Corporate Training Manager

Department: Quality Systems

Annual CIP bonus opportunity of up to $15,000

Evergen is a global industry-leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in regenerative medicine. As the only regenerative medicine company that offers a differentiated portfolio of allograft and xenograft biomaterials at scale, Evergen is headquartered in Alachua, FL, and has manufacturing facilities in West Lafayette, IN., Eden Prairie and Glencoe, MN., Neunkirchen, DE., Glasgow, UK., and Marton, NZ. 

Read more about this change and Evergen’s commitment to advancing regenerative medicine here: https://lnkd.in/eMSfVJkM ; 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops technical training curriculum within the company’s Quality Management System by working with all departments on their respective training needs while satisfying regulatory requirements
• Prepares, implements, and manages training department budget
• Monitors training program performance against quality objectives and organizational training goals through creation of training reports and metrics
• Trains instructors, supervisors, and trainers in techniques and skills for training employees
• Works with all levels of management to determine core competencies required for personnel and identify specific resources to ensure documentation, acquisition, and maintenance of those competencies
• Reviews organizational resources to ensure that learning and development resources exist or are developed to support these learning needs based upon projected competencies, organizational changes, and the long-term goals of the company
• Identifies and assists with implementation of standardized timelines, orientation, on-the-job training, and other learning and developmental activities required for acquisition of core competencies and maintenance of required knowledge and skills
• Manages the corporate training database and learning management software
• Ensures training and training program support regulatory and accredited body training requirements
• Represents the training function in both internal and external audits
• Reviews controlled documents that require training approval to ensure appropriate personnel are assigned
• Develops and creates course assessments, testing, and other processes to ensure the effectiveness of the learning and development activities
• Creates and organizes training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials
• Builds and maintains a library of resources that addresses frequently needed or required competencies of all positions in the organization
• Provides logistical support, course development, delivery, evaluation, process measurements, and cost management for technical training. 
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in education, adult learning, learning management, or a relevant field preferred

Experience

• 5+ years of training experience in a regulated industry
• 3+ years of leadership experience
• Experience with process improvement methodologies such as Lean Management, preferred
• Working knowledge of administering learning management systems
• Education requirements may be substituted for additional years of experience

Certification 

• N/A

Skills 

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Microsoft Office Suite, advanced Excel
• Process Improvement Methodologies
• Learning Management System (LMS) software
• Instructional Design software
• Risk Management
• Data Analysis

Travel 

• N/A

Safety: 

Physical Requirement 

• Move or lift objects up to 25 pounds
• Frequent (>75%) stationary position (standing or sitting) while utilizing digital displays
• Frequent (>75% fine manipulation using hands and fingers (typing, opening, writing, clicking, paper sorting, etc.)

Working Environment

• Onsite: Office environment with assigned workstation
• Remote positions only: Home office environment with minimum distractions 

More about Evergen:

Evergen provides customers across a diverse set of market segments with leading-edge expertise, scale, and flexibility across end-to-end services including design, development, regulatory support, verification and validation, manufacturing, and supply chain management. 

 Evergen is rooted in a steadfast commitment to quality, integrity, and patient safety with a focus on five key values:

• Accountable: We own our actions and decisions.
• Agile: We embrace change to stay ahead of the curve and evolve to drive innovation and growth. 
• Growth Mindset: We embrace challenges as opportunities for continuous learning.
• Customer-Centric: We prioritize customers at every touch point. 
• Inclusive: We thrive on the richness of our diversity and ensure every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated. 

At Evergen, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where we embrace the richness of our diversity and ensure that every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated. We believe that by embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity, we not only uphold our values but also strengthen our position as the CDMO of Choice in regenerative medicine solutions. We recognize that cultivating a growth mindset is essential to our success, and we are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement in our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Through accountability and action, we strive to create an environment where individuals can thrive, innovate, and contribute their unique perspectives to drive our collective success.

Montagu Private Equity (“Montagu”), a leading European private equity firm, acquired Evergen in 2020 and has supported the transformation of the company to its next level of potential.

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