Senior Instructional Designer

Are you a seasoned instructional designer with a passion for creating impactful learning experiences? A leading company in the pharmaceutical industry is seeking a Senior Instructional Designer to join their dynamic team. This contract role, based in the Berkshire area, UK offers an exciting chance to shape the future of regulated learning.

This role is a 12 month contract with the potential to extend and offers mostly remote working.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Your duties as the Senior Instructional Designer will be varied however the key duties and responsibilities are as follows:

1. As the Senior Instructional Designer, you will design and develop high-quality, learner-centred global learning solutions, including digital modules, workshops, facilitator resources, assessments, job aids, and reinforcement.

2. As the Senior Instructional Designer, you will translate complex scientific, clinical, and capability content into clear, practical learning for customer-facing and other functional audiences.

3. As the Senior Instructional Designer, you will create reusable global masters, modular content, and clear localisation guardrails that reduce duplication and support efficient market adaptation.

4. As the Senior Instructional Designer, you will improve the operating flow around learning by introducing practical briefs, templates, metadata, stage gates, hand-offs, version rules, and lifecycle ownership.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

To be successful in your application to this exciting role as the Senior Instructional Designer we are looking to identify the following on your profile and past history:

1. Relevant degree in a related field.

2. Extensive industry experience in instructional design and learning-experience design, particularly in pharmaceuticals or life sciences.

3. A working knowledge and practical experience with learning technologies such as Articulate Rise and Storyline, LMS/LXP concepts, and metadata management.

Why This Role?

This is not just another content-production role. You will be at the forefront of creating engaging, compliant, and reusable learning solutions that are easier to deploy and maintain. The role offers visible, practical impact by improving learning experiences and streamlining workflows. You will work across various departments, including Commercial, Medical, Digital & Technology, and Learning Operations, making a significant difference in how learning reaches the right people at the right time.

If you are ready to bring your expertise in instructional design to a role that offers both challenge and reward, apply now to become a key player in transforming learning experiences within a leading life sciences organisation.

Key Words:

Senior Instructional Designer / Learning Designer / Digital Learning / Pharmaceuticals / Life Sciences / Articulate Rise / Storyline / LMS / Learning Technology / Instructional Design / Remote Work / Hybrid Work

Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd (HRS) is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the role requirements. HRS exclusively supports the Life Science sectors, combining recruitment expertise with scientific knowledge to help you advance your career.