Training Specialist

Azenta Inc.At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.
All we accomplish is grounded in our core values of Customer Focus, Achievement, Accountability, Teamwork, Employee Value and Integrity

Job TitleTraining Specialist

Job Description

At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships. 

Azenta Life Sciences is a global leader in the life sciences space with headquarters in Burlington, MA, and offices and operations worldwide. We are a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis, sample management and storage services, informatics software, and consumables, with the largest installed base managing over 1 billion samples globally.

How You’ll Add Value

The Training Specialist is responsible for the creation/editing of technical Standard Operating Procedures, Policies, Work Instructions and training modules.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for the technical training program, which includes but is not limited to:
• Creation of competency-based training curriculum.
• Implementation of policies and procedures via documentation software.
• Facilitating training classes.
• Tracking individual training to align with company needs and personal development.
• Provide leadership of multidisciplinary teams toward a common objective.
• Develops the training strategy based on input from subject matter experts and ensure training is executed in a timely manner with supporting documentation.
• Create actionable strategies that ensure the smooth and timely start-up, integration, and quality execution of training projects.
• Propose recommendations and solutions that increase the likelihood of consistent operational success.
• Develop appropriate best practices resulting in standardized and streamlined global processes and efficient use of resources.
• Work closely with technical management to develop strategic initiatives that focus on competency and development of technical staff.
• Design training strategies/methodologies and curriculum to ensure effective implementation of corrective actions.
• May require up to 50% travel.

What You Will Bring

• University degree (Bachelor) or equivalent experience
• 1 year min. instructional writing experience
• 1 year min. experience conducting instructor led training
• Fluent in English (verbal and written)
• Excellent computer skills including
  • Internet for research
  • Document creation
  • MS Word, Excel, Outlook
• Critical Thinking / Investigative Mindset
• Strong orientation to detail
• Good working relations and communications with colleagues and customers
• Demonstrated high level of initiative and ability to work independently
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage long term projects
• Ability to initiate and complete tasks

Physical Requirements

• Sitting and standing.
• Working a computer mouse

Your Working Conditions:

• Office/home office
• Manufacturing shopfloor

EOE M/F/Disabled/VET

If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please email at [email protected] for assistance. 

Azenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.