Training & Development Specialist

Curia; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Paid training

Career advancement

Education reimbursement

401K matching

Learning platform

Job summary

Curia Albuquerque is seeking a Training and Development Specialist to design and deliver scalable training that builds engagement, knowledge, and foundational skills for production staff. This role emphasizes GMP, aseptic techniques, and cleanroom behavior, with a focus on ensuring staff reach first-time-right performance.

The successful candidate will apply instructional design principles, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to a culture that values employee growth and

Qualifications

• Two years of related experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or cleanroom environment
• Strong organizational and communication abilities are essential
• Experience applying instructional design to develop scalable training programs
• Familiarity with GMP practices and documentation standards
• Ability to deliver training and assess learner outcomes

Responsibilities

• Execute multi-week new hire training programs to prepare staff for shifts
• Develop and deliver training topics on GMP, aseptic techniques, cleanroom behavior, and documentation practices
• Deliver aseptic gowning training to ensure quarterly compliance metrics
• Ensure on-time delivery of training project plans and maintain training records in LMS
• Coach and provide feedback to trainees and maintain training documentation
• Create and maintain accurate training completion records for instructor-led sessions

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Leadership

Collaboration

Instructional design

Content design

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Training and Development Specialist in Albuquerque, NM

Reports To: Associate Director, Training and Development

Build your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives.

Sterile University is Curia Albuquerque’s learning and development function that trains, equips, and certifies staff to perform the essential duties of their roles. By harnessing the collective talent of Curia Albuquerque, and improving time to productivity through training, we aim to positively impact long term employee satisfaction and retention.

The Training and Development Specialist will develop and deliver training that helps personnel understand and aspire to meet the expectations of their roles. They will apply instructional design principles to execute a scalable training program that promotes high levels of learner engagement, immerses employees in Curia’s culture and values, and helps them perform aspects of their role right first time. Training will focus on building engagement, knowledge, and foundational skills. This role requires experience in good manufacturing and a strong desire to learn best-in-class adult learning practices. Most importantly, it requires someone who cares deeply about people and their career success in the workplace.

Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life-saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients’ lives.

We proudly offer

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities
• Education reimbursement
• 401K program with matching contributions
• Learning platform
• And more!

Responsibilities

• Execute multi-week new hire programming that enables new hires to be prepared to go on shift
• Develop and deliver training topics that support good manufacturing processes, aseptic and cleanroom behaviors, good documentation practices, attainment of media fill qualifications, and any other topics that are required to execute the responsibilities of a production technician
• Deliver aseptic gowning training to eligible personnel, ensuring the site meets quarterly gowning compliance metrics
• Hold themselves accountable for on-time delivery of project plan actions
• Hold trainees accountable for meeting expectations of training programs, and demonstrating values that are aligned with The Curia Way
• Provide coaching and feedback to trainees, including new and experienced technicians
• Properly prepare all training documentation
• Process accurate and timely training completion records for instructor-led sessions in Noverant LMS
• Embrace a Safety-First culture, ensuring safety practices are followed during any instructor-led training
• Meet the expectations of the role

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Minimum of two (2) years related experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or cleanroom environment

Other Qualifications

• Must pass background check
• Must pass drug screen
• May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an aseptic gowning trainer certification
• May be required to wear a respirator

Skills

• Organization: Is highly organized and pays attention to detail. Adept at prioritizing, scheduling, time management, and consistently meeting deadlines.
• Communication: Writes and speaks clearly. Is an engaging and succinct presenter. Is responsive to e-mail. Provides status updates without being prompted.
• Leadership: Manages up when they experience bottlenecks to completing a task/assignment. Anticipates others' needs and builds trust.
• Collaboration: Works well with team members, trainers, trainees, SMEs, and other stakeholders to deliver programming. Builds productive working relationships with personnel across the site.
• Instructional design: Incorporate user experience design principles to structure presentations.
• Content design: Designs content to optimize knowledge retention and skill-building.

Language Skills

Able to read and interpret documents such as, but not limited to, safety instructions, standard operating procedures, policies, and manuals. Ability to write clearly and communicate effectively.

Mathematical Skills

Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, and percentages. Ability to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Able to demonstrate understanding and effective application of written and oral instruction.

Computer Skills

Can perform basic functions in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Able to quickly adapt and learn new manufacturing software systems. Compliance-based LMS, such as Cornerstone, Canvas/Instructure, Noverant, Litmos, or Sana.

Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.