Training Specialist I

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

8 holidays

Medical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

Catalent’s site in Winchester, KY seeks a Training Specialist I to coordinate, develop, implement, and maintain site-wide training programs supporting onboarding, GMP compliance, and workforce development.

The role collaborates with Production, Quality, Safety, and HR to ensure effective training and compliant records, with 100% onsite work expectations and a Monday–Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field and GMP/compliance understanding.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
• Excellent written communication and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to develop training materials and instructional content.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate new employee orientation programs.
• Coordinate onboarding activities to ensure successful integration.
• Deliver GMP, safety, quality, and compliance training.
• Maintain and administer the Learning Management System and training records.
• Monitor training progress and report completion to leaders.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Facilitation

Documentation

Training material development

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Education / Organizational Development / Life Sciences / Business

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ComplianceWire

Job description

Training Specialist I

Catalent’s Winchester, KY site is the company’s flagship U.S. manufacturing location for large-scale oral solid dose forms, operating from a 180,000-square‑foot facility with fully integrated development and analytical services. The site specializes in complex and controlled‑release oral dose technologies, supporting product development, technology transfer, and commercial manufacturing across pharmaceutical and consumer health programs. Winchester has a long commercial manufacturing track record, having launched 100+ products and producing billions of tablets and capsules annually, making it a critical site within Catalent’s oral dose network.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Training Specialist I to join our team. In this role, you will coordinate, develop, implement, and maintain site-wide training programs that support employee onboarding, GMP compliance, operational excellence, and workforce development. You will work closely with Production, Quality, Safety, and Human Resources to ensure employees receive effective training and maintain the skills required to perform their roles safely and efficiently. This position also manages training documentation and Learning Management System records while supporting leaders in identifying and addressing training needs across the site.

Shift: Monday-Friday 8 AM - 5 PM
Location: Winchester, KY
100% Onsite

The Role

• Lead and facilitate new employee orientation programs
• Coordinate onboarding activities to ensure employees are successfully integrated into the organization
• Deliver introductory GMP, safety, quality, and compliance training
• Partner with hiring managers to ensure timely completion of onboarding requirements
• Support new employee engagement and early development initiatives
• Partner with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Safety teams to identify training needs and develop effective training solutions
• Assist in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of training programs for manufacturing employees
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop training content for equipment, processes, standard operating procedures, and work instructions
• Monitor employee training progress and communicate completion status to department leaders
• Support initiatives that improve employee capability, quality performance, right-first-time execution, and operational efficiency
• Maintain and administer the site’s Learning Management System and training records
• Ensure training curricula, assignments, and records remain current and compliant with regulatory and business requirements
• Coordinate periodic reviews and updates of training materials and curricula
• Generate compliance reports, training metrics, and status updates for leadership teams
• Maintain document control for training-related procedures, materials, and records
• Evaluate training effectiveness through assessments, observations, and feedback
• Identify opportunities to improve training processes, tools, and content
• Other duties as assigned

The Candidate

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Education, Organizational Development, Life Sciences, Business, or related field preferred
• High school diploma or GED required
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered
• Strong understanding of GMP, quality, compliance, and manufacturing operations
• Experience managing training records and learning management systems (ComplianceWire)
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills
• Excellent written communication and technical documentation skills
• Ability to develop training materials and instructional content
• Individual may be required to sit and stand for an extended period of time
• Specific vision requirements include reading of written documents and frequent use of computer monitor

Preferred Skills & Background

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience supporting manufacturing, production, or operations training is strongly preferred
• Experience delivering training or facilitating group learning sessions preferred
• Experience working within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, consumer health, food, or other regulated manufacturing industries
• Experience with adult learning principles and instructional design
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory inspections
• Lean, Continuous Improvement, or Six Sigma exposure is a plus

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Positive and fast-paced working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative and dynamic
• Competitive Paid Time Off plus 8 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement – support to finish your degree or earn a new one
• Site-based Employee Engagement activities such as NCAA Basketball Brackets, Golf Scrambles, Annual Onsite Pet Adoption Events, and Mentorship Partnerships with Local Schools
• Employee Resource Groups focusing on Diversity and Inclusion
• Environmentally friendly, community engagement green initiatives including Adopt-a-Highway Clean-up
• Defined career path and annual performance review process with potential for career growth
• WellHub program to promote overall physical and mental wellness
• Perkspot offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categories

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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