Consultant, Instructional Design & Development

What Instructional Design & Development contributes to Cardinal Health

Learning develops, deploys and evaluates learning solutions to support employee development and build organizational capability in alignment to business strategies. This function analyzes learning needs and develops training curricula, technologies, and programs. This function also manages trainings provided by third-parties and partners with leaders and subject matter experts within functions and business units to deliver learning.

Instructional Design & Development develops blended learning solutions optimized for unique subject matter areas and audiences, leveraging third-party and Learning Technologies capabilities. This job family analyzes employee learning needs and partners with subject matter experts and business management to gain input for course content. Instructional Design & Development develops general and technical content based on best practices, facilitates the introduction of new courses, and develops and monitors metrics for evaluating learning solutions' effectiveness.

Job Summary

Instructional designers at Cardinal Health play a critical role in analyzing, designing, and developing learning solutions that enhance employee development, strengthen organizational capabilities, and align with business strategies.

This function begins with a thorough learning analysis to identify training needs and develop curriculum that effectively address performance gaps. Instructional designers collaborate closely with subject matter experts and business stakeholders to ensure training initiatives are aligned with key performance goals and metrics. They also gather content and create scenario-based, action-oriented learning experiences that drive real-world application.

By ensuring that training solutions are engaging, effective, and strategically aligned, instructional designers contribute to the overall success of Cardinal Health by fostering employee growth, improving job performance, supporting business objectives, and serving customers.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers, Learning Business Partners (LBPs) and business SMEs as well as client pharmaceutical manufacturer stakeholders to design learning-based solutions that drive performance and business goals

• Develop a wide range of training materials including presentations, participant and facilitator guides, course evaluations, online learning modules, exercises and mentor playbooks.

• Apply design principles and methodology to create a training approach that drives performance and focuses on targeted outcomes

• Create design documents and storyboards that map content to business goals

• Ensure the instructional integrity of course design through systematic design, development, and evaluation

• Build and maintains relationships by consistently designing highly innovative, interactive learning designs that focus on key learning behaviors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred

• Master's degree in Instructional Design preferred

• 6+ years of Learning & Development experience, including design and development of learning solutions and consultation skills preferred

• CPLP or any certification from Professional Associations for Instructional Design preferred

• Healthcare, Pharmaceutical or Life Sciences Industry background preferred

• Patient services/reimbursement hub experience preferred

• Demonstrated proficiency in the development of program design, storyboarding and implementation of learning initiatives that drive performance

• Proven ability to identify key behaviors and translate into learning designs

• Ability to write scenario-based, impact driven learning questions

• Proven ability to develop engaging, action-based curriculum to teach key behaviors and enhance user metrics

• Experience in using authoring software (including, but not limited to: Articulate Suite, Adobe Suite, Vyond Microsoft Office Suite, etc.)

• Able to adapt an agile way of working where impact is delivered through speed and innovation

• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with and influence business partners

• Ability to handle multiple priorities and work well under pressure with multiple deadlines

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Experience managing large scale learning projects spanning multiple internal and external departments

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and deliver quality results within aggressive timeframes

• Must be willing to work 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Eastern Time Zone with flexibility to attend Central Time zone meetings occasionally

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects
• May contribute to the development of policies and procedures
• Works on complex projects of large scope
• Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
• Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives
• Completes work; independently receives general guidance on new projects
• Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives
• May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range:$66,500-99,645

Bonus eligible:No

Benefits:Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage

• Paid time off plan

• Health savings account (HSA)

• 401k savings plan

• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• Work-Life resources

• Paid parental leave

• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close:05/11/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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