Instructional designer-contractor - Full-time / Part-time
Company Description: Our client is a data-driven, healthcare marketing agency headquartered in the USA . Core Offerings Our client specializes in delivering personalized, data-informed marketing solutions for pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and health system brands. Their Decision Engine integrates over 7.8 million HCP profiles and more than 3,000 unique data points to enable precise audience targeting, content optimization, and real-time campaign adjustments . Job Description: Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced Instructional Designer to support the implementation of a newly developed customer-facing training curriculum for a major biopharmaceutical client. This contract role will execute a strategic curriculum blueprint into engaging, instructionally sound learning experiences across multiple modalities (ILT, VILT, eLearning, microlearning, job aids). The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in adult learning principles, market access, field reimbursement, and a proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop training content aligned to the overarching curriculum framework, tailored to customer-facing field teams in the pharmaceutical sector.
- Collaborate closely with the Fractional Learning Leader (curriculum lead), subject matter experts, and stakeholders to ensure scientific accuracy and instructional quality.
- Create engaging instructional materials, including instructor-led training, virtual, leader guides, eLearning modules, video learning, and performance support tools.
- Apply adult learning principles and modern instructional strategies to ensure knowledge transfer and field applicability.
- Participate in content review cycles, incorporating feedback from cross-functional teams, including Medical, Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance.
- Manage timelines and version control to ensure on-time delivery and alignment with the broader launch or training schedule.
Qualifications: Required Skills and Experience
- 5+ years of instructional design experience, directly supporting a large pharmaceutical or biotech company.
- Experience in Inflammation, Immunology, Oncology, Vaccines, Dermatology therapeutic areas.
- Proven experience creating blended learning solutions (ILT, VILT, eLearning, and performance support) for customer-facing roles.
- Deep understanding of adult learning theory and ability to apply instructional design best practices.
- Strong communication skills, ability to collaborate across functions and influence without authority.
- High attention to detail, project management discipline, and ability to handle multiple workstreams.
- Experience with standard authoring tools (e.g., Articulate, Rise, Vyond) and LMS platforms.
- Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree in instructional design, education, or related field preferred.
- Prior experience in pharmaceutical sales training, market access, or medical field education strongly preferred.
Additional Information: This is a remote (WFH) position. Successful candidates need to work up to 40 hours per week for on-going needs. Company Description: Our client is a data-driven, healthcare marketing agency headquartered in the USA . Core Offerings Our client specializes in delivering personalized, data-informed marketing solutions for pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and health system brands. Their Decision Engine integrates over 7.8 million HCP profiles and more than 3,000 unique data points to enable precise audience targeting, content optimization, and real-time campaign adjustments . Job Description: Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced Instructional Designer to support the implementation of a newly developed customer-facing training curriculum for a major biopharmaceutical client. This contract role will execute a strategic curriculum blueprint into engaging, instructionally sound learning experiences across multiple modalities (ILT, VILT, eLearning, microlearning, job aids). The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in adult learning principles, market access, field reimbursement, and a proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop training content aligned to the overarching curriculum framework, tailored to customer-facing field teams in the pharmaceutical sector.
- Collaborate closely with the Fractional Learning Leader (curriculum lead), subject matter experts, and stakeholders to ensure scientific accuracy and instructional quality.
- Create engaging instructional materials, including instructor-led training, virtual, leader guides, eLearning modules, video learning, and performance support tools.
- Apply adult learning principles and modern instructional strategies to ensure knowledge transfer and field applicability.
- Participate in content review cycles, incorporating feedback from cross-functional teams, including Medical, Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance.
- Manage timelines and version control to ensure on-time delivery and alignment with the broader launch or training schedule.
Qualifications: Required Skills and Experience
- 5+ years of instructional design experience, directly supporting a large pharmaceutical or biotech company.
- Experience in Inflammation, Immunology, Oncology, Vaccines, Dermatology therapeutic areas.
- Proven experience creating blended learning solutions (ILT, VILT, eLearning, and performance support) for customer-facing roles.
- Deep understanding of adult learning theory and ability to apply instructional design best practices.
- Strong communication skills, ability to collaborate across functions and influence without authority.
- High attention to detail, project management discipline, and ability to handle multiple workstreams.
- Experience with standard authoring tools (e.g., Articulate, Rise, Vyond) and LMS platforms.
- Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree in instructional design, education, or related field preferred.
- Prior experience in pharmaceutical sales training, market access, or medical field education strongly preferred.
Additional Information: This is a remote (WFH) position. Successful candidates need to work up to 40 hours per week for on-going needs. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job