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Learning & Development Specialist

China

 

Are you ready to be a part of a fast growing winning team? ICON’s award-winning study execution capabilities have led to the approval of 18 of the world’s top 20 best-selling drugs. Make your experience count for the benefit of patients worldwide.


Job Title: Learning & Development Specialist


Role Responsibility

· Develop, revise, deliver, document and coordinate a variety of Instructor led-training (ILT), online-learning (OLL) or on-the-job training (OTJ) as assigned

· Utilize the learning management system to manage ILT events, including scheduling, managing registrations, updating roster reports and entering completion status

· Review internal and external training compliance reports and follow up internally and externally with management as necessary

· Identify learning objectives and develop training content and practical activities for internal and external customers, working from assigned brief

· Deliver the full range of training programmes in the functional area and train new trainers in the delivery of these programmes

· Evaluate and assess effectiveness and quality of assigned training materials, content and delivery methods and proactively recommend enhancements

· Provide support for external and internal audits and/or client requests for training history documentation and learning plans, as assigned. Represent IU at internal and external audits.

· Look for and share with the team opportunities for continuous improvement of processes and training programmes

· Travel may be required (Up to 20%) domestic and/or international

· Manage and or Support ICON University learning initiatives as assigned


Experience and Qualification

· Minimum of 2 years of experience in site monitoring is required

· Operational and learning & development experience is a plus.

· Good command of written and spoken English.

· Computer Literacy


Benefits of Working in ICON

In comparison with our competitor’s and pharmaceutical companies, we provide more flexible and reasonable working platforms for coaching and educating new comer’s to be highly respected professionals in our industry. ICON also provides successful candidates with an excellent employment package and benefits adapted to the current job marketWe are more like an extended family with consideration of staff as individuals allowing a work-life balance.

Additionally, we have cutting edge technology that will allow you to analyze study specific processes, audit reports, and governance to quality system checks and ensure compliance. 

 

If you would like more information please visit our company website: www.iconplc.com  or https://careers.iconplc.com or feel free to email me directly: [email protected]   

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