Amgen Inc

GxP Training Instructional Designer & Developer, Sr Manager

Amgen Inc$146K — $197K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Thousand Oaks, CA
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctorate degree with 2 years of training experience, or equivalent work experience based on education level.
  • Minimum 2 years in a managerial capacity, overseeing teams or projects.
  • 8 years experience in biopharmaceutical or life sciences preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of adult-learning theories and instructional design principles.
  • Experience in designing training for regulated environments.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop various training materials including e-learning and instructor-led sessions.
  • Collaborate with subject-matter experts to establish clear learning objectives.
  • Maintain course outlines, e-learning modules, and assessment tools.
  • Implement adult-learning principles in training material design.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards in training content.
  • Review and analyze learner feedback to enhance learning effectiveness.
  • Identify areas to modernize and digitize the learning process.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Generous retirement and savings plan with company contributions.
  • Award-winning time-off plans.
  • Flexible work models where applicable.
  • Discretionary annual bonus program and long-term stock incentives.
Full Job Description
Career Category
Training
Job Description
GxP Training Instructional Designer & Developer, Sr Manager

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will partner closely with the Governance pillar, ensuring training materials drive knowledge transfer and deliver appropriate training effectiveness. Additionally, this role will drive change through our overall GxP Learning process through continuous improvement and end user experience. Focusing on effective training material, appropriate assignments and maintaining fit for purpose curriculum

The Instructional Designer creates and improves training materials and learning experiences that support employee capability, business performance, and regulatory compliance. This role designs practical, engaging learning solutions while ensuring content is accurate, accessible, controlled, and aligned with applicable policies, procedures, and standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop instructor-led, virtual, e-learning, blended-learning, and performance-support materials.
  • Partner with subject-matter experts to define learning objectives and translate complex, technical, or regulated content into clear, effective learning solutions.
  • Create and maintain curricula, course outlines, facilitator guides, participant materials, e-learning modules, job aids, assessments, and evaluation tools.
  • Apply adult-learning principles, instructional design methods, accessibility practices, and assessment standards.
  • Ensure learning materials meet regulatory, quality, document-control, and audit-readiness requirements.
  • Maintain accurate content versions, review records, approvals, and revision history.
  • Evaluate curriculum structure, course sequencing, assignments, assessments, and learner progression; provide guidance to instructors, program owners, and subject-matter experts.
  • Ensure assignments and assessments align with required competencies, curriculum outcomes, job expectations, and compliance obligations.
  • Review learner feedback, performance data, and business needs to improve learning effectiveness.
  • Support learning-process transformation by helping implement improved tools, standards, workflows, governance, and ways of working.
  • Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, modernize, or digitize learning processes across the learning lifecycle.
  • Stay current on instructional design, learning technology, learning analytics, accessibility, and compliance-training practices.


What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Doctorate degree and 2 years of training experience
  • OR
  • Master’s degree and 6 years of training experience
  • OR
  • Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of training experience
  • OR
  • Associate’s degree and 10 years of training experience
  • OR
  • High school diploma / GED and 12 years of training experience

  • In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have a minimum of 2 years experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation or resources.  Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Operations, Development and / or related functions, experience in biopharmaceutical / life sciences industries preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, education, learning and development, organizational development, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
  • Experience designing and developing training in a regulated, quality-controlled, or highly governed environment.
  • Strong knowledge of adult-learning theory, instructional design principles, curriculum development, assessment design, and learning evaluation.
  • Ability to interpret policies, procedures, technical content, and regulatory requirements and translate them into effective training.
  • Experience providing guidance on curriculum, assignments, assessments, and learner requirements.
  • Knowledge of industry-standard learning tools and platforms, such as Articulate, Captivate, and AI technology
  • Proven track record of successfully managing e-learning projects from conception to completion
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Knowledgeable on SCORM LMS

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

  • A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
  • A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
  • Stock-based long-term incentives
  • Award-winning time-off plans
  • Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.


Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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Salary Range

146,128.60USD -197,703.40USD

About Amgen Inc

Amgen is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures human therapeutics for various illnesses and diseases. The company is values-based and deeply rooted in science and innovation to transform new ideas and discoveries into medicines for patients with serious diseases. They offer products for treating illness in the areas of oncology/hematology, cardiovascular, inflammation, bone health, nephrology, and neuroscience.

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Amgen Inc offers a variety of career paths, from research and development to marketing and sales, providing near-limitless opportunities for advancement. Whether you are looking for a full-time position, an internship, or a leadership role, Amgen has a place for you. Our robust benefits package supports the well-being of our employees and their families, contributing to a fulfilling work-life balance.

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Size
24,200 employees
Market Cap
$141.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$7.2 billion
Founded
1980
5 Year Trend
+2.5%
Revenue
$25.4 billion
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