Associate Director, Learning Operations

Johnson & Johnson • Pittsburgh, PA

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, Learning Operations leads the strategic deployment and governance of learning delivery across Patient Service Center (PSC). This role ensures that learning initiatives are executed through scalable, disciplined delivery models that align to business priorities, operational capacity, and compliance standards. The Associate Director provides enterprise-level oversight of delivery feasibility, capacity trade-offs, and execution readiness. The role plays a critical part in translating learning strategy into sustainable, high impact execution through standards, governance, and strong people leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field such as Pharmaceuticals or Life Sciences.
• A minimum of 8 years progressive experience in learning delivery, learning operations, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience managing & developing teams (direct & indirect).
• Well versed in MS Office Products (Teams, SharePoint, MS Word, PPT, Excel, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience translating learning strategy into scalable delivery and operational models while considering capacity planning, prioritization, and trade-off decision making related to learning delivery.
• Exposure to both instructor-led/facilitated learning models and blended or virtual delivery environments.
• Excellent executive communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead through ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and drive disciplined execution without direct control.
• Familiarity with learning ecosystems (LMS, delivery coordination, learning operations analytics).

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, Business or related field.
• Experience supporting call center, customer service, or frontline operational organizations.
• Experience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, or other regulated environments.
• Experience establishing standards, governance, and operating rhythms to drive consistent execution at scale.
• Experience designing or evolving enterprise learning delivery models during periods of growth, transformation, or operating change.
• Demonstrated success building high-performing teams and developing leadership capability at scale.

Responsibilities

• Design and build the foundational learning delivery & operations strategy for PSC that aligns with business priorities and future capability needs.
• Translate PSC's learning strategy into scalable delivery models by defining how curricula, learning plans, and capability priorities are deployed across the enterprise.
• Serve as a strategic liaison for PSC Learning & Development (L&D) to ensure learning delivery approaches are aligned to workforce capacity, staffing strategies, and evolving business priorities.
• Design & govern enterprise-wide learning delivery standards, including delivery models, facilitator expectations, quality thresholds, and operating rhythms that enable consistency and scale.
• Provide strategic input on delivery feasibility, capacity planning, and trade-off decisions, informing leadership prioritization of learning investments and rollout timelines.
• Anticipate delivery risks and constraints and proactively recommend mitigation strategies, alternative approaches, or phased deployments.
• Drive continuous evolution of delivery strategy, incorporating feedback, performance insights, and operational changes to improve efficiency, learner impact, and business outcome.
• Provide forward-thinking leadership by evaluating and leveraging AI and emerging technology to enhance learning processes and capabilities.
• Lead and develop a high-performing learning delivery organization.
• Set performance expectations and capability standards aligned to PSC L&D’s learning philosophy and delivery model.
• Coach and mentor leaders and facilitators on delivery excellence, learner engagement, and professional growth.
• Build bench strength and succession readiness through intentional talent development and capability building.
• Foster a culture of accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement, anchored in data and learner outcomes.
• Act as a visible leader and role model, reinforcing PSC’s L&D values and ways of working.
• Provide oversight of learning delivery planning and deployment across onboarding, continuous development, and upskilling programs, without direct ownership of day-to-day scheduling.
• Ensure delivery readiness and quality through governance mechanisms, standards, and performance indicators.
• Partner with Learning Operations to ensure effective systems, tools, and reporting that enable scale and visibility.
• Provide delivery leadership for enterprise initiatives, such as product launches, process changes, and priority transformations.
• Leverage feedback from Operations, Quality, and learners to assess effectiveness and guide continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual.
• Respect for the diversity and dignity of employees and recognition of their merit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees