This role is onsite 3-days per week (T-W-R) in our Abbott Park location. 

AbbVie Complete Access is seeking a dynamic and visionary Instructional Designer who exemplifies creative excellence, a passion for adult learning, proactive project management, and collaborative teamwork. While proficiency in developing standard eLearning modules and job aids is essential, we are looking for an innovative content creator who leverages knowledge of and expertise in instructional design and adult learning theories to distill complex processes into engaging, robust, and high-impact learning experiences that captivate and inspire our learners and address knowledge gaps in support of Patient Access and Pharmaceutical processes. The ideal candidate demonstrates a commitment to creative problem-solving through collaboration across all functions and organizational levels. This role reports to the Content/Instructional Design Manager and will have no direct reports but could begin to matrix manage a team. 

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop robust, engaging, learning experiences – specifically focusing on video, graphic and content design, eLearning, and more – that are based on creative instructional design principles and align with adult learning theories and corporate learning models.
• Demonstrate agile project management by overseeing initiatives from conception to completion, effectively managing scope, timelines, and budgets. Proactively identify opportunities and challenges, taking the initiative to address gaps and propose innovative solutions.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects or cross-functional initiatives in support of business priorities.
• Identify issues that potentially impact compliance to learning expectations and identify potential interventions or solutions to mitigate risks. 
• Adapt swiftly to shifting priorities, consistently upholding high standards of quality and meeting deadlines reliably.
• Proactively collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to accurately define training needs. This involves critically evaluating and, when appropriate, constructively challenging initial requests to ensure the development of more effective, targeted learning solutions.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of curricula by creating and implementing measures to track outcomes and ensure alignment to business objectives.
• Proactively stay informed of emerging design and learning trends, identifying opportunities to incorporate new technologies, advanced editing methods, and contemporary storytelling approaches into our learning ecosystem—turning possibilities into impactful reality.
• Effectively communicate learning and knowledge gaps, metrics, and project progress. Communicate transparently regarding project risks or design challenges, proactively presenting solutions. Establish networks and relationships within and across functions to define training needs and current training progress within the organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree is required, with a preference for fields such as Learning and Development, Organizational Development, or Adult Education. Master's degree preferred.
• Must have 4+ years of adult learning experience, with Pharma-related experience preferred.
• Proven expertise in instructional design principles, extending beyond foundational methodologies such as ADDIE and SAM. We seek forward-thinking professionals who can articulate a clear vision for the future of learning through sound adult learning psychology, research, and theory. Demonstrated capability to innovate and has a high level of core and technical competencies in contemporary design, video, and eLearning authoring tools.
• Possesses strong communication skills and demonstrated leadership abilities and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities – while this position will report into a Manager and will have no direct reports, the Instructional Designer will be expected to lead projects and potentially matrix manage a team.
• Expertise in instructional design principles and adult learning tools. Preferably: Storyline, Rise 360, Adobe Creative Cloud (CC).

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time ofthis posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location,and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

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Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of anybonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's soleand absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. 

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