Technical Training Specialist III / Sr. Technical Training Specialist I – Biologics Manufacturing

Biogen; North Carolina; On-site; USD 77,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Fitness & Wellness programs

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Paid vacation and year-end shutdown

Company holidays + personal days

401(k) with match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Biogen is seeking a Technical Training Specialist at our North Carolina site to design, deploy, and continuously improve technical training programs for biopharmaceutical manufacturing. You will partner with engineering, facilities, validation, automation, and site leadership to ensure training aligns with cGMP and regulatory requirements.

You will lead instructor-led, virtual, hands-on, and OJT programs, develop qualification pathways, and leverage LMS tools to monitor and improve performance

Qualifications

• 2+ years of training/instructional delivery in manufacturing.
• Experience administering training programs, including OJT and certification.
• Familiarity with LMS tools and cGMP regulatory training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and improvement of training programs and curricula.
• Partner with SMEs to create content for equipment, utilities and automation.
• Facilitate instructor-led, virtual, hands-on, and OJT training sessions.
• Develop competency-based qualification programs for technical staff.
• Support onboarding and track training effectiveness and compliance.
• Assist with CAPAs, investigations, and change control training needs.

Skills

Training & Instructional Delivery

Manufacturing Experience

LMS Familiarity

OJT Certification

cGMP Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Veeva

Articulate

Job description

About this roleAt Biogen, our commitment to excellence begins with building the capabilities of our people. As a Technical Training Specialist, you will play a critical role in developing and sustaining a highly skilled workforce at our biologics manufacturing site. You will partner closely with various functions including Engineering, Facilities, Validation, Automation, Reliability, and Site Leadership teams to design, implement, and continuously improve technical training programs that support safe, reliable, and compliant operations.This role combines training strategy, instructional delivery, and workforce capability development to ensure technical professionals are equipped with the skills needed to operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve complex biopharmaceutical manufacturing systems. You will help cultivate a learning culture that accelerates employee development, supports operational excellence, and enables the successful delivery of therapies for patients.What you'll doLead the development, deployment, and continuous improvement of training programs, qualification pathways, and technical learning curricula.Partner with SMEs to create and maintain training content for various technical areas such as equipment, utilities, automation systems, reliability programs, maintenance strategies, and engineering processes.Facilitate instructor-led, virtual, hands-on, and On-the-Job Training (OJT) programs for engineering and technical personnel.Develop competency-based qualification programs that ensure employees achieve and maintain critical technical skills.Conduct training needs assessments to identify capability gaps and align learning solutions with site and departmental goals.Support onboarding programs for new employees, helping accelerate technical proficiency and integration into site operations.Utilize learning management systems and training effectiveness metrics to monitor compliance, qualification status, and program performance.Support investigations, CAPAs, change controls, and continuous improvement initiatives by providing training expertise and performance improvement recommendations.Partner with site leadership to strengthen technical knowledge management, succession planning, and workforce development strategies.Contribute to inspection readiness by ensuring training programs meet cGMP, regulatory, and business requirements.Who you areYou are passionate about developing technical talent and enabling high-performing organizations. You bring strong organizational skills, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to influence learning and performance across a dynamic manufacturing environment.Technical Training Specialist III - Required skills: (Comp Range: $77,000.00 - $100,000.00)Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or universityDirect experience may be considered in lieu of a degreeAt minimum 2 years of experience in training and/or instructional delivery in a manufacturing environmentExperience administering training programs, including OJT and certification processesFamiliarity with learning management systems (LMS) and training tools, preferably Veeva and ArticulateKnowledge of regulatory requirements (e.g., cGMP) and training compliance standardsStrong organizational skills and attention to detail in documentation and trackingDemonstrated ability to collaborate across cross-functional teamsProblem-solving skills with the ability to support and influence process improvementsSr. Technical Training Specialist I - Required skills: (Comp Range: $98,000.00 - $127,000.00)Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or universityDirect experience may be considered in lieu of a degreeAt minimum 3 years of experience in training and/or instructional delivery in a biotech/pharmaceutical manufacturing environmentExperience in pharmaceutical or highly regulated manufacturing environmentsDemonstrated ability to administering training programs, including OJT and certification processesFamiliarity with learning management systems (LMS) and training tools, preferably Veeva and ArticulateKnowledge of regulatory requirements (e.g., cGMP) and training compliance standardsStrong organizational skills and attention to detail in documentation and trackingDemonstrated ability to collaborate across cross-functional teamsProblem-solving skills with the ability to support and influence process improvementsPreferred skillsKnowledge of adult learning principles and instructional designExperience supporting audits, inspections, and quality eventsAbility to develop engaging training materials across multiple delivery formatsJob Level: ProfessionalAdditional InformationThe base compensation range for this role is: $77,000.00-$100,250.00Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being ; including, but not limited to:Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurancesFitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursementShort- and Long-Term Disability insuranceA minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance80 hours of sick time per calendar yearPaid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit401(k) program participation with company matched contributionsEmployee stock purchase planTuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar yearEmployee Resource Groups participationWhy Biogen?We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our Biogen.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.