Job Overview

A Learning & Development Professional is responsible for partnering with management to advise and establish best practices for the design of learning plans and curricula for bench and scientific staff in laboratory sciences disciplines, with an emphasis on accurately executing and documenting training completion based on standard procedures. They may revise and maintain training plans, conduct learning assessments, lead process improvement initiatives, complete internal training record audits, participate in trainer qualification programs, support global initiatives, lead orientation activities for new hires, and attend sponsor audits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Efficiently perform and document all training procedures, materials and results in compliance with applicable regulatory standards as applicable (protocols, methods, SOPs, etc.)
• Effectively demonstrates the behaviors and performance characteristics as described in the CRL DNA
• Actively collaborate with subject-matter experts to review, update, and/or create aligned training materials for multiple technical disciplines. Effectively gather input for content and appropriate instructional design from other subject-matter experts, partnering with colleagues to adopt and adapt training interventions developed for other areas
• Effectively lead projects, such as piloting new training courses, creating storyboards for eLearnings, refining standard practices, and developing training materials for multiple areas of focus
• Collaborate proactively with management, cross-site personnel, and internal/external resources to develop and implement new training initiatives and improve the overall training program
• Efficiently revise and maintain departmental learning plans
• Assist with learners’ needs assessments by partnering with management and the Learning team to recommend design and delivery of orientation and learning programs for improving knowledge, skills, attitudes, and productivity; follow-up for review, reinforcement, and assist with evaluation of transfer of the learning to on-the-job performance
• Assist with the development of criteria to measure quality and effectiveness and track costs, benefits, and organizational impact of learning programs; assist with conducting short and longer-term evaluations of programs/curriculums after implementation; evaluate training materials in area of expertise for quality and consistency
• Effectively assist with training material creation and deployment for new system implementations
• Consistently generate accurate reports from the Learning Management Systems (LMS) for management and regulatory Sponsor audits

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in relevant field preferred or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Four or more years of relevant experience required.
• Competency required for departmental technical skills
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels inside and outside the organization
• Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
• Computer skills, commensurate with Essential Functions, including the ability to learn a validated system
• Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts, sometimes on short notice.
• Ability to work under specific time constraints
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without a sponsor visa, now or in the future.

Workplace Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to perform general office and/or laboratory procedures, which require, talking, hearing, standing, or sitting for long periods of time, typing/entering data into a computer, using appropriate instruments, reaching with hands and arms, and wearing safety equipment (PPE) according to OSHA regulations and company standards
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• General office working conditions, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet
• While performing the duties of this job the employee may occasionally be required to wear protective clothing (goggles, face shield, surgical mask, cap, gloves, scrubs, boots), work near toxic or caustic chemicals, work with biohazards, and/or work with live animals with risk of exposure to allergens and/or zoonotic diseases
• The employee may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, unpleasant odors, and/or wet, humid and/or extreme temperature conditions

The pay range for this position is $70-75/year. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.