GMP Training Manager

Company: Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Location: Richmond
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

The Virginia Talent Accelerator Program is seeking a GMP Training Manager to help create highly customized and engaging training deliverables as part of a new world-class Talent Solutions Division within VEDP. Operated by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), the Virginia Talent Accelerator provides fully customized talent acquisition and training solutions at no cost to qualified new and expanding companies as an incentive for job creation.
We recently secured a new health science industry client and seek a person experienced with GMP training in pharmaceutical or biologic product manufacturing to lead our efforts to support this client and similar companies in our pipeline. The core deliverables will be new-hire technician training modules that are fully customized to each client company's unique processes, equipment, procedures and standards.
This position also offers a rare and exciting opportunity to lead and contribute to other projects with the world's most prestigious manufacturing companies as they deploy leading edge technologies at their new or expanding Virginia locations. In addition to creating engaging training, the GMP Training Manager will deliver instruction and serve as the client's primary point of contact for the Virginia Talent Accelerator Program.
The position reports directly to the Managing Director of Project Operations, Talent Solutions.-- It requires some statewide travel, occasional domestic or international travel and frequent local travel (most of our health science clients are within a 30 minute drive of our downtown Richmond office).
Responsibilities:
? Collaborate with Virginia Talent Accelerator colleagues and client teams to assess the new operation's start-up training needs, define the scope of services and develop a training development / delivery schedule
? Create, design and delivery of highly customized training programs for each client company's unique processes, equipment, procedures and standards
? Collaborate with our in-house team of illustrators, animators, videographers and graphic designers to create highly visual training materials that accelerate learning through visualization
? Work with client subject matter experts to refine training deliverables and identify opportunities to deploy technology for a world-class training experience
? Serve as the client's primary point of contact for the Virginia Talent Accelerator Program, ensuring that all deadlines are met and all VEDP deliverables are valued by the client
? Contribute to the design and development of a core suite of modules that will serve as program's foundational offerings in topics such as FDA compliance, clean room, etc.
Skills:
? Proficiency in designing, creating and facilitating technical training
? Excels under pressure, in a fast-paced, high-profile work environment
? Enjoys meeting needs/deadlines of internal and external customers
? Extensive knowledge of project management and practices
Education/Experience:
? Significant instructional design experience in a pharmaceutical or biologic product manufacturing operation
? Significant experience in facilitating training, preferably in a manufacturing or corporate environment
? Significant experience in project management within external/internal cross-functional teams
? Experience developing and delivering training using eLearning.-- Experience with AR or VR technologies is a plus.
? Private-sector experience working in and/or with large, multinational firm(s)
? Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required; advanced degree is a plus
All candidates must apply through our website https://www.vedp.org/about-vedp.-- A valid Virginia driver's license is required.-- Application Deadline:-- Open Until Filled.
VEDP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or against otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities. It is VEDP's intent that its employment and personnel policies and practices conform to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Applicants requiring more information or requiring assistance may contact VEDP Human Resources at 1-804-545-5634 or vedphr@vedp.org. TDD 1-800-828-1120.
Type: Full-time.

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