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Training & Development Manager

Thousand Oaks, CA

Location: Remote U.S. (any time zone)
Employment Type: Contingent Worker (Contract, W2)
Contract Length: 6 months
Compensation: $49–$56 per hour (based on experience)


Summary of the Role
Join a large biotech pharmaceutical leader to design and deliver competency-based learning that moves R&D staff from trained to proficient quickly. As an individual contributor, you’ll assess needs, create/curate content, and implement measurable learning programs across Clinical Trial Execution, Biostatistics, Regulatory, and Safety in a fast-paced environment.


Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with client groups to assess learning needs; translate into objectives, curricula, and learning plans

  • Design, develop, and implement adult-learning programs for onboarding, upskilling, and transformation initiatives

  • Create/curate training content; coordinate with internal/external content creators

  • Define and maintain knowledge & learning KPIs; measure immediate and long-term impact

  • Build dashboards/analytics for learning outcomes using Tableau/Power BI/Spotfire

  • Collaborate with training partners and stakeholders to ensure alignment and adoption

  • Document approaches, outcomes, and improvements; operate with minimal supervision

Required Experience & Skills

  • BS/BA and 5+ years relevant experience, or MS and 3+ years (adult learning for healthcare strongly preferred)

  • Proven experience designing, implementing, and maintaining learning KPIs and analytics

  • Proficiency with Tableau, Power BI, Spotfire and strong Microsoft 365 skills

  • Ability to work independently, prioritize, and deliver in ambiguous, fast-paced settings

  • Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and facilitation skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience delivering role-based learning within Medical, Regulatory, or Pharmacovigilance functions

  • Background partnering with R&D teams (clinical ops, data management, biostats, regulatory, safety)

Top 3 Must Have Skills

  1. Proactive self-starter; minimal direction/on-the-job training required

  2. Hands-on adult-learning design/implementation in healthcare (Medical/Regulatory/Pharmacovigilance)

  3. Ability to partner with Knowledge & Learning to identify critical roles/competencies, baseline proficiency, run skill assessments, and build continuing learning plans

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • Assess needs; design curricula; develop learning assets and metrics

  • Partner with stakeholders and content creators; implement and track learning plans

  • Report on KPI outcomes and iterate programs for impact

Basic Qualifications

  • Doctorate degree, OR

  • Master’s degree and 2 years of experience, OR

  • Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of experience, OR

  • Associate degree and 10 years of experience, OR

  • High school diploma/GED and 12 years of experience


"This posting is for Contingent Worker, not an FTE"

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