Description
Location: Waltham & Cambridge, MA (Must be flexible to work at both Waltham and Cambridge location as needed, will likely start with at least 2-3 days per week in Waltham and usually 1 day in Cambridge, then move to more days in Cambridge and eventually onsite work location will be only Cambridge by mid 2026)
Schedule: 3-4 days onsite, 1-2 days remote
Start Date: October 1st, 2025
Duration: 12 months w/possibility of extension based on performance and business needs.
Pay: $45- 50 per hour
Description:
Make a Difference in Oncology R&D Learning:
Join our Oncology R&D Learning and Development (L&D) team and help enhance scientific and operational excellence on our Boston campuses. This is a unique opportunity to play a vital support role, collaborating with subject matter experts (SMEs) across key workstreams to help create and launch engaging learning solutions that will have a positive and lasting business impact.
About the Role:
As a Training Specialist, you will report to the Training Lead and Operational Readiness Team to support the development of training content, partnering with workstream SMEs to transform technical and procedural information into effective instructor-led, e-learnings, video, and other learning materials. You will help build, adapt, and coordinate a variety of instructional resources and ensure their smooth deployment across AstraZeneca's Boston Site Operations.
This position is ideal for an early- to mid-career professional with demonstrated skills in instructional design, e-learning, and learning management systems (LMS), who thrives in a dynamic environment, is highly collaborative, detail-oriented, and eager to contribute to the success of cross-functional learning initiatives. Knowledge of Adult Learning Principles and consultation skills are considered assets.
In this support-focused role, you will:
• Collaborate actively with workstream SMEs and with the Training Lead to gather information, draft, refine, and help produce training materials for diverse audiences.
• Assist workstream SMEs in developing and adapting learning assets including e-learning modules, job aids, videos, and presentations—using provided templates and guidance.
• Support technical creation and publishing of e-learning modules, ensuring compliance with SCORM standards for integration within LMS platforms.
• Maintain and update content within Cornerstone and/or other enterprise LMS platforms; prior experience is strongly preferred.
• Utilize Articulate and Synthesia to help develop interactive modules and video content (experience with both is highly desirable).
• Collaborate with the Training Lead, Workstream Subject Matter Experts and the Global Learning Services Team
• Provide onsite support during the rollout of training programs, including setup, coordination, training class delivery, and troubleshooting in Cambridge and/or Waltham from June to December 2026.
• As required, assist the Training Lead with training logistics, version control, learner communications, and collection of evaluation feedback to measure effectiveness.
• Stay current with L&D best practices, recommend innovative tools/processes, and contribute to the ongoing improvement of learning programs.
Required Experience and Skills:
• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Education, Organizational Development, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4-6 years of experience in instructional design, curriculum development, or related Learning & Development roles, ideally in a corporate or technical environment.
• Hands-on experience with Cornerstone (Saba) or other learning management systems (LMS) is required.
• Knowledge of or experience with Artificial Intelligence and related tools is considered an asset
• Experience creating learning content with Articulate; familiarity with Synthesia or other video creation tools is highly desirable.
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Experience working collaboratively with subject matter experts to develop and edit training content.
• Must be based in the Boston area and able to work onsite at Cambridge and/or Waltham offices at least 3 days per week.
• Willingness and ability to provide hands-on support for training rollouts onsite, as needed.
Desirable:
• Previous experience supporting learning or operational content, preferably in the pharmaceutical, scientific, or R&D field. • Experience with content authoring, multimedia editing, or virtual/blended learning delivery.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
Our Commitment We offer a collaborative, inclusive, and innovation-driven environment where you'll gain valuable exposure to R&D and site operations, grow your instructional design skills, and help colleagues across the Boston campus thrive.
Benefits:
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• Retirement Savings
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•Holiday and Service plans where applicable
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