Learning & Instructional Designer

JPA Health Company is a fully integrated marketing, communications, advocacy, medical communications and learning experiences agency serving clients from emerging biotech and wellness sectors to established pharmaceutical companies and federal clients. We work exclusively within the health space. We share our clients’ commitment to making people healthier. In fact, some might say we are obsessed with improving and protecting lives.

JPA is diverse in many ways, but we have these things in common: We like our jobs, clients, and each other. We build each other up. We work collaboratively. We push ourselves to think bigger, be better and do more. Check out our sizzle reel here!

BioCentric Inc, a JPA Health Company, is currently searching for a Learning & Instructional Designer to advise and collaborate with team members and client stakeholders to shape learning strategy, conduct research, and ensure creation and delivery of high-quality, engaging learning solutions.

This is a hybrid position with the ability to work from any of our JPA Health offices.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop creative and effective blended, digital, and mobile learning experiences, including understanding client needs and challenges, designing innovative and effective programs, and implementing solutions successfully.
• Advise and collaborate with team members across the lifecycle of a digital solution for clients (proposal, needs analysis, instructional approach, development, and assessment of outcomes and effectiveness of learning).
• Learning Experience/Instructional Design and Development:
• Ensure that programs employ innovative and comprehensive measures to assess learner needs and success of learning solutions
• Assess client needs and design innovative solutions that integrate technology to enhance learning and fill critical skill gaps to improve business outcomes in an efficient and cost-effective manner
• Consider and apply instructional design principles to work (Modern Learning Concepts, Adult Learning Principles, Bloom’s Taxonomy, etc.)
• Develop interactive and engaging on-demand and instructor-led blended learning programs (synchronous and asynchronous) in various formats and media
• Design and develop learning support tools in digital and multimedia formats (e.g., storyboards, PPT decks, facilitator guides, participant guides, quick-reference guides, and job aids)
• Translate complex information into understandable and engaging communications and learning solutions
• Ensure programs delivered meet project, account, and client objectives and timelines
• Managing Client Relationships
• Engage with and advise team members with project management, account management, and solutions development
• Maintain, nurture, and grow established client relationships through:
• Prompt, professional, and continuous communication
• Fulfilling client objectives
• Meeting timelines
• Leveraging past successes
• Making strategic recommendations based on client needs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 5 years of experience in instructional / learning experience design
• Master’s Degree a plus
• Healthcare or Pharma experience is required
• Experience with E-Learning products such Articulate 360 (RISE and Storyline)
• Knowledge of game-based tools a plus
• Graphic design experience a plus
• Knowledge of Microsoft suite of products
• Familiarity with LMS
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally

More About JPA Health

You find meaning in your career and are as thrilled by others’ success as you are your own. You work well both by yourself and as part of a team. You are comfortable playing different roles and are eager to try new things. You are curious, compassionate, and innovative.

Located in Washington DC, Boston MA, New York, NY, the greater Philadelphia, PA are, London, England, and Lausanne, Switzerland, JPA Health provides a supportive, flexible work environment, excellent benefits and competitive compensation, including health, dental, and vision insurance, participation in a 401(k) with company match, and paid time off (PTO).

We strongly support diversity in the workforce. JPA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.