Job Description

Job Description

The Learning Partner in Global Learning & Development (GL&D) is responsible for serving as a trusted business advisor to business leaders and stakeholders in the Global Support Functions division, in order to enable business goals and outcomes by accelerating the development of critical capabilities needed to drive business success through a productive and engaged workforce. He/She maintains awareness and understanding of key business priorities/processes and external best practices, partners with key divisional stakeholders to identify performance needs and gaps, and collaborates with design experts and operational support points on desired performance outcomes.

This leader will build and maintain strong business relationships, build sponsorship, and collaborate as part of an integrated learning network. Success in this role depends on a candidates ability to translate the goals of the business into learning strategies and solutions, then oversee effective design and delivery through a network of internal and at times, external colleagues.

This position will be aligned to the Manufacturing Digital and Data Learning Strategy.

Responsibilities:

* Align business leaders on the implications of short and long-term decisions, strategies, and large-scale change efforts on employee learning and development in their respective business areas, and how those implications will affect sustainable business results

* Develop depth of business understanding to maximize relevance and impact on business outcomes

* Determine learning strategies and plans based on identified needs and gaps to achieve the business strategy.

* Align business managers around best fit learning strategies while collaborating within GL&D and external partners to leverage existing and/or develop learning solutions to meet unique business requirements

* Prioritize and manage a portfolio of work and overall Learner Experience at the level of responsibility.

* Ensure that plans are integrated and congruent with those of other areas of GL&D.

* Create a line of sight for divisional clients into short-, mid-, and long-term L&D plans, existing resources, and access to them.

* Build sponsorship for forthcoming L&D initiatives

* Provide critical input to the curriculum design and development team responsible for the overall planning of learner experiences and solutions.

* Ensure these deliverables drive business relevance and impact and provide a modern, compelling learning experience.

* Collaborate with HR business partners in the business area to integrate learning solutions with other talent-related initiatives,

* Deliver training and/or support local SMEs providing training, as needed

* Partner with the business to define business and learning outcomes.

* Measure and report the impact of learning programs against set metrics. Use data insights to continuously improve solutions and outcomes.

* Ensure execution of a coherent, efficient, and strategically aligned approach to L&D planning and implementation.

* Deliver or facilitate training content.

* Coach and build capability of local L&D colleagues or global/local subject matter experts who will deliver or facilitate, as needed

* Ensure accurate forecasts and project risk management

Competencies:

* Business Acumen: Ability to engage with mid-level business leaders around business strategy, goals, and business outcomes, and make sound business decisions

* Leadership: Intermediate 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. Take full advantage of resident expertise in GL&D internal partner organizations (such as Design & Development and Learning Operations) to maximize efficiency and effectiveness; personally remain focused on key Learning Partner responsibilities.

* Creative Thinking: Intermediate 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: Expertise 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 ruthlessly prioritize own and (if applicable) teams work.

* Seek first to leverage existing resources and align with other areas of GL&D before developing new assets

* Data analytics: Ability to determine 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, including the ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (12 years), and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the business plan

* 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

Qualifications:

Required:

* A four year college degree is required with 10+ years of related experience, a minimum 5 years of leadership experience and minimum 1 year of experience facilitating/delivering learning solutions

* Performance consulting experience, along with discovery and analysis is a plus.

* Digital understanding in a manufacturing setting to include social platforms is preferred.

* Experience with modern learning principles.

Preferred:

* Masters 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., Research & Development, manufacturing, sales/marketing, etc.)

Our Support Functions deliver services and make recommendations about ways to enhance our workplace and the culture of our organization. Our Support Functions include HR, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Procurement, Administration, Facilities and Security.

Who we are

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

INVENT.

IMPACT.

INSPIRE.

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Number of Openings:

1
Requisition ID:R96327