Job Description

We are partnering with a leading pharmaceutical client to identify two Instructional Designers to join their Operations Quality Learning & Development team. In this role, youll collaborate with business process owners, subject matter experts, and learning partners to design and deliver high-quality training and communication solutions. Youll help ensure employees across the organization have engaging, effective, and accessible learning experiences that align with business priorities.

This is a hybrid role with a requirement to be commutable to one of the following locations: Boston, Gaithersburg (MD), Durham/Raleigh, Coppell (TX), Wilmington or Newark (DE), New Haven (CT), New York City, or South San Francisco. The hybrid policy is about 60% onsite, though there is some flexibility for consultants.

What Youll Do

• Partner with SMEs and stakeholders, including executive-level leaders, to assess needs and design effective learning and communication programs.
• Manage projects from start to finish, including planning, design, development, and delivery of learning materials and events.
• Apply adult learning principles to create engaging, inclusive, and measurable learning experiences.
• Develop and update eLearning, videos, graphics, decks, tip sheets, reference materials, and other multimedia-heavy content.
• Ensure the highest level of production quality, with a focus on visual design and overall learner experience.
• Support a highly visible professional development initiative: the Modern Quality Profession program, which centers on excellence beyond process compliance.
• Contribute to uplifting training across the company, enhancing consistency, accessibility, and overall impact.
• Incorporate best practices in accessibility, assessment, learner engagement, and emerging technologies, including AI-driven tools.
• Work as part of a global team, contributing to meetings, shared initiatives, and cross-functional projects.

Start Date: Late September

Duration: Through the end of 2025, with potential extension

Hours: 40 hours per week; standard business hours

Location: Hybrid (commutable to listed locations above)

Experience Required:

• A degree, certification, or equivalent experience in instructional design, education, communications, multimedia, or a related field.
• 5+ years of instructional design and development experience, ideally within a regulated industry (pharmaceuticals/GXP experience preferred).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across global teams and organizational levels.
• Proven project management, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities.
• Hands-on experience with eLearning authoring tools and multimedia development (Articulate Storyline, Adobe Suite, Camtasia, Vyond, Audacity, or similar).
• Familiarity with adult learning theory, blended learning, and assessment strategies.
• Experience with Degreed is a nice-to-have.
• Comfortable conducting analysis, collaborating with high-level SMEs, and advocating for your work and questions.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and mini projects in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• A growth mindset, openness to feedback, and ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and approaches.
• Must be able to share a portfolio of work samples.
• A background check and/or drug screen may be required.

The pay range for this is $55.00 to $65.00 per hour W2. Individual pay is determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, relevant education, certifications and specific work location.

Clarity Consultants is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

About Us:

Clarity Consultants helps you take Talent Development objectives from vision to reality. Our elite L&D consultants deliver game-changing strategies and training. The worlds most forward-thinking companies trust Clarity to design, develop, and deploy learning programs that create more engaged and future-ready employees. For over 30 years, weve provided consulting talent for every element of learning and talent development including Needs Assessments, Learning Strategy & Planning, Instructional Design & eLearning Development, Training Facilitation & Delivery, Learning Technology Strategy & Support, Organizational Development & Change Management.

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