Job Title
Associate Director-Manufacturing Lead
About Us
We are a global healthcare leader that unites caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. Our employees work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We strive to give our best effort to our work and put people first.
We have made a major investment in the future of global healthcare by creating a Next Generation Biotech Drug Substance Manufacturing Facility in Limerick. This facility plays a critical role in producing next-generation medicines, leveraging cutting-edge technology and advanced manufacturing with a commitment to sustainability.
The Global Manufacturing and Quality Learning and Development team is dedicated to delivering learning solutions that empower our Manufacturing and Quality organizations to achieve our mission: making medicine with safety first and quality always.
This role will lead a team of L&D professionals and is responsible for aligning site L&D strategies with global policies and procedures, while ensuring compliance, operational effectiveness, and workforce development.
Responsibilities
1. Lead the development and implementation of site-specific technical learning initiatives that support compliance, manufacturing excellence, and employee development.
2. Drive learning effectiveness measurement using real-time data and analytics to ensure programs deliver measurable business impact.
3. Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Operations, HR, and Technical Training teams/SMEs to embed a learning mindset across the site.
4. Ensure audit and inspection readiness, proactively addressing training gaps and regulatory expectations.
Requirements
* Education: Bachelor's degree minimum.
* Minimum of 5 years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, Manufacturing Training with a focus on regulated environments.
* Strong understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), regulatory requirements, and compliance training.
* Proven leadership experience in managing and developing L&D teams at site level.
* Experience in governance, audit readiness, and inspection preparedness related to training programs.
Preferred Skills
* Master's degree preferred, in Instructional Systems Technology, Performance Technology, Adult Learning, Human Resources, or related experience/education.
* Experience working with GMP-regulated environment (strongly preferred).
* Experience leading learning transformation initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
* Familiarity with learning technologies, LMS, digital learning tools and AI-driven analytics.
What We Offer
We value diversity, equity, and inclusion. We offer equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities and encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Please contact us if you require accommodation during the application process.
We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.