Instructional Designer (Part time/Freelance)

Octane Learning•Princeton, NJ

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About The Position

Octane is seeking a part-time/freelance Instructional Designer to develop learning programs for pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and healthcare clients. The role covers the full instructional design process, from analysis and design through development, implementation, and evaluation. The designer creates blended learning experiences and multimedia content that support learner understanding and assess learning outcomes. The position reports to Octane’s Princeton, New Jersey offices. The Instructional Designer works with internal teams, clients, subject-matter experts, project managers, developers, and other instructional designers to ensure training content meets learning objectives, client specifications, technical requirements, and delivery timelines. Content may be produced for instructor-led or virtual instructor-led training in PowerPoint, interactive PDF, or Word, or for eLearning using tools such as Articulate 360.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in English, Instructional Design, Adult Education, or a related field; the posting says this is preferably required.
At least 5 years of experience designing and developing diverse learning programs, with an emphasis on instructor-led training and selling skills.
Familiarity with current research on instruction and adult learning.
Understanding of cognitive learning theory and instructional technology.
Proven ability to establish objectives, identify problems, analyze data, and creatively deliver solutions.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to motivate people and gain consensus on a design vision.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to translate analysis and complex technical content into practical learning solutions.
Basic technology skills, including familiarity with web development tools such as HTML5, Dreamweaver, Articulate, and XML; AI tools; live meeting software; and mobile technology.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree is preferred.
Previous experience working with or for pharmaceutical companies, especially in sales or sales training, is strongly preferred.
Facilitation experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform all phases of instructional design: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation.
Conceptualize and design creative blended learning approaches and multimedia content presentations that maximize understanding and assess learner grasp of the content.
Create project specifications and wireframes to guide the technology team.
Create eLearning scripts, storyboards, and PowerPoint slides using instructional design methodology and adult learning theory.
Make decisions about content presentation and interactivity, and assess design approaches against project and technical requirements.
Collaborate with subject-matter experts and development leads to align program content, learning objectives, and delivery modes with client specifications and cost-beneficial media, structure, and design needs.
Work with internal teams on sales training, medical affairs training, compliance, regulatory, and policies-and-procedures projects.
Communicate clearly, take initiative, work independently, and seek clarification when directions or requests are unclear.
Work with project managers and developers to deliver content on time and within specified parameters.
Communicate with clients to understand content presentation and delivery requirements and clarify issues.
Work with clients to write or facilitate the writing of content that meets training objectives.
Review other instructional designers’ work for structure, accuracy, flow, and appropriateness.