Training Specialist

Zoetis is looking for a highly motivated candidate with excellent written and oral communication skills for the Training Specialist. This role will manage the Union City site learning management system (LMS) to assure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies. This role requires a great attention to detail, a collaborative attitude, and strong work ethics.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, implement and lead site training system and procedures to assure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Partner with Team Leaders to develop and assure job function curricula are in place for all colleagues.
• Ensure documentation practices are in place and the learning management system is implemented to monitor and maintain training requirements, history, and qualifications.
• Ensure ongoing GMP education programs are delivered to all employees, compliant with global regulatory requirements.
• Ensure instructional design techniques and principles are applied to support GMP, job skills, and procedural training.
• Work with management teams to ensure programs are in place to support and measure technical skill development.
• Ensure that effective orientation programs are in place.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training system and programs.
• Partner with site management and Center Technical Learning and Capability team to effectively assess needs, design, develop, implement and measure performance improvement programs and learning solutions, aligned with business goals and strategies.
• Work with other Zoetis groups to support other learning initiatives, as needed.
• Deliver learning solutions in a manner that engages the learner and produces desired outcomes.
• Design learning interventions to meet needs, analyzing the right solution, methodologies and technologies to maximize the learning experience.
• Provides administration of the site's Learning Management System. Ensures the training system complies with Zoetis Quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Works with site leadership to analyze business needs and develop and monitor a technical learning plan.
• Works with auditors and inspectors to represent and explain the Training Quality System and pull requested reports as part of the audit.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

• Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality Leadership, EH&S, HR

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• The position requires a BS/BA degree or equivalent in a related field with 5 years experience or M.S with 3 years' experience.
• Training and/or Instructional Design certifications are preferred.
• Instructional design and program development. Training and facilitation skills.
• Excellent communication skills. Knowledge of documentation systems and Learning Management Systems such as SAP LMS.
• Microsoft office suite capabilities.
• Experience working in a manufacturing/medical device environment preferred. Knowledge of medical device manufacturing and regulatory compliance a plus.
• Experience with 21CFR820 QSR system and ISO 13485 Preferred

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

Develops, directs and leads technical learning training functions at the Union City site. Accountable for the Training Quality System, development and implementation of site technical training plans, analysis of technical needs and implementation of the appropriate performance improvement solutions, and working with the center Technical Learning and Capability group to introduce technical learning strategies and programs. This is done to ensure the readiness of employees, maintain robust regulatory compliance of the training system and support the achievement of business objectives.

PHYSICAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Union City, California Site based position. Colleague must work onsite.

The following base pay range reflects the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to be located in [ California] Base pay may vary based on location and other factors.

Base Pay Range: $71,000 - $108,000

[This position is eligible for short-term incentive compensation.]

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare, dental coverage, and retirement savings benefits along with paid holidays, vacation and disability insurance.

Any unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.