Training & Development Manager

Overview

Location : Remote – U.S. (PST preferred; open to any time zone)

Employment Type : Contingent Worker (Contract, W2) — Possible extension : Yes

Compensation : $56–$64 per hour (based on experience)

Summary of the Role

Join a large biotech pharmaceutical leader to design and deliver role-specific, competency-based learning for R&D teams. As an individual contributor with minimal supervision, you'll assess needs across clinical operations, data management, biostatistics, regulatory, and safety, then create / curate training that moves staff from "trained" to proficient quickly and measurably.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with R&D client groups to assess gaps; translate needs into learning objectives and curricula.

Design, develop, and orchestrate adult-learning programs for onboarding, upskilling, and transformation initiatives.

Build training / learning assets; define success metrics and measure outcomes.

Collaborate cross-functionally (clinical ops, DM, CTMS, biostats, regulatory, safety) to align content and delivery.

Establish and maintain learning plans; coordinate with LMS admins for assignment and tracking.

Document methods, decisions, and results; operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.

Required Experience & Skills

Proven expertise in adult learning / instructional design for R&D contexts (not purely LMS course building).

Strong stakeholder interviewing, facilitation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Ability to set vision into executable learning experiences; excellent written / verbal communication.

Hands-on industry experience in biotech / pharma R&D preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Background partnering across clinical operations, data management, CTMS, biostatistics, regulatory, or safety.

Knowledge of regulatory compliance / ethics within life sciences.

Master's in Educational Leadership & Policy (accepted) or related discipline.

Top 3 Must Have Skills

Learning design for adult learners in R&D

Stakeholder engagement & communication across clinical functions

Outcome measurement (define metrics; evaluate training effectiveness)

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Design curricula; build training assets; align learning strategies with stakeholders.

Work with LMS administrators to assign / track learning plans; manage documentation and meeting outputs.

Basic Qualifications

Doctorate degree, OR

Master's degree and 2 years of experience, OR

Bachelor's degree and 4 years of experience, OR

Associate's degree and 10 years of experience, OR

High school diploma / GED and 12 years of experience

"This posting is for Contingent Worker, not an FTE"

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