Training Coordinator

The Training Specialist is responsible for designing, delivering, and managing training programs to help achieve the goal of providing outstanding education and training across the site.  

Core Responsibilities:                                                                                                                   

• Develop, evaluate, and deliver high-quality training programs across all functions and support external training by cross-functional teams.
• Design and develop employee training that aligns with the company’s values and business goals.
• Building and maintaining the training systems, including leadership development and skills development training, and leading programs directly related to the retention and professional enhancement of our team members.
• Provide guidance and leadership to a site Training Committee made up of supervisors from all relevant departments.
• Collaborate with internal and external subject matter experts to develop and deliver hands-on, on-the-job training (OJT) content for our departments and team members.
• Manage training documents within the controlled document system ensuring that all required training documentation is retrievable, accurate, complete, and well-organized.
• Handle all supporting activities for implementation and maintenance of controlled training documents including periodic review, training assignment management, and archival.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to address training and documentation needs, confirm alignment across existing procedures, and ensure training assignments are appropriately set for teams and individuals.
• Define, develop, and track department training metrics and report their status to the Site Director on a regular basis.
• Maintain and implement improvements to the education and training program to ensure compliance with global initiatives and cGMP.
• Support computer system training activities related to the quality system.
• Support the QA department in meeting quality objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in inspection readiness activities and assist with corporate and internal audits and regulatory inspections.
• Own training and development strategies, including scope of programs, budgets, and more.
• Partner with all levels of management in each department to ensure that all training activities, training plans, and other training requirements are completed on time.
• Develop and maintain participant and instructor materials (course manuals, workbooks, handouts, job aids, etc.), and manage an integrated curriculum.
• Manage, administer, and track training plans and training matrices (collaborating with department managers) in MasterControl or another suitable system.
• Collaborate with EHS leadership to track and aid in administering safety training across the organization.
• Collaborate with training and operations personnel at other Veranova sites to provide expertise and assistance as needed and to harmonize best practices.

Qualifications: 

Required

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience developing and administrating training programs.
• Extensive knowledge of SOPs and GMPs and the know-how to work and manage within a regulated environment.
• Prior experience with MasterControl or similar programs
• Strong change management skills and demonstrated ability to simplify and improve business processes.
• Adaptable to a fast-paced, complex, and ever-changing business environment
• Practical verbal and written communication skills
• Solid organizational skills and attention to detail
• Self-motivated, self-disciplined, and able to function independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Preferred

• Biotech/pharmaceutical/GMP industry or expertise in a highly regulated environment is strongly preferred.