Senior Manager, Instructional Design and Adult Learning

Employment Type: Full-time Work Schedule: Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions: Office

Position Overview

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

The Senior Manager for Instructional Design and Adult Learning will significantly contribute to the development and delivery of engaging and effective GMP-related training programs, promoting active learning and supporting employees in performing their jobs efficiently. This role will play a crucial role in enhancing the quality and impact of learning programs for adult learners within the PSG Global Quality team, driving continuous improvement and innovation in instructional design and training methodologies. The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues across various sites and divisions globally to design and implement effective GMP-related learning programs.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborative Needs Assessment: Work closely with process owners, expert contributors, and team members to identify clear learning needs and objectives.
• Instructional Design Excellence: Apply advanced instructional design principles and methodologies to structure and coordinate content efficiently.
• LMS Management: Support assignment and curricula management in the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Innovative Training Solutions: Select and implement appropriate training solutions using innovative instructional technologies and multimedia tools.
• Enhanced Learning Experiences: Improve classroom offerings, videos, and tools for both virtual and face-to-face experiences.
• High-Quality Training Delivery: Deliver training sessions, setting high standards for instructor-led training.
• User-Centric Development: Ensure strong user involvement in developing solutions and create learner-centered experiences.
• Program Evaluation: Evaluate the effectiveness of programs through data analysis, surveys, feedback, and assessment data.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with current trends and research in adult learning and instructional design.
• Project Leadership: Lead training development projects and source external vendors as required.
• Compliance Support: Support internal/external site audits and inspections as needed.

How to Get Here

Education:

• Degree in a pharmaceutical-based field or related sciences, engineering, technology, or equivalent.

Experience:

• 7+ years in instructional design.
• At least 3 years in a leadership or management role.

Competencies:

• Proficiency in using various learning technologies and authoring tools (e.g., Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate).
• Skills in gamification and scenario learning design.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, execution, and monitoring.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to establish relationships and collaborate effectively.
• Ability to work independently, setting timelines to meet deadlines.

Company Information & Benefits

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers an excellent benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits – effective Day 1
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• 401K Company Match up to 6%
• Tuition Reimbursement – eligible after 90 days!
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Discount Program
• Recognition Program
• Charitable Gift Matching
• Company Paid Parental Leave
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Application Instructions

Please refer to the original job posting for application instructions.