Senior Specialist, Instructional Design
Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Permanent
- Full-time
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: .Job TitleSenior Specialist, Instructional DesignDivisionResearch and Development (R&D) / Worldwide Patient Safety (WWPS) / Compliance, Quality and Learning (CQL), PV Process Excellence and Learning Strategy (PV PELS)Functional Area DescriptionWWPS is responsible for ensuring the safety of our medicines: pharmacovigilance and pharmaco-epidemiology deliverables including single case and aggregate safety monitoring, safety reporting, contribution to benefit-risk assessment, risk management planning and strategy, execution of certain post-marketing commitments and ensuring compliance with global regulatory requirements.PV PELS mission is to develop and implement effective learning strategies and set process standards for the global WWPS organization which enables the delivery of innovative pharmacovigilance and risk management initiatives that help patients prevail over serious diseases.Position Summary / ObjectiveThe Instructional Designer will play a crucial role in the PV PELS team, responsible for developing and enhancing training materials to ensure WWPS is well-equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective pharmacovigilance activities.The primary objective is to design, develop, and deliver engaging and effective learning solutions that align with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and organizational goals.In addition to instructional design, the role will involve collaborating with the Business, Capabilities and Excellence (BCE) group on communications development, fostering effective knowledge dissemination across WWPS and BMS.Position Responsibilities
- Content Development: Collaborate with subject matter experts to create instructional materials, including e-learning modules, training manuals, and multimedia presentations, ensuring alignment with pharmacovigilance best practices and compliance standards.
- Curriculum Design: Contribute to the development of comprehensive training curricula that cover a range of pharmacovigilance topics, catering to different learning styles and levels within WWPS.
- Instructional Strategies: Employ diverse instructional strategies, such as scenario-based learning, simulations, and interactive activities, to enhance engagement and knowledge retention.
- Copywriting, Scripting, and Storyboarding: Execute copywriting, scripting, and storyboarding for learning experiences in online and hybrid courses, ensuring content is compelling, clear, and aligns with instructional goals.
- Continuous Improvement: Regularly review and update existing training materials to reflect changes in regulations, industry trends, and organizational processes, ensuring content remains current and relevant.
- Learning Technology Integration: Utilize learning management systems (LMS) and other educational technologies to deliver, track, and assess training effectiveness.
- Evaluation and Assessment: Implement assessment tools to measure the impact and effectiveness of training programs, gathering feedback and making data-driven improvements.
- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams across WWPS, to ensure training and communication materials align with organizational goals and objectives.
- Communications Development: Leverage instructional design expertise and adult learning principles to contribute to the development of internal and external communications content for multimedia/multichannel delivery, ensuring effective and engaging dissemination of information within and external to WWPS.
- Minimum of 3 years of instructional design experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
- Proven experience in designing and delivering effective e-learning solutions.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Familiarity with pharmacovigilance principles, regulations, and industry guidelines.
- Instructional Design Expertise: Extensive knowledge and experience creating learner experiences using innovative digital design technologies to develop e-learning, mobile learning, virtual instructor led learning, and video/audio productions.
- Technology Proficiency: Proficient in using authoring tools, graphics packages, video and Sound editing tools (e.g., Adobe Captivate, Articulate, Articulate 360 Storyline and Rise, Adobe Creative Suite, XML, SCORM, HTML5, etc.)
- Collaboration and Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with subject matter experts and cross-functional teams.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to assess training needs, analyze data, and continuously improve training programs based on feedback and performance metrics.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changes in regulations, industry trends, and organizational priorities, ensuring training materials remain current and effective.
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.On-site ProtocolBMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to . Visit to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.