Senior Learning & Development Specialist

Job Title: Senior Learning & Development Specialist
Location: 100% Remote Role.
Duration: 12 Months
Pay Rate: $53.33 - $55/hr (W2)
 
About the Role
The Senior Learning & Development Specialist will lead the strategy and execution of learning content for new product launches, training initiatives, and content redesign efforts. The ideal candidate brings a strong clinical/scientific background combined with instructional design experience and commercial acumen. This role operates cross-functionally to align content strategies with commercialization goals and ensures scalability and consistency across markets. A key focus will also include recommending AI-forward approaches to streamline and enhance content development processes.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact for inquiries related to available learning content across brands and therapeutic areas.
• Design and implement content strategies for new training initiatives and redesigns, including content outlines and blueprints.
• Provide strategic input and feedback during the content development phase for new product or indication launches.
• Ensure content strategy aligns with launch objectives, therapeutic area training, and selling models.
• Drive alignment among Marketing, Medical, and Instructional Design teams on content priorities.
• Collaborate with Product Directors and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop selling skills workshops and supporting learning assets.
• Lead and participate in brainstorming sessions to ensure strategic consistency across training programs.
• Manage new content development projects, including deliverable tracking, timeline management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Identify and recommend AI-based solutions to improve content development and content management efficiency.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry, preferably in commercial, clinical, or learning roles.
• Strong clinical literacy with the ability to understand and apply scientific content across therapeutic areas.
• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline required; Master’s, PhD, or PharmD preferred.
• Proven project management experience, with a strong ability to manage complex timelines and cross-functional collaboration.
• Familiarity with instructional design methodologies and learning development best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams.

• Experience supporting product launches and commercialization strategies.
• Previous involvement with global teams and content localization for diverse audiences.
• Understanding of selling skills frameworks and field force enablement programs.
• Proficiency with learning development tools and platforms such as:
  • Articulate Rise and Storyline
  • Adobe Acrobat and InDesign
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Smartsheet
• Experience with content centers of excellence or learning agencies.
• Exposure to AI tools for content creation and management.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.