs/projects (training labs, technician/associate upskilling, new training technologies).
• Oversee day-to-day L&D operations to ensure timely, quality, compliant delivery.
• Manage and mentor the L&D team; set direction, prioritization, and alignment to business strategy.
• Monitor, analyze, and report training metrics for continuous improvement and compliance.
• Identify and implement process enhancements and best practices.
• Ensure workforce readiness for launches and milestones; translate business needs into execution-ready learning solutions.
• Establish standardized processes, metrics, and governance for effectiveness and compliance.

Skills

L&D leadership

Strategic planning

People management

Manufacturing training

E-learning tools

Digital content

Compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Articulate

Vyond

Camtasia

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a strategic Learning & Development Manager to lead the L&D function across manufacturing sites, shaping competencies, compliance, and continuous improvement.

You will drive digital learning, partner with manufacturing, quality, HR, and external vendors, standardize curricula, mentor the L&D team, and deliver metrics to ensure readiness for launches.