Senior Instructional Designer

The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is an independent scientific organization that develops rigorous quality standards for medicines, dietary supplements, and food ingredients. USP’s mission is built on scientific excellence, fairness, integrity, and global collaboration. All employees, projects, and partnerships reflect these core values. Senior Instructional Designer – Job Overview In this role, you will translate enterprise talent strategy into high‑impact, scalable learning experiences that build organizational capability and drive business performance. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Talent Strategy & Development, you will design and deliver modern, learner‑centric solutions that support the talent lifecycle and help employees grow, perform, and advance. Responsibilities Learning Experience Design & Development Design and develop innovative, engaging learning solutions (digital, instructor‑led, blended, and experiential) aligned to enterprise talent priorities. Apply modern instructional design methodologies such as ADDIE, Agile, and design thinking to build scalable, high‑quality learning experiences. Translate business needs, workforce capability gaps, and strategic priorities into targeted learning interventions. Develop curriculum architectures, learning journeys, and capability pathways across key roles and functions. Talent Strategy Integration Partner with the Sr. Manager, Talent Management to operationalize talent strategy through learning solutions. Align design efforts to support end‑to‑end talent lifecycle outcomes, including attract, hire, onboarding, development, internal mobility, and leadership readiness. Ensure learning solutions support skills‑based workforce strategies and capability frameworks. Integrate learning into broader talent initiatives such as employer value proposition, career pathing, and succession planning. Stakeholder Collaboration & Consulting Serve as a consultative partner to HRBPs, business leaders, and functional teams to diagnose performance gaps and recommend solutions. Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to design onboarding and early talent development experiences. Conduct and facilitate new hire orientations, organization‑wide training sessions, workshops, and team‑building activities as required. Partner with external vendors and internal SMEs to co‑create high‑impact learning solutions. Influence stakeholders on best practices in learning, experience design, and capability development. Learning Innovation & Experience Modernization Leverage emerging technologies and digital tools such as AI‑enabled learning, learning experience platforms, and microlearning to modernize offerings. Design learner‑centric experiences that prioritize engagement, accessibility, and measurable outcomes. Continuously evolve learning approaches to align with industry trends and workforce expectations. Create and maintain learning and development resources in the LMS to ensure accurate offerings, catalogs, and assignments comply with ISO and training records SOP requirements and reporting. Measurement, Analytics & Continuous Improvement Define and track learning effectiveness metrics, including engagement, knowledge transfer, and business impact. Use data and learner insights to continuously improve solutions and inform future design. Partner with Talent Management leadership to demonstrate ROI and capability impact of learning investments. Learning Operations & Governance Support the management of learning assets within LMS/LXP platforms, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and compliance. Maintain quality standards, documentation, and governance processes across learning programs. Contribute to vendor selection, content strategy, and learning technology optimization. Qualifications Successful candidates will have a demonstrated understanding of USP’s mission, commitment to excellence, and inclusive and equitable behaviors. Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Organizational Development, or related field; or 4 years of relevant experience. 5+ years of experience in instructional design, learning experience design, or talent development. Expertise in Instructional Systems Design with hands‑on experience. Strong proficiency with instructional design tools such as Articulate and Captivate, and LMS platforms. Experience designing and implementing structured learning programs across a multigenerational workforce. Proven ability to build enterprise‑level learning strategies in complex, global organizations. Experience partnering with senior leaders to drive organizational capability and effectiveness. Strong understanding of talent lifecycle strategies, including workforce planning, leadership development, and succession. Experience leading change and transformation initiatives is highly desirable. Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills. Additional Desired Preferences Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Organizational Development, Human Resources, or related field. Experience in skills‑based learning, capability frameworks, or workforce transformation initiatives. Knowledge of adult learning theory, digital learning strategies, and experience design principles. Experience working in global, matrixed organizations. Strong analytical skills with ability to connect learning outcomes to business performance. Certification in learning or talent disciplines (e.g., ATD, CPTD). Experience leading transformation in talent, learning, or HR operating models. Data‑driven mindset with ability to translate analytics into business insights. Executive presence with strong influencing and stakeholder management skills. Benefits USP provides comprehensive benefits that protect you and your family today and tomorrow, including company‑paid time off, comprehensive healthcare options, and retirement savings plans. Compensation Base Salary Range: USD $85,200 – $108,400 annually. Target Annual Bonus: varies based on level of role. Individual compensation packages are based on factors such as skill set, experience, qualifications, equity, and other job‑related reasons. Equal Opportunity Employer Statements USP is an equal employment opportunity employer. USP provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and upholds inclusive policies. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr BioSpace