At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality . Becoming a more agile and creative company means building a dynamic, inspiring culture where we celebrate diversity, bold thinking, are curious, creative, and open to new insights and ways of working.  If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person.

This is an exciting time to join AstraZeneca in a greenfield project as our first Adaptive Learning Design Lead. It is therefore essential that you are not only tech savvy, but also adaptable, innovative, and comfortable working with evolving AI technologies and external partners.

As our Adaptive Learning Design Lead, you will oversee the Development of Adaptive Technology and collaborate with Learning Practitioners and Content Designers across AstraZeneca to understand what the strategic vision and learning objectives are of a given business area and translating that strategic high-level vision into an adaptive learning format.
 

Responsibilities :

• Strategy and planning
• Develop and implement a strategic vision for adaptive learning technology.
• Understand how the Adaptive Learning Technology integrates with the rest of our tech stack i.e. how adaptive learning integrates with Degreed.
• Collaborate with Team members across the business to; understanding what is trying to be achieved by the business area and translating that information into an adaptive format working with the help of Global Learning Shared Services on the design of the content.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, instructional designers, and content developers to analyse learning objectives, identify learner profiles, and create adaptive learning designs that personalize the learning experience.
• Partnering with collaborators to identify and prioritize target areas for adaptive technology implementation.
• Design and oversee the development of adaptive learning tech solutions, including content sequencing, assessment strategies, and user feedback mechanisms.
• Conduct needs assessments and analyse user requirements to determine the optimal use of adaptive learning technology.
• Testing and evaluate effectiveness through conducting formative and summative evaluations to assess the effectiveness of the adaptive learning solutions by collecting learner feedback and continuously iterate on the design to optimize learning outcomes.

Critical criteria:

• Keen attention to detail and focus on data accuracy. 
• Technical Background with a minimum of 6+ years’ experience
• Previous experience working with SCORM packages.
• Proven experience as learning Designer
• Worked with Instructional Design for a Vendor on specific content.
• Proven experience working with Adaptive content.
• Adaptable and open to continual learning - would be trained on our adaptive Learning system (Realizeit)
• Previous experience working with Sana Labs or one of the following: 360 Learning, Talent LMS, Absorbe LMS, Litmos, Blackboard Learn, WorkRamp, Workday, Leapsome.
   

Desirable criteria:

• Leading a platform on standard methodologies in technology or key architectural concepts
• Saba Cloud and/or Degreed experience

At AstraZeneca, we 're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and ignite your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare!

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working give us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office . But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.