Sr. Specialist, Learning & Development - Immunology (REMOTE - US)

MSD • North Wales, PA

3d • $129,000 - $203,100 • Remote

About The Position

The Immunology Learning Consultant supports Learning Directors and Learning Partners in the execution of the L&D strategy through consulting and delivery on appropriate learning solutions. This role applies understanding of key business priorities/processes and internal and external best practices to learning solutions. It partners with key divisional stakeholders to identify performance needs and gaps, and collaborates with design experts and operational support points on desired performance and business outcomes. The role also builds and maintains strong business relationships and learns from and applies insights from an integrated learning network. Success in this role depends on a candidate’s ability to apply adult learning theory in his/her area of responsibility, collaborate with others to design and deliver high impact learning solutions, and deliver business value through learning interventions.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree, or currently in pursuit of degree completion, or equivalent relevant work experience in Human Resources, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 6 years of Immunology Sales/Training related experience (Minimum of 4 years with Master’s degree).
• Minimum 1 year of leadership experience and minimum 1 year of experience facilitating / delivering Immunology learning solutions.
• Business Acumen: Ability to engage with colleagues around business strategy, goals, and business outcomes, and make sound business decisions
• External Orientation: Apply external best practices in area of responsibility. Model continuous learning for team and clients.
• Leadership: Beginning ability to partner, collaborate, and impact decisions at all levels within and outside the organization.
• Collaboration: Work with individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner, including the ability to build and maintain critical networks and collaborative relationships.
• Creative Thinking to : Beginning skill in applying tools and techniques for grasping new concepts, acquiring new ways of seeing things, and revising ways of thinking and patterns of behavior
• Business Consulting: Skill in consulting and ability to coach clients not to use learning solutions where they will not be effective
• Oral and Written Communications: Ability to express oneself to provide information to others effectively and in a succinct manner; outstanding verbal, written, and executive level presentation abilities and interpersonal skills; ability to ask thoughtful questions to gain insights, listen, and understand other perspectives
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Ability to use a broad range of methods, assumptions, frameworks, and perspectives when solving problems and making decisions. Ability to prioritize own work. Seek first to leverage existing resources and align with other areas of GL&D before developing new assets
• Data analytics: Contributes to the definition of business and learning outcomes, metrics and measurement strategies. Ability to analyze and interpret data for business and learning decisions
• Planning: Project planning and management experience
• L&D Policies, Standards, and Procedures: Knowledge of and ability to use industry and organization standards, procedures, and policies relevant to staff learning and development
• Adult Learning: Theory and Practice: Experience in applying concepts and practices of adult learning to meet the dynamic needs of the business
• Learning Needs Analysis: Experience in assessing competency gaps and identifying what people need to learn for successful individual and organizational performance
• Immunology
• Learning and Development (L&D)
• Sales

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred
• Experience in the areas of learning, talent, HR, or comparable areas; experience in applicable technical/professional areas pertinent to the division / function served (e.g., R&D, manufacturing, sales/marketing, etc.)
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• Employee Status: Regular
• Relocation: No relocation
• VISA Sponsorship: No
• Travel Requirements: 25%
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Remote
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• Hazardous Material(s): N/A
• Job Posting End Date: 05/23/2026
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Responsibilities

• Execute Immunology learning and development solutions in their respective business areas, partnering with business clients to ensure sustainable business results
• Lead projects within portfolio of work to meet business requirements.
• Provide SMEs and ensure learning solutions are relevant and provide business impact and a modern, compelling learning experience.
• Support the definition of Immunology business and learning outcomes.
• Measure and report impact of learning programs against set metrics, and evolve/modify solutions as needed
• Support manager and collaborates with peers to deliver a coherent, efficient, and strategically aligned approach to L&D planning and implementation.
• Deliver or facilitate Immunology training content, or support and coach local L&D colleagues or global/local subject matter experts who will deliver or facilitate, as needed
• Manage and track financial commitments related to the learning solution
• Use data insights to influence solutions and outcomes

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• paid holidays
• vacation
• compassionate and sick days
• annual bonus
• long-term incentive

What This Job Offers

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