Learning Specialist/Trainer II

Title: Learning Business Partner/Learning Specialist
Location: Morristown, NJ- HYBRID
Duration: 12 Months+
Pay Range: $52-$56/hr

Manager Notes:

• Hybrid role, which requires onsite 3 days per week
• No extension at this time
• Role is covering 2 leaves back-to-back 6 months each for duration of 1 year
• Paid parking required onsite 10% travel required, as needed.
• Travel will be required to: Bridgewater, Swiftwater, or Cambridge (Swiftwater, Framingham, Toronto) Client worksites.
• Reimbursement will be offered for mileage, and travel expenses.

Must have skills:

• Minimum of bachelors degree and 5 years of related Learning and development experience, this is Not a training role
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Applications : Teams, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint - Zoom
• Previous learning and development roles, open to all industries, however educational institutions, typically not a match.
• Must be previous corporate experience.
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong project management skills, ability to manage track deadlines, strong communication skills, prioritization

Nice to Have skills:

• Previous industry experience in Pharma/ Biotech a plus - 5+ years or senior level experience

Main responsibilities:
Collaborates with the business and P&C community to assess people development needs and links needs/performance gaps to skills. Identifies relevant, sustainable learning solutions linked to identified skills.
Engages business leaders to leverage the appropriate internal Lab resources to drive consistency and limit unnecessary external spend. Connects business to other Learning Institutes as appropriate.
Contributes to the design of local learning solutions if global solutions dont already exist nor are in development.
Works with the Head of NALEX to inform global teams of people development needs for North America.
Program Manager
Manages all aspects of assigned programs/learning journeys and supports teammates, as appropriate:
Plans and implements Quarterly NA schedule based on anticipated demand.
Ensures coverage of all scheduled sessions, securing facilitators for open enrolment programs as well as intact team sessions, including the management of external facilitators.
Manages facilitation pool for assigned programs to identify, certify, and track facilitators.
Increases awareness and utilization of programs through clear and timely communications and promotions.
In partnership with department head, manages budget for assigned programs.
Runs periodic iLearn audits to ensure accuracy of instructor-led programs in iLearn.
Assesses training evaluation data for trends
Contributes to global re-designs and enhancements of programs, applying adult learning standards.
Oversees activities of external partner to ensure timely and high-quality session delivery management.

Facilitator
Facilitates upskilling open enrolment as well as intact team training sessions to the highest standard, serving as a role model to other facilitators.
Up to 10% business travel may be expected to other worksites, both local in US and Canada.

Requirements:
Bachelors degree in science or related field required.
Minimum 5 years of experience
Experience working with senior business stakeholders to influence and be a credible business partner at all levels within the organization
Experience with Adult Education methodology through work in a learning and development function and/or relevant business experience in the context of a matrixed organization
Understanding of 3Es (Education, Exposure, Experience) and how to subscribe in both the development and learning setting.
Proven communication and engagement skills with a well-developed ability to efficiently and productively communicate both verbally and in writing.
Skilled at facilitation virtually and in person.
Proven track record in project management
Advanced skills in Microsoft Applications for use in virtual as well as live Training including but not limited to TEAMs and PowerPoint
Outstanding organizational skills, time management and dealing with conflicting priorities.
Strong interpersonal skills (with demonstrated stakeholder management, conflict management / resolution in group dynamic)
English Fluency required