Sr. Learning & Development Spc II

We are a national staffing firm and are currently seeking a Learning & Development Specialist (remote) for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Foster City, CA (remote).

• Pay rate up to $51/hr based on experience
• This is a remote role supporting PST hours
• 12+ month contract – potential to extend or convert based on performance & budget.

• The L&D Specialist will work collaboratively across Medical Excellence, Global and Local Therapeutic Areas, and external vendors to support the Medical Excellence L&D team to design, develop, deliver, and measure self‑paced, virtual, and in‑person training for Medical Affairs teams.
• Support the design, development, implementation, and measurement of onboarding and ongoing training programs for Medical Affairs.
• Collaborate closely with the Medical Excellence scientific and capabilities training leads to ensure high‑quality, impactful learning experiences.
• Design and develop Medical Affairs training programs that strengthen scientific acumen, scientific engagement skills, and role‑based capabilities of MSLs, Field Leaders, and Strategists.
• Create, curate, and edit training materials, including eLearning modules, slide decks, facilitator guides, PDFs, videos, and other materials.
• Draft communications such as learner instructions within the LMS, training notifications, email announcements, and program updates.
• Coordinate with Learning Operations and LMS partners to build and deploy programs in the LMS.
• Ensure alignment with adult learning principles, instructional design best practices, and Medical Affairs role requirements.
• Apply instructional design best practices to create engaging, learner‑centered experiences.
• Conduct quality checks on content and delivery to maintain consistency and compliance.
• Incorporate feedback loops to continuously improve training effectiveness.
• Manage timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communications for multiple training initiatives.
• Coordinate internal and external resources, including internal Global and Regional subject matter experts and external vendors.
• Develop pre‑ and post‑training surveys and assessments.
• Analyze learning outcomes and generate reports to measure effectiveness against key performance metrics.
• Recommend strategies to close capability gaps and optimize training impact.

• Must have experience developing clinical or scientific training (Oncology and/or Virology experience preferred).
• Strong instructional design expertise and understanding of adult learning principles.
• Excellent writing and communication skills for creating clear, concise training materials and messaging.
• Proven project management experience with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Familiarity with scientific environments and ideally Medical Affairs roles (MSLs, Field Leaders, Medical Strategists).
• Experience with LMS platforms and learning operations processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively with SMEs, vendors, and cross‑functional teams.
• MS/MA and 3 years of experience OR BS/BA and 4 years of experience.
• Medical or Clinical experience in a corporate setting with an emphasis on Medical Affairs preferred.
• Fluent English, verbal and written is a key requirement.

If you are interested in hearing more about the position, please respond to this posting with your resume attached or contact me at .