Training Specialist - TEMP
Akorn 2

Job Info

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• Provides day to day administrative support of Akorn’s Learning Management System (ComplianceWire).
• Set up and maintain training items, curriculums, and user groups based on feedback from area management.
• Partner with Human Resources to manually add new users to the LMS as required.
• Create, maintain, and distribute LMS reports. Provides management with metrics and updates to assist in managing compliance to all set training objectives and requirements.
• Provide initial and refresher training on the LMS to all contractors and employees.
• Provide excellent Level 1 customer service support to LMS users.
• Assist with development and maintenance of LMS system standards, policies, procedures, and operations manuals
• Collaborate with instructional developers and SME trainers to ensure training content meets LMS and SCORM requirements. Tests new and revised content to ensure activity requirements are met and content launches appropriately.
• Work with area management to ensure appropriate curriculum assignments and conducts yearly curriculum review.
• Conducts internal training audits.
• Work with Document Control to ensure the timely assignment of approved documents in Compliance Wire and ensure the removal of all retired or obsoleted documents in Compliance Wire.
• Assist with creation of training materials such as PowerPoint presentations, student and instructor guides, preparation for training sessions, and other related activities.
• Works directly with LMS provider to troubleshoot issues and implement updates as necessary.
• Collaborate with business units and stakeholders in domain to identify and incorporate all learning, enrollment, and reporting requirements into the LMS using consistent standards.
• Participate in the testing of system upgrades and functionality changes.
• Delivery of training programs as needed.
• Provide support during internal and external audits related to regulatory, pre inspection approval, and corporate compliance.
• Identifies trends and opportunities for continuously improvement of the Akorn training system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum five (5) years' expert level experience as administrative lead of an electronic learning management system such as ComplianceWire, SumTotal, SABA, or Plateau.
• Strong background in GMP concepts. Experienced in the creation and delivery of GMP concept training.
• Experienced in the use of e-learning content applications (Adobe E-learning suite).
• Experience managing training activities and associated records within either an ISO or FDA regulated environment.
• Meticulous attention to detail, priority placed on ensuring complete and accurate documentation.
• Proven success working in a highly cross-function environment.
• Highly self-reliant and capable of quickly solving problems and resolving conflicts at various levels. Ability to think critically and make decisions based on instructions and previous experience.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills combined with a sincere passion for enabling others through training.
• Computer savvy and comfortable operating within variety of different systems is a must, prior experience working within complex databases a plus.
• Knowledge of Adult learning and e-learning principles
• Exceptional organizational skills and detail oriented
• Strong customer service skills to support internal and external customers

Company Overview
Akorn, Inc. is a niche pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets generic and branded prescription pharmaceuticals as well as animal and consumer health products. We specialize in difficult-to-manufacture sterile and non-sterile dosage forms including: ophthalmics, injectables, oral liquids, topicals, inhalants, and nasal sprays. Akorn markets its products to retail pharmacies, ophthalmologists, optometrists, physicians, veterinarians, hospitals, clinics, wholesalers, distributors, group purchasing organizations, and government agencies.

EEO Statement
Akorn, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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