Learning and Development Specialist II

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Job Description About the Role:

The Learning Specialist, as part of the Site Business Excellence organization, manages the Learning Management System (LMS) and LxP, and training design & delivery as required. The Learning Specialist will manage LMS Administration activities and troubleshoot learner issues with LMS/LxP.

How you will Contribute:

• Manage the LMS/LxP, including curricula management, scheduling, tracking, and reporting training progress.
• Ensure management of training records and compliance with Regulatory Agency expectations for GxP Training and Corporate expectations for mandatory non-GxP training assignments.
• Provide LMS reports for KPI monitoring, regulatory audits, and inspections.
• Maintain training mailbox and Service Now tool for troubleshooting & site support.
• Support LMS/LxP and training material continuous improvement and escalate issues.
• Prepare and process learner assignment modifications.
• Create, publish, and assign training courses.
• Help deploy the site learning roadmap to deliver on skills & capability building for future-ready capability.
• Bloom content curation.
• Deliver classroom, on-the-job, and virtual training sessions as required.
• Facilitate training programs for new hires and existing colleagues.
• Lead curricula management activities for managing GxP & non-GxP Training curricula.
• Collaborate with managers to identify learning needs for the site learning roadmap anticipating future ready skills.
• Instructional Design – work with area SMEs to develop training materials, (e.g. presentations, job aids, SOPs, e-learning courses, and assessments).Manage these materials in Veeva & LMS for curricula assignment.
• Ensure training content complies with industry standards and regulatory requirements (e.g. GMP, EHS, Corporate expectations)
• Track training KPIs, (e.g. Gxp and non-GxP training KPIs and 3 hours learning per employee per month).
• Provide regular updates to the Site Learning Lead and site leadership on KPIs.
• Participate in audits regarding training compliance with regulatory standards/expectations and corporate expectations (GIA)

What you bring to Takeda:

• BS/BA degree in Life Science or equivalent relevant experience. Experience of managing training in a GxP environment a must.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in LMS Administration, training, knowledge management and instructional design. Database skills required.
• 2+ years of experience in a Training, Learning and Development, or Manufacturing Operations role within a regulated manufacturing environment (e.g., pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food & beverage).
• Experience delivering on-the-job training, classroom training, and using e-learning software.
• Proficiency with Learning Management Systems (LMS) - SuccessFactors, and MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and other training tools (e.g., Articulate, Captivate).
• Facilitation, with the ability to engage and motivate employees in learning sessions.

Preferred

• Experience in deployment of LMS in global biotech / pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and training methodologies, including Blended Learning, Instructional Design, and Learning Technologies.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and safety standards in manufacturing, including cGMP, OSHA, and environmental regulations.

Important Considerations

At Takeda, our patients rely on us to deliver quality products. As a result, we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure we are not endangering the quality of the product. In this role, you may:

• Work in a controlled environment requiring special gowning and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body. This may include additional hearing protection for loud areas.
• Need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and/or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.
• Work in a cold, wet environment.
• Work multiple shifts, including weekends, or be asked to work supplemental hours, as necessary.
• Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. 

For Location:

USA - IL - Round Lake Innovation Park

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$56,000.00 - $88,000.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location. 

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation. 

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations USA - IL - Round Lake Innovation Park Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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