Ops Training Specialist II

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Rochester, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team in the Rochester, New York area, you’ll do meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. You’ll join colleagues who bring our Mission to life every day—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. This is an exciting opportunity for a learning and development professional who enjoys helping people succeed and wants to apply those skills in a science-driven, manufacturing environment. Whether your experience comes from life sciences, pharmaceutical manufacturing, regulated operations, education, instructional design, or corporate learning and development, you’ll have the opportunity to build programs that strengthen employee capabilities and operational performance. As a Ops Training Specialist II, you will develop and deliver learning solutions that support our employees, operations, and commitment to quality. Partnering with business leaders, subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams, you will identify learning needs and create effective training experiences using a variety of approaches, including instructor-led training, eLearning, on-the-job learning, and virtual delivery. Your work will have a direct impact on employee development, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and ultimately the customers who depend on Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus at least 2 years of experience in training, learning and development, instructional design, or a related area.
• Experience developing and delivering instructor-led and/or virtual training.
• Experience working with Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Strong written, verbal, facilitation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with employees, subject matter experts, and leaders across functions.
• Detail-oriented approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in pharmaceutical, life sciences, manufacturing, or another regulated industry.
• Education or experience in Education, Instructional Design, Life Sciences, Business, Adult Learning, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
• Familiarity with eLearning development tools such as Articulate or Camtasia.
• Knowledge of GMP, GDP, or other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Training, instructional design, or learning and development certifications.
• Experience using training metrics, learner feedback, and performance data to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain engaging training materials and learning programs.
• Conduct training needs assessments and identify opportunities to close knowledge and skill gaps.
• Facilitate instructor-led, virtual, and on-the-job training for employees.
• Support Learning Management System (LMS) administration, training assignments, records, and reporting.
• Partner with leaders and subject matter experts to develop effective learning solutions.
• Monitor training metrics and use data and feedback to improve program effectiveness.
• Help maintain training compliance within a regulated environment.
• Apply adult learning and instructional design principles to create practical and engaging learning experiences.
• Manage multiple training initiatives and projects while balancing priorities and deadlines.
• Collaborate across functions to continuously improve training processes and employee development.

Benefits

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level