Learning & Development Partner

Partnered with Aquent, a pioneering global organization in the biopharmaceutical and healthcare sector is dedicated to advancing patient care through innovative science and operational excellence. This organization's mission is to deliver life-changing therapies, supported by a robust infrastructure that ensures quality and safety at every step. Are you a strategic learning and development professional with a passion for fostering a culture of compliance and ensuring patient safety? We are seeking an exceptional individual to join a vital operational division that underpins the physical infrastructure and essential employee services for this leading organization. In this pivotal role, you will directly influence the highest standards of operational excellence, translating critical business needs into impactful learning strategies that safeguard our right to operate and ultimately, enhance patient outcomes.

To be considered for this role, you must:

• Be authorized to work in the United States
• Not require sponsorship of any kind for the duration of the assignment
• Be able to work on a W-2 basis. C2C or 1099 is not permitted for this role

**About the Role:**

This is a dynamic opportunity to shape the learning landscape within a critical operational division. You will be instrumental in maintaining a culture of compliance excellence and ensuring patient safety by designing and implementing strategic learning solutions. Your expertise will directly impact the organization's ability to operate effectively and meet stringent regulatory requirements, making a tangible difference in the lives of patients.

**Key Responsibilities:**

* **Lead Compliance Excellence:** Co-represent the operational division in compliance and quality assurance forums, manage critical compliance commitments and reporting, and proactively identify continuous improvement opportunities related to GxP and overall compliance.

* **Manage Training Processes:** Lead the strategic development of role-based training assignments, ensure meticulous training compliance reporting, and oversee the Learning Plan Review process with leaders and managers to guarantee accurate GxP training assignments.

* **Support Regulatory Readiness:** Play a key role in preparing for regulatory and partner inspections, specifically by contributing comprehensive training compliance reports and actively managing learning system health topics.

* **Develop Learning Solutions:** Act as a strategic partner to assess business needs and prioritize learning opportunities, co-creating accurate, streamlined, and learner-centric training curricula across various modalities (live, hybrid, e-learning).

* **Manage Learning Assets & Systems:** Establish and follow robust processes for accessing learning materials from global systems, ensuring that end-to-end training curricula are appropriately managed within content and learning management systems.

**Must-Have Qualifications:**

* Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in a manufacturing or GxP and Compliance Learning & Development function, preferably within the biopharmaceutical or a related life sciences industry, coupled with a Bachelor's Degree.

* Minimum 5 years of experience leading learning strategies and developing a diverse range of training curricula (instructor-led, web-based, hybrid) and assets.

* Proficiency in Learning Management Systems and robust training compliance reporting.

* Proficient project management skills, with a proven track record of successful execution.

* Demonstrated ability to act as a "self-starter," working autonomously and adeptly managing prioritization and planning in a dynamic and shifting environment.

* An agile mindset, consistently focusing on simplification, measurable impact, and urgency in all initiatives.

* Exceptional ability to build and maintain constructive, trusting relationships with internal and external partners across all organizational levels.

* Proven ability to influence without direct authority, lead effective matrix teams, and proactively break down organizational silos.

* Strong interpersonal, consultative, and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and succinctly, including to executive leadership.

**Nice-to-Have Qualifications:**

* Experience with specific industry-leading Learning Management Systems is highly valued.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $50.40 - $56.00 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

**About Aquent Talent:**

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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