Content Creator

About USDM

USDM Life Sciences is a premier consulting company with 20+ years of experience assisting heavily regulated biotech, medical device, and pharmaceutical companies with their GxP technologies to accelerate growth. Our deep domain knowledge and technology expertise in life sciences business processes are what sets us apart. From strategy to implementation and adoption, we have delivered thousands of GxP projects globally. As part of the USDM team, you have the opportunity to work with cutting edge technologies through our many partnerships with companies like Microsoft, Google, Oracle, DocuSign, Box, and many more. From molecule to market, you will help connect technology, people, and data in new ways to generate real-time insights to improve business outcomes for USDM’s clients. Are you ready to make an impact and drive real digital transformation in life sciences? Founded in Santa Barbara in 1999, USDM has grown to a progressive, global company with 300+ remote employees and offices throughout the US, Canada, and Germany.

Nature and Scope of Job

USDM Life Sciences is seeking a Content Creator (within R&D Quality) to partner with Instructional designers, process owners and SMEs to create engaging, effective, and innovative learning materials/assessments that support materials for a regulated industry.

Primary Responsibilities

• Create engaging learning experiences that drive learner engagement and improve operational effectiveness.
• Apply industry-standard instructional design theories, practice, and methods.
• Use adult learning principles to ensure knowledge transfer.
• Design and develop appropriate material/media: Instructor-led training (ILT), On-the-job training (OJT), eLearning modules, audio clips, videos, animation, simulations, role play, gamification, and other educational materials to further enhance learning experiences.
• Work with collaborators on criteria used to judge learner's performance and develop assessment instruments.
• Support the translation of any content.
• Collaborate with team members, subject matter experts, and reviewers to meet deadlines and produce high quality work products in accordance with stakeholder requirements.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other related duties and assignments as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in developing learning programs for pharmaceutical, biologic, or medical device companies.
• Experience using instructional design tools to create eLearning content (Articulate 360, RISE, Storyline) Visual design skills (Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator) and ability to storyboard learning programs.
• Experience working in a regulated environment (GxP).
• Ability to take existing and potential content and improve it.
• Must be able to effectively work in a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English.
• Excellent time management skills and strong attention to detail.

Education & Certifications

• BS/BA degree required.
• Advanced degree or experience in instructional design techniques and adult learning principles highly desired.
• Instructional Design Certification is desirable but not required.

Working Conditions

The working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer in an environmentally controlled home office environment.

• Operate other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, scanner, or printer.
• Frequently communicate with stakeholders via telephone, email, or instant message. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

Equal Opportunity Statement

USDM Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and the level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. USDM Life Sciences reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

Compensation

Salary/Hourly Rate Range (W2): USD 45.00 - 60.00

The base salary/hourly rate range represents the anticipated low and high end of the USDM’s compensation range for this position. Actual salaries/hourly rates will vary and will be based on various factors, such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. The compensation described above is subject to change and could be higher or lower than the range described based on market survey data or budget.

Full-time employees are eligible for health, vision, and dental insurance, life insurance, short and long-term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, and critical care coverage. Both full and part-time employees, who are at least 21 years of age, are eligible to participate in USDM's 401k plan.

Full and part-time employees may be eligible for paid time off.

All employees are eligible for USDM's rewards and recognition program.

For more details about our benefits, visit us here: https://usdm.com/careers