Sr. Specialist, Learning & Development (REMOTE - US)

This site is for Residents of the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. Residents of other markets, please click here.

Job Description

Our US Ophthalmology team is committed to transforming the lives of patients living with diabetic macular edema (DME) and neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) with a portfolio of two products in the pipeline. We aspire to achieve this through a relentless commitment to patients, innovation, ensuring access to life-changing therapies, and collaborating with healthcare systems, governments, and payers to make treatments available to those who need them most. Our focus is on patients, scientific rigor, and flawless execution—bringing breakthrough therapies to those who need them.

The Ophthalmology Learning Consultant supports Learning Directors and Learning Partners in the execution of the L&D strategy through consulting and delivery on appropriate learning solutions. S/he applies understanding of key business priorities/processes and internal and external best practices to learning solutions. Partners with key divisional stakeholders to identify performance needs and gaps, collaborates with design experts and operational support points on desired performance and business outcomes. Builds and maintains strong business relationships and learn from and apply insights from an integrated learning network. Success in this role depends on a candidate’s ability to apply adult learning theory in his/her area of responsibility, collaborate with others to design and deliver high impact learning solutions, and deliver business value through learning interventions.

Responsibilities

Execute Ophthalmology learning and development solutions in their respective business areas, partnering with business clients to ensure sustainable business results
Lead projects within portfolio of work to meet business requirements.
Provide SMEs and ensure learning solutions are relevant and provide business impact and a modern, compelling learning experience.
Support the definition of business and learning outcomes. Measure and report impact of learning programs against set metrics, and evolve/modify solutions as needed
Support manager and collaborates with peers to deliver a coherent, efficient, and strategically aligned approach to L&D planning and implementation.
Deliver or facilitate training content, or support and coach local L&D colleagues or global/local subject matter experts who will deliver or facilitate, as needed
Manage and track financial commitments related to the learning solution
Use data insights to influence solutions and outcomes

Qualifications, Skills and Experiences

Competencies

Business Acumen: Ability to engage with colleagues around business strategy, goals, and business outcomes, and make sound business decisions
External Orientation: Apply external best practices in area of responsibility. Model continuous learning for team and clients.
Leadership: Beginning ability to partner, collaborate, and impact decisions at all levels within and outside the organization.
Collaboration: Work with individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner, including the ability to build and maintain critical networks and collaborative relationships. Take full advantage of resident expertise in GL&D internal partner organizations (such as Design & Development and Learning Operations) to maximize efficiency and effectiveness; personally remain focused on key Learning Consultant responsibilities.
Creative Thinking to : Beginning skill in applying tools and techniques for grasping new concepts, acquiring new ways of seeing things, and revising ways of thinking and patterns of behavior
Business Consulting: Skill in consulting and ability to coach clients not to use learning solutions where they will not be effective
Oral and Written Communications: Ability to express oneself to provide information to others effectively and in a succinct manner; outstanding verbal, written, and executive level presentation abilities and interpersonal skills; ability to ask thoughtful questions to gain insights, listen, and understand other perspectives
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Ability to use a broad range of methods, assumptions, frameworks, and perspectives when solving problems and making decisions. Ability to prioritize own work. Seek first to leverage existing resources and align with other areas of GL&D before developing new assets Data analytics: Contributes to the definition of business and learning outcomes, metrics and measurement strategies. Ability to analyze and interpret data for business and learning decisions
Planning: Project planning and management experience
L&D Policies, Standards, and Procedures: Knowledge of and ability to use industry and organization standards, procedures, and policies relevant to staff learning and development
Adult Learning: Theory and Practice: Experience in applying concepts and practices of adult learning to meet the dynamic needs of the business
Learning Needs Analysis: Experience in assessing competency gaps and identifying what people need to learn for successful individual and organizational performance

Required Experience

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree, or currently in pursuit of degree completion, or equivalent relevant work experience in (Human Resources, or related discipline
Minimum of 6 years of related experience (4+ years with Master’s degree)
Experience in the area of Ophthalmology in either a sales or learning/education capacity.

Preferred Experience

Experience in learning, talent, HR, or comparable areas; experience in applicable technical/professional areas pertinent to the division / function served
Experience in facilitating & delivering learning solutions.

MSJR

Required Skills

Required Skills: Adaptability, Adaptability, Adult Learning Theory, Business Acumen, Business Decisions, Business Relationship Building, Business Strategies, Change Management, Content Creation, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Dashboard Management, Data Analytics, Decision Making, Design Education, Instructional Design, Insurance, Language Training, Leadership, Learning Needs Analysis, Oral Communications, Pharmaceutical Training, Project Management, Sales Training, Survey Tools {+ 3 more}

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:

EEOC Know Your Rights

EEOC GINA Supplement

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.

Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts

The salary range for this role is$129,000.00 - $203,100.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at

San Francisco Residents Only

We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Los Angeles Residents Only

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Employee Status: Regular

Relocation: No relocation

VISA Sponsorship: No

Travel Requirements: 25%

Flexible Work Arrangements: Remote

Shift: Not Indicated

Valid Driving License: No

Hazardous Material(s): N/A

Job Posting End Date: 09/5/2026

Requisition ID: R

#J-18808-Ljbffr

Merck