Senior Training Specialist

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

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Job Function:

Quality

Job Sub Function:

Quality Training

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Galway, Ireland

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Training Specialist.

Purpose

We are looking for a Senior Training Specialist to join our team in Galway, Ireland.

In this role, you will lead the site training function and help develop and implement training programs that support business objectives and meet applicable regulatory requirements. You will work closely with leaders, subject matter experts, and employees across the site to ensure training programs are effective, compliant, and aligned with organizational needs.

This position plays an important role in preparing employees for success in their current responsibilities while supporting ongoing development, capability building, and operational excellence across the organization.

You will be responsible for

Working closely with management, employees, and functional teams, you will identify training needs and help deliver effective training solutions that support business and compliance requirements.

You will contribute to the development and continuous improvement of training programs, monitoring their effectiveness and ensuring employees have the skills, knowledge, and qualifications needed to perform their roles successfully.

Key responsibilities include:

• Consulting with management, employees, and departments to identify training needs and develop effective training solutions
• Recommending, developing, acquiring, and delivering training programs that support company objectives
• Implementing and maintaining training metrics to monitor training effectiveness and business impact
• Summarizing training assessment results and attendance data and presenting findings to management, as appropriate
• Creating training materials in collaboration with subject matter experts
• Developing and maintaining training programs that support company needs and comply with applicable regulatory requirements
• Supporting the implementation of Training Within Industry (TWI) methodology and other initiatives designed to optimize training practices across operational areas
• Acting as a subject matter trainer for quality system and other site-specific topics and supporting trainer certification activities
• Supporting the effective use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) to manage training requirements and records
• Applying project management and process excellence principles to training initiatives
• Leading high-complexity projects, where applicable
• Creating procedures and collaborating on training processes, including training curricula administration, training records, operator certification, training archives, audit support, and regulatory inspection readiness
• Communicating and escalating issues to the appropriate management level when needed
• Supporting compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality requirements
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing team members, where applicable
• Ensuring assigned personnel have the appropriate education, training, and experience required to perform their responsibilities

This role also serves as a subject matter expert for site training processes and works closely with all site functions to support training programs, Learning Management Systems, and training compliance activities.

Requirements

We are looking for someone who is passionate about developing people, improving learning experiences, and supporting a culture of quality and continuous learning.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Education, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience, including at least 2 years in a training-related role
• Minimum of 3 years of project management experience
• Experience designing, developing, and delivering successful training programs
• Experience working in manufacturing, operations, research and development, or new product development environments
• Project management experience is required
• Change management experience is preferred
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) is preferred
• Knowledge of GMP, ISO requirements, and regulated environments is preferred
• Experience working in FDA and/or European regulatory environments is preferred
• Knowledge of Process Excellence and/or Six Sigma methodologies is preferred
• Training Within Industry (TWI), ASQ, and/or Six Sigma certifications are preferred
• TWI certification is preferred
• Strong communication, interpersonal, coaching, and presentation skills
• Strong leadership and influencing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Fluent in English and local language, where applicable
• Demonstrates an understanding of AI concepts and frameworks, including awareness of responsible and ethical AI practices, and uses effective prompting techniques to support efficiency and productivity

What we offer

We offer a collaborative and inclusive environment where learning, development, and innovation are encouraged.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to influence capability building across the site, work with diverse teams, and contribute to training programs that support business performance, quality, and employee development.

Additional role information

• Up to 10% national and international travel, as applicable
• Interaction with regulatory agencies during inspections may be required

Our commitment to inclusion

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation is powered by bringing together people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Employment decisions are made without regard to legally protected characteristics.

If you require reasonable accommodation during the application, interview, or onboarding process, support is available. Please let us know how we can help.

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Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Business Savvy, Compliance Management, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Data Reporting, Developing Others, Goal Attainment, Healthcare Facilities Management, Inclusive Leadership, Issue Escalation, Leadership, Performance Measurement, Process Oriented, Project Management, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), Quality Standards, Service Excellence, Training Delivery Methods, Training Needs Analysis (TNA), Training People

  

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€52 400,00 - €82 915,00

 

 

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

 

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.