At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead learning strategies and design impactful training journeys for customers.
- Company: Join a dynamic team at Syneos Health, a leader in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, travel opportunities, and a chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Opportunity to grow in a supportive, diverse environment.
- Why this job: Shape the future of learning while collaborating with innovative teams.
- Qualifications: Experience in instructional design and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
You’re driven, resourceful, and above all else – remarkably smart.
Responsibilities
- Lead Capability Needs Assessment – Diagnose customer capability gaps through structured needs analysis, translating insights into clear, outcome‑driven learning strategies and recommendations.
- Design Learning Journeys & Roadmaps – Develop cohesive learning pathways that define curriculum structure, modality mix, and sequencing to maximise engagement, application, and business impact.
- Align Strategy with Customer Objectives – Act as a strategic partner to customers, ensuring all learning solutions remain closely aligned to project intent, commercial goals, and performance outcomes.
- Oversee Content Development & Quality – Lead the development of high‑impact, multi‑modal learning solutions (digital, live, blended), providing direction to writers and contributing directly to content creation where required.
- Drive Delivery & Facilitation Excellence – Facilitate learning sessions and enable customer teams through train‑the‑trainer approaches, ensuring confident delivery and strong learner adoption.
- Support Pitch & Proposal Activity – Contribute to pitch development and proposal creation as needed, partnering with business development leads to shape compelling, customer‑focused solutions.
- Identify Customer Needs & Opportunities – Provide insight into emerging customer needs and potential opportunities, helping to inform solution direction and approach.
- Collaborate Across Teams – Work with Solution Design, Delivery, and senior stakeholders to contribute to opportunity discussions and ensure alignment between proposed and delivered solutions.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in learning, with strong knowledge of instructional design and adult learning principles within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry (required).
- Proven experience in developing high‑quality short‑, medium‑, and long‑form content across a range of learning formats.
- Builds trusted relationships and consistently aligns solutions to customer needs and business outcomes.
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high‑quality outputs within timelines.
- Strong ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and credibly, engaging both customers and internal stakeholders.
- Proactive in identifying challenges and implementing practical, effective solutions in a dynamic environment.
- Advanced PowerPoint and writing capability, with experience in consulting or training environments.
- Willingness to travel (~10%) to support customer engagements and key delivery activities.
Senior Learning Advisor employer: Syneos Health, Inc.
At Syneos Health, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture. As a Senior Learning Advisor, you will have the opportunity to lead impactful learning strategies within the dynamic pharmaceutical and biotech sectors, while benefiting from our commitment to employee growth through continuous development and training. Our inclusive environment not only values diverse perspectives but also encourages meaningful contributions that drive both personal and organisational success.
We think you need these skills to ace Senior Learning Advisor
Capability Needs Assessment
Learning Strategy Development
Curriculum Design
Content Development
Facilitation Skills
Train-the-Trainer Approaches
Business Development
