Learning Solutions Consultant, Life Sciences

Unboxed Training & Technology • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

At Unboxed we help companies develop skills at the pace of change. We leverage our advanced technology, engaging content, and years of experience with industry leaders to empower employees to upskill, improve, and thrive in a rapidly changing business world.
We are seeking a Learning Solutions Consultant, Life Sciences who can serve as a strategic partner to life sciences clients, advising on learning solutions that drive engagement, performance, and commercial effectiveness. This role combines client-facing responsibilities, scoping, discovery, analysis, and strategy—with hands-on collaboration across internal teams to design, develop, and mentor others in creating compliant, skills-based sales training content. The position bridges deep life sciences expertise with instructional design excellence to deliver impactful learning outcomes and support business growth

Requirements

• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills geared toward translating technical content for sales audiences.
• Experience in an agency-style and/or consultancy client relationship setting.
• High level of creativity and the ability to generate ideas for compelling learning experiences.
• Familiarity with multimedia content development and eLearning technologies.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines while maintaining high-quality output.
• Knowledge of regulatory, legal, and compliance standards in life sciences training content.
• Collaborative attitude with strong interpersonal skills to work effectively across departments.
• Strong ability to translate business goals into system-level strategies.
• Cross-functional leadership skills: ability to influence and align internal teams around client outcomes.
• Executive presence and communication skills to engage both day-to-day stakeholders and senior decision-makers.
• 5+ years of experience in learning experience design in the pharmaceutical industry
• 3+ years of experience consulting with sales training leaders in the life sciences industry
• Proven experience writing or developing skills-based sales training content in/for the pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device sectors
• Strong understanding of the commercial pharmaceutical environment and the strategic importance of sales training
• Proficiency with learning management systems and content development tools

Nice To Haves

• Degree in life sciences, pharmacology, medicine, or related field preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Partner with Business Development as a strategic advisor to current and prospective clients, engaging directly with decision-makers and project stakeholders and contributing expertise in scoping, proposals, and RFP responses.
• Design holistic learning strategies that leverage Unboxed’s suite of life sciences products and services to drive measurable outcomes.
• Facilitate client discovery sessions and analysis to clarify objectives, identify gaps, and align desired outcomes with Unboxed capabilities.
• Provide ongoing strategic support for enterprise clients to drive continuous improvement in learning and coaching culture and adoption.
• Represent Unboxed in the market via conferences, webinars, articles/blogs, and other thought-leadership opportunities.
• Partner with account teams to influence adoption, expansion, and cross-sell opportunities without direct sales ownership.
• Upskill and mentor Unboxed training delivery team members in writing, editing, and adapting complex life sciences product, clinical, and commercial information into clear, compelling skills-based sales training content that aligns with learning objectives and editorial, legal, and regulatory standards.
• In partnership with training delivery team leaders, select and manage external contractors in the creation of life sciences training content.
• When needed, develop or support the development of deliverables such as training modules, eLearning courses, presentations, case studies, job aids, and meeting and workshop content.
• Research and stay current with scientific, clinical, and market developments relevant to therapeutic areas.
• Apply adult learning principles and instructional design best practices to create effective training materials.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Ample paid time off – 5 weeks PTO (pro-rated in 1st year), 6 paid holidays plus winter break between 12/26 and 1/1
• Dynamic and convenient office location – unlimited snacks, casual dress code, covered parking and gym on site
• Open communication and a commitment to fostering teamwork across the organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees