Learning and Development Lead

Learning & Development Lead

Location: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA

The actual location of this job is in Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.

Join Lonza's Greenwood manufacturing site as a Learning & Development Lead, where you will shape the future of workforce capability, training excellence, and regulatory compliance. This highly visible leadership role offers the opportunity to transform learning programs, leverage innovative digital and AI-enabled training solutions, and directly impact operational performance across a cGMP manufacturing environment.

Fully site-based role

This is a fully site-based role. Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• The opportunity to lead site-wide learning strategy and digital transformation initiatives.
• Exposure to cross-functional leadership teams in Quality, Operations, and Manufacturing.
• Professional growth through ownership of enterprise learning systems and workforce development programs.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace committed to continuous improvement and employee development.

What you will do:

• Lead the Greenwood site's Learning & Development function, developing and executing training strategies that support business objectives, regulatory compliance, and workforce capability.
• Serve as the site owner for the Cornerstone Learning Management System (LMS), driving governance, optimization, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Quality, Operations, department leaders, and subject matter experts to develop, maintain, and improve training curricula, onboarding programs, qualification processes, and career development pathways.
• Drive innovation in learning delivery through digital learning tools, microlearning, video content, simulations, blended learning approaches, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Establish and monitor training effectiveness metrics, using data and feedback to improve learner engagement, qualification timelines, and overall workforce readiness.
• Lead, coach, and develop Master Trainers while strengthening the site's On-the-Job Trainer network and training capabilities across departments.
• Ensure inspection readiness and compliance with FDA, cGMP, ISO, and company requirements while supporting audit responses and continuous improvement initiatives.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Business or a related field required.
• Advanced experience (5-10 years) leading training, learning and development, or workforce capability programs within a manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or similarly regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of FDA, cGMP, ISO, and quality system requirements, with demonstrated experience maintaining compliant training programs.
• Experience administering and optimizing Learning Management Systems, preferably Cornerstone or comparable enterprise LMS platforms.
• Proven ability to build partnerships across Operations, Quality, and cross-functional teams while influencing stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
• Experience using data, KPIs, dashboards, and reporting tools to assess training effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong leadership capabilities, and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.