Senior Specialist, Learning & Development

Job Posting

The Learning and Development Senior Specialist will be based at the DeSoto, Kansas facility. The role will develop and lead the execution of the L&D strategy for the DeSoto facility through consulting and delivery of appropriate learning solutions. The candidate will interact with and influence first line and upper-level managers to understand business goals, assess business and performance needs, lead the development execution of learning plans aligned to the business strategy. Success in this role depends on the candidate's ability to collaborate with leaders to drive business results. In addition, will collaborate with other site Learning Leads and Learning Specialists to work cross-functionally and act as a partner to assess business performance needs and communicate them to support design and delivery of learning solutions.

Position Responsibilities :

• Partner and consult with site leaders on topics related to skills development and training needs
• Active member of Site Leadership and participates in Site Leadership Tier meetings
• Develop Curriculum Framework, training plans and program materials in response to organizational needs
• Develop timelines and service level expectations for instructional projects
• Assist area management with deviation investigations involving training related topics and human error issues
• Develop and revise Standards Operating Procedures (SOP's) of business processes
• Partner with Subject Matter Experts (SME) to develop training content
• Developing assessment methodologies to fit business needs
• Leverage and strengthen the skills of SMEs to ensure effective training solutions and sustained results
• Be a member of a high performing team assigned to develop standard processes for the organization
• Effectively use metrics and measurement to ensure that learning solutions result in desired on-the-job behavior changes
• Be the Sub System Owner for Safety Standards (SN04) and Animal Health Training Quality Manual and interact with internal / external auditors (if needed)
• Responsible for developing and executing the site's annual learning plan
• Work with area managers to maintain compliant training curriculums and job codes in the areas they support
• Serve as point of contact for university relations, liaising with local hiring channels to develop healthy relationships with local sources of talent
• Primary administrator for the online Learning Management System for DeSoto, KC facility
• Obtain Animal Health On the Job (OJT) Train the Trainer qualification
• Deliver classroom training as needed
• Applies team effectiveness skills, listening and integrating diverse perspectives from across the work group; contributes and adds value to the achievement of team goals.
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies :

Education Minimum Requirement :

Required Experience and Skills :

Preferred Experience and Skills :

The salary range for this role is $104,200.00 - $163,900.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https : / / jobs.merck.com / us / en / compensation-and-benefits.

You can apply for this role through https : / / jobs.merck.com / us / en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

San Francisco Residents Only : We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Los Angeles Residents Only : We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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Employee Status : Regular

Relocation : No

VISA Sponsorship : No

Travel Requirements : 10%

Flexible Work Arrangements : Not Applicable

Shift : 1st - Day

Valid Driving License : No

Hazardous Material(s) : n / a

Required Skills : Adult Learning Theory, Blended Learning Solutions, Business, Business Processes, Business Process Modeling, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Design Thinking, Employee Training Programs, HTML5, Implement Training Programs, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Innovative Learning, Instructional Design, Learning Needs Analysis, Learning Technology, Oral Communications, Project Management, Social Collaboration, Team Effectiveness, Training and Development, Training Content Development, Training Evaluations, Training Needs Assessment

Preferred Skills : Job Posting End Date : 07 / 23 / 2025