Training Specialist

at  WuXi Biologics

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

WuXi Biologics is a premier provider of biologics services (from discovery to commercialization) with global customers in the biopharmaceutical and healthcare industries. We´re one of the world’s top three contract development and manufacturing companies for biopharmaceuticals, we provide our clients with a world-leading open access technology platform. We enable our clients to research, develop and manufacture drugs from the concept phase to commercial manufacturing.
Our mission is to accelerate and transform discovery, development, and manufacturing in the rapidly growing field of biologics to benefit patients worldwide. We have sites/offices in China, the US, the EU, Asia and Ireland. We currently employ over 10,000 people and provide services to more than 600 customers worldwide, including the top 20 biopharmaceutical companies.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

As Training Specialist, you’ll be joining an organization where people of all backgrounds and experiences are respected, and where we work together focused on changing lives.

EDUCATION

• Third level education or equivalent professional experience in a similar role is essential.

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

• 2-5 years experience as a training specialist, instructional designer, and/or curriculum developer is a key requirement of the role.
• Experience supporting and/or creating materials for on-the-job training is essential.
• Significant experience working in a GMP manufacturing environment is preferred.

PERSONAL SKILLS

• Working in a team environment is an important feature of the role.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required
• Good experience managing mulitiple projects and a structured project management approach is advantageous
• Ability to collaborate and influence staff across all levels of the organisation is desirable
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Solutions focused and ability to drive continuous improvement
• Effective communication and written skills.
  As we extend our global reach, we need colleagues interested in change, in challenge, and in building a new future together. Reach beyond yourself and discover your true potential!
  If you have the ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and feel that the moment has come for you to be part of such an exciting journey towards accomplishing our vision - Any drug can be made, and any disease can be treated - don’t miss out on this opportunity to join us and reach beyond yourself and discover your true potential.
  Apply now!
  Would you like to know more before you apply? Please visit us at https://www.wuxibiologics.com/join-us/ or contact us via talentacquisition@wuxibiologics.com
  WuXi Biologics is an equal opportunities employer

In this role, the responsibilities will include:

• Acts as Training Business Partner and collaborates with Area Management to implement functional area training requirements.
• Performs a key role in a very dynamic environment in the design and developmnent of training programmes. As part of their core role it will involve direct collaboration with functional areas in the delivery of agreed training programmes.
• Tracks performance against training plans and reports regularly to functional areas, with an objective to drive performance and compliance.
• Create and revise department curricula.
• Working closely with functional areas to carry out Training Needs Analysis and develop plans to ensure training needs are completed. The training specialist will complete periodic reviews of training requirements.
• MasterControl is the Learning Management System for documenting and recording training activities, the training specialist is required to maintain the system and ensure the accurate of data entry.
• Develop training reports and cascade this information to support local metrics.
• Support audits by providing SME input, as well as training reports as requested.
• Support a safe working environment by complying with all pertinent environmental health and safety practices, rules and regulations.
• As required the employee may be required to ‘perform additional duties at the request of the Company.
• Perform all duties in accordance with GMP requirements, SOPs and controlled documents.
• Will be flexible to take on additional tasks and responsibilities at the discretion of the Site Training Lead.

Will act as a role model for the Training function and also the wider organisation in adherence to the WuXi corporate core values and PROUD culture