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Learning And Development Specialist

SRG
Darlington
1 week ago
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JobTitle: Bioprocess L&D Lead

Job type:12 month FTC (Mat cover)

Salary:£37500 - £47500 per annum (depending on experience)

Location: Darlington (Hybrid)


SRG is exclusively working with a highly innovative organisation tasked with bringing the UK to the forefront of innovation. We are looking for an experienced SME to lead a high-impact programme that translates the company’s expertise into engaging training courses.


Key Responsibilities:


  • To be the single point of contact and expert on the RNA Training Academy. Run the Training Academy as a complex multi-disciplinary programme by developing, leading, managing, coordinating and delivering all aspects of the Training.
  • Establish and work with a team of SMEs to ensure successful delivery of the RNA Training Academy. Provide direction, guidance and intervention to ensure all functional areas are able to resolve complex issues and deliver the RNA Training Academy deliverables.
  • Identify and establish a network of Service Providers to support the Training Academy - training materials content, logistics, IT platforms, registration and payment. Implement robust agreements with clear objectives. Establish on going supplier relationship management.
  • Actively project manage the delivery of the training programme. Includes ownership of the Training Academy business plan and budget.
  • Utilising RNA technical expert knowledge consult and collaborate with the Industry to understand and evaluate the voice of the customer to support the design, content and delivery of training courses
  • Working alongside Learning and Development SME to ensure learning and development principles are incorporated into the course content to ensure excellent learning outcomes.
  • Working with Technical SMEs develop technical content for use in training courses, with high attention to an engaging learning experience including the necessary storyboards, outlines, and project plans.


Requirements


  • Educated to Degree level (or equivalent) in a Business/Science/L&D discipline and possess relevant industrial experience, ideally around Biochemistry, Upstream or Downstream process development.
  • Project Management experience and skills, possessing APM PFQ or equivalent.
  • Bioscience and/or RNA technical knowledge of experience.
  • L&D qualification and an active member of a relevant professional body.


SRG are the UK number 1 recruitment company specialising in the science, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, renewable, biotech, chemicals and medical devices sectors.


As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It’s this combination that makes us different. We’re committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients.


If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you please feel free to get in touch or visit www.srgtalent.com to view our other vacancies.

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