Learning Specialist

As a leading global contract research organization (CRO) with a passion for scientific rigor and decades of clinical development experience, Fortrea provides pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device customers a wide range of clinical development, patient access and technology solutions across more than 20 therapeutic areas. With over 19,000 staff conducting operations in more than 90 countries, Fortrea is transforming drug and device development for partners and patients across the globe.

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Labcorp's Clinical Development and Commercialization Services business is now Fortrea in connection with its planned spin-off from Labcorp, which is expected in mid-2023. Fortrea's spin-off from Labcorp is subject to satisfaction of certain customary conditions. This spin-off will position both organizations for accelerated growth and allow each to focus resources on distinct strategic priorities, customer and employee needs and value creation opportunities. As a provider of phase I-IV clinical trial management, regulatory guidance, patient access solutions and market access consulting, Fortrea will partner with both emerging and large pharmaceutical, biotechnology, device and diagnostic companies to drive healthcare innovation and improve the lives of patients worldwide.

Fortrea is looking for problem-solvers and creative thinkers who are passionate about breaking down barriers faced by sponsors of clinical trials, and who are committed to helping transform the development process to get promising life-changing ideas and therapies to patients faster. Join us as we cultivate a workspace where all employees have the opportunity to grow and make impacts on a global scale. For more information and questions related to Fortrea, please visit www.fortrea.com.

The Learning Specialist supports and facilitates learning and development activities for CDCS. The role manages and maintains training facilities and resources, coordinating event logistics for face-to-face training events, providing and/or coordinating on-site and/or remote support for learners and instructors, and recommending delivery support improvement opportunities to improve the quality of in-person learning experiences. The role supports business unit SMEs, Learning Partners and Learning Managers in the execution of the learning strategy through delivery on appropriate learning solutions.

What to Expect

• Manage learning solution projects of low-to-moderate complexity including creating and executing the course design and development schedule, coordinating with the learning project team as required
• Deliver training and/or support local SMEs providing training, as needed
• Manage and maintain training facilities and resources
• Coordinate event logistics
• Provide on-site support for training events, as required
• Recommend delivery support improvement opportunities

Education / Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree
• Preferred: Degree or certification in instructional design, education, training, facilitation or related field of study

Experience

Minimum 5 years of related experience, with minimum 1 year of experience developing learning solutions (e.g., e-learning, instructor led courses, documents, exams, etc.); experience managing multiple low-medium complexity learning solution projects at once and experience coordinating events.

• Preferred: Experience handling learning operations, coordinating logistics, or managing facilities; experience in an internal or external customer facing role; experience working with outsourced service providers. Knowledge of adult learning principles, facilitation, and learner-centered activities; experience managing / liaising with outsourced vendors to develop and/or provide learning content; experience developing blended learning solutions for different learning modalities (e.g., e-learning, classroom training, virtual training, etc.); knowledge of mobile learning requirements; knowledge of social learning concepts and application; knowledge of e-learning standards and LMS courseware integration with AICC and SCORM; knowledge of emerging and progressive content development tools and techniques; familiarity with content authoring tools / development technologies (e.g., Articulate, Adobe Captivate, HTML, etc.); knowledge or experience in creating reusable content / learning assets

Pay Range: $65,000 - $75,000/year USD

Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidate's skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), Company bonus where applicable. For more detailed information, please click here.

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