About this role
Learning Program Manager
Sep 25, 2026
Location: Mexico City, Insurgentes Contract Type: This role is based in Mexico City, Insurgentes. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible. Reimagining Medicine Starts With Our People Are you passionate about creating innovative learning experiences that drive business transformation and capability growth? We are seeking a Learning Program Manager to help shape and deliver impactful learning journeys that build AI fluency, leadership effectiveness, and transformation capabilities across our organization. Reporting to the Director, AI Learning & Leadership Programs, this role will lead the design, development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of engaging, learner-centered curriculum and learning assets. Partnering with subject matter experts, business leaders, vendors, and cross-functional teams, you will translate complex concepts into practical, high-quality learning experiences that enable employees to develop critical skills and apply them effectively in their roles. This is an exciting opportunity for a learning professional who combines instructional design expertise, strategic thinking, and operational excellence with a passion for innovation, including the use of AI-enabled learning solutions.
About the Role
Key Responsibilities
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Design and develop role-based learning journeys that support capability growth from awareness through application, reinforcement, and demonstrated proficiency.
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Translate subject matter expertise into engaging learning solutions, including e learning modules, workshops, simulations, playbooks, leader guides, job aids, and facilitator materials.
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Apply adult learning principles, human-centered design methodologies, accessibility standards, and best practices in instructional design. Ensure curriculum consistency, usability, and alignment with established design frameworks for AI, leadership, and transformation programs.
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Content Management & Continuous Improvement
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Maintain curriculum maps, content inventories, version control processes, and content governance practices.
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Continuously improve learning assets based on learner feedback, performance data, adoption metrics, and evolving business needs. Identify opportunities to streamline content libraries and reduce duplication across learning programs.
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Program Delivery & Stakeholder Collaboration
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Partner with subject matter experts, facilitators, business leaders, and vendors to support the timely development and deployment of learning solutions.
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Coordinate learning development activities and ensure readiness for program launches and ongoing delivery.
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Support learning operations, including vendor management, purchase order coordination, budget tracking, and documentation.
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Measurement & Innovation
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Incorporate measurement strategies to assess learner engagement, knowledge retention, confidence, and behavioral application.
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Leverage AI-driven learning approaches to enhance personalization, learner experience, and program effectiveness.
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Use data and stakeholder insights to recommend improvements that increase business relevance and learning impact.
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Essential
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Learning & Development, Instructional Design, Organizational Development, Business, Communications, Healthcare, Digital Learning, or a related field.
Experience
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4+ years of experience in instructional design, curriculum development, learning experience design, leadership development, capability building, or related learning functions.
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Proven experience developing learning solutions for business audiences, including workshops, digital learning, facilitator guides, playbooks, and performance support tools.
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Experience transforming complex subject matter into practical, engaging, learner centered content.
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Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and managing projects in fast-paced environments.
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Knowledge & Skills
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Strong expertise in instructional design methodologies and adult learning principles.
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Excellent curriculum development, content creation, stakeholder management, and project coordination skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of quality and attention to detail. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence across functions and levels.
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Experience working with learning technologies and digital learning platforms. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret feedback and learning metrics to drive continuous improvement.
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Preferred Qualifications
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Experience supporting AI literacy, digital transformation, leadership development, pharmaceutical commercial capabilities, or enterprise-wide learning initiatives.
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Certification or coursework in Instructional Design, ATD/CPTD, Human-Centered Design, Learning Analytics, or related disciplines.
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Experience working across global or cross-functional organizations.
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Fluent English required; Spanish proficiency is highly desirable.
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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
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Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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Accessibility and accommodation
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Novartis is committed to work with and provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the company for assistance. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
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Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?
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Benefits and Rewards: Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally.
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Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB)
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Division
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US
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Business Unit
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Marketing
Location
Mexico
Site
INSURGENTES
Company / Legal Entity
MX06 (FCRS = MX006) Novartis Farmacéutica S.A. de C.V.
Functional Area
Human Resources
Job Type
Full time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No
Human Resources
US
Mexico
Job ID
REQ-10087955
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