Sr. Manager, Training & Capability Development

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Job Description

When you are part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific you will do important work like helping customers in finding cures for cancer protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact and you will be supported in achieving your career goals.

How will you make an impact

The Sr. Manager of Training will provide onsite strategic leadership for site and enterprise learning training compliance and capability development across the St. Louis operations. This role is accountable for setting the vision governance and operating model for a scalable training function that advances employee capability strengthens Quality and regulatory readiness supports career growth and drives measurable business performance. The role will also identify evaluate and implement innovative learning technologies automation opportunities and digital solutions that improve training effectiveness learner engagement compliance outcomes and operational efficiency. The Senior Manager will partner with senior leaders HR Quality Operations and functional stakeholders to align training strategies with business priorities regulatory expectations and Thermo Fisher Scientific values.

• Lead the overall learning capability development and training strategy governance roadmap and execution modeled for site and enterprise learning programs supporting leadership professional technical Quality manufacturing logistics engineering production support and executive-level audiences.
• Build lead and develop a high-performing Training organization including talent planning coaching performance management resource allocation and succession planning.
• Partner with leaders to identify future workforce capability needs critical skill gaps and development strategies that support business growth and organizational readiness.
• Own training compliance and readiness for client internal and regulatory audits; ensure training documentation deviation support and system access processes meet expectations.
• Establish and continuously improve standards for instructional design qualification programs curricula blended learning e-learning instructor-led learning and on-the-job training using modern adult learning practices.
• Lead the learning technology strategy and ecosystem including SuccessFactors LMS Compliance Wire SFLMS EDMS SAP and other Quality Systems. Evaluate opportunities to improve system utilization automation learner experience reporting capabilities and integration across platforms to maximize business impact.
• Drive continuous improvement by applying PPI principles analytics and stakeholder feedback to simplify training processes improve learner experience reduce compliance risk and increase program effectiveness.
• Define monitor and communicate learning KPIs business impact measures compliance metrics and ROI; develop dashboards and executive-ready insights for HR and business leadership.
• Oversee vendor and external partner relationships for learning content technology facilitation and specialized training services.
• Champion accessible inclusive and engaging learning experiences that reinforce organizational values performance expectations safety quality and operational excellence.
• Serve as a senior internal consultant and thought leader for capability building development planning workforce readiness and organizational change enablement.
• Assess emerging learning technologies AI-enabled tools digital adoption platforms simulation-based training and automation opportunities; develop business cases and implementation roadmaps that improve capability development and training efficiency.

• BA or BS degree in Organizational Development Learning & Development Business Human Resources Life Sciences Engineering or a related field required.
• Advanced degree such as MBA MA/MS in Organizational Development Learning & Development Human Resources or a related discipline preferred.

• 10 years of progressive experience in Learning & Development Training Quality Operations or a related regulated environment.
• 5 years of people leadership experience including leading managers or senior professionals and developing high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading training strategy and compliance in a regulated environment; experience with 21 CFR requirements Annex 1 cGMP and pharmaceutical or biologics manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders build cross-functional alignment and translate complex business needs into practical scalable learning and capability strategies.
• Deep knowledge of training development methodology including ADDIE Tell/Show/Do qualification programs and adult learning principles.
• Strong understanding of learning technologies digital learning trends learning analytics AI-enabled development tools knowledge management systems and workforce capability platforms.
• Experience managing LMS platforms and digital learning ecosystems such as SuccessFactors LMS Compliance Wire e-learning tools and reporting platforms.
• Demonstrated success establishing KPIs dashboards and reporting mechanisms that measure training effectiveness compliance health learner outcomes and business impact.
• Experience leading change continuous improvement and process standardization initiatives using PPI Lean or similar methodologies.
• Experience preparing for and supporting client internal and regulatory audits including training records deviation investigations corrective actions and inspection readiness.
• Experience managing budgets vendors and portfolio prioritization for learning programs or training operations preferred.

• Strategic leadership capability with the ability to set direction make prioritization decisions and deliver results through others in a matrixed environment.
• Strong understanding of Quality Systems SFLMS EDMS SAP LMS administration data integrity and training documentation expectations.
• Experience serving as a qualified trainer training SME or equivalent role within a regulated environment preferred. Exceptional written verbal facilitation and executive communication skills including the ability to present complex information clearly to senior leadership.
• Strong business acumen analytical thinking and ability to connect learning outcomes to operational Quality compliance and employee development priorities.
• Ability to lead multiple priorities independently manage ambiguity and drive accountability across teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to employee development inclusive leadership customer focus operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Sufficient knowledge of Microsoft applications including Word Excel PowerPoint and Microsoft Teams.
  

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration annual incentive plan bonus healthcare and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative forward-thinking organization and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity intensity involvement and innovation!

Other

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship.

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check which includes a drug screening.