Senior Learning and Development Specialist
Talent Acquisition Team Lead
About the role
This vacancy has now expired. Please see similar roles below...
“At ICON, it's our People that set us Apart”
Are you passionate about improving the quality of human life? If so, we invite you to join us in creating a healthier world tomorrow.
ICON is a global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. We specialize in the strategic development, management and analysis of programs that support Clinical Development - from compound selection to Phase I-IV clinical studies.
We started as a team of 5 members in 1990 & today we are ranking at top 4 worldwide based on revenue of 2015. Currently we have 12200+ employees across the globe. ICON is a $1.575bn company having its presence across 89 offices in 37 countries
About the position:
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a fast paced, busy environment for a leading global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries.
The L& D Specialist role involves implementing and managing learning and development initiatives, including the identification of and/or development of new curricula and programmes to meet the needs of ICONs overall business strategy.
The ideal candidate will have onsite monitoring experience as CRA coupled with L&D experience or onsite monitoring experience as CRA with a great passion for training.
If you would like to be part of a department that has growth plans for 2018 and can offer excellent training and development this would be the right opportunity for you.
The L&D Specialist will also
- Lead the development, revision, delivery, documentation and coordination a range of learning interventions to meet identified skill gaps for internal and external customers, for assigned programmes/ workstreams
- Lead internal global ICON University learning interventions, workstreams or interdepartmental projects as assigned, owning the end to end development and delivery of same
- Coordinate, schedule or direct the work of other L&D specialists in a matrixed environment, and mentor and train other trainers
- Manage the scheduling, coordination and delivery of a range of learning interventions. Credibly work with and add value to audiences up to senior management level
- Design, develop and implement self-paced and blended online learning content and solutions
- Proactively Evaluate and assess the effectiveness and quality of assigned learning interventions and act on outcomes and feedback to ensure interventions keep pace with and anticipate the business need
- Build strong working relationships with relevant business leaders associated with programmes of work and subject matter experts
- Identify and manage suitable external vendors, as appropriate, to develop and/ or facilitate learning interventions
- Proactively Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in the design and delivery of Programmes, act on and share best practices
- Manage the budget associated with assigned work, as applicable
- Advise and support the design and successful implementation of Organisation Development and Effectiveness programmes and projects, as assigned.
Benefits of Working in ICON
Other than working with a great team of smart and energetic people, we also offer a very competitive salary and benefits package that includes an excellent pension scheme, private health care, and life assurance and staff recognition schemes. This varies from country to country so a dedicated recruiter will discuss this with you at interview stage.
We care about our people as they are the key to our success. We provide an open and friendly work environment where we empower people and provide them with opportunities to develop their long term career.
Whats Next
Following your application you will be contacted by one of our dedicated recruiters and if successful we will be able to provide you with more details about this opportunity.
ICON is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/D/V and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
A better career. A better world. A better you.
Our people are our greatest strength, are the core of our culture and the driving force behind our success. Throughout all levels of the company, our people have a drive to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well. We help you build exciting and rewarding careers, deliver results to help bring life-changing medicine and devices to market and maintain ICON’s success as an industry leader. See all locations Read more
Day in the life
Teaser label
Career ProgressionContent type
BlogsPublish date
05/10/2024
Summary
Overcoming Resume Gaps In an ideal world, resumes would neatly showcase an uninterrupted career progression. However, In today's dynamic job market, it's not uncommon for professionals to encoun
Teaser label
Career ProgressionContent type
BlogsPublish date
05/10/2024
Summary
The Art of Customisation: How to Tailor Your CV for Any Role or Industry In today's competitive job market, a one-size-fits-all CV often misses the mark. To truly stand out and position yourself a
Teaser label
Career ProgressionContent type
BlogsPublish date
05/10/2024
Summary
Although many employers are returning to the office, we’re still seeing a mix of both video and in-person interviews in application processes. Early in 2020, the number of companies using video interv
Who we are
Similar jobs at ICON
Salary
Location
Regional Mexico (PRA)
Department
Clinical Trial Management
Location
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Mexico
Peru
Remote Working
Hybrid: Office/Remote
Business Area
ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
Job Categories
Clinical Trial Management
Job Type
Permanent
Description
ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotech
Reference
JR115319
Expiry date
01/01/0001
Author
Jasmine GarciaAuthor
Jasmine GarciaSalary
Location
US, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Location
Winston-Salem
Business Area
ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
Job Categories
Nursing
Job Type
Contractor
Description
At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives. Our ‘Own I
Reference
JR118118
Expiry date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
India, Bangalore
Department
Full Service - Project Management
Location
Bangalore
Chennai
Bengaluru
Remote Working
Hybrid: Office/Remote
Business Area
ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
Job Categories
Clinical Project Management
Job Type
Permanent
Description
At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives. Our ‘Own
Reference
JR116849
Expiry date
01/01/0001
Author
Moushami RoyAuthor
Moushami RoySalary
Location
Mexico, Mexico City
Department
Full Service - Corporate Support
Location
Mexico City
Remote Working
Office Based
Business Area
ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
Job Categories
Corporate Support
Job Type
Permanent
Description
ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotech
Reference
JR118122
Expiry date
01/01/0001
Author
Florencia Borello TaianaAuthor
Florencia Borello TaianaSalary
Location
Mexico, Mexico City
Department
Full Service - Development & Commercialisation Solutions
Full Service - Global Business Services
Location
Mexico City
Remote Working
Hybrid: Office/Remote
Business Area
ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
Job Categories
Technical Project Management
Non-Clinical Project Management
Job Type
Permanent
Description
Associate Project Manager Location: Office Based Hybrid model - Mexico City - Insurgentes Sur.ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. From molecule to m
Reference
JR118175
Expiry date
01/01/0001
Author
Elizabeth DaviesAuthor
Elizabeth DaviesSalary
Location
Mexico, Mexico City
Department
Full Service - Development & Commercialisation Solutions
Location
Mexico City
Remote Working
Office Based
Business Area
ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
Job Categories
Laboratory
Job Type
Permanent
Description
Location: Hybrid model - Insurgentes Sur - Mexico City (3 days at office)At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us
Reference
JR118151
Expiry date
01/01/0001
Author
Fernanda BezerraAuthor
Fernanda Bezerra