Alkermes
Sr Specialist, Instructional Design
🇺🇸 Waltham, MA
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $81K - $95K
💻 Instructional Design
🗓️ November 13th, 2025
ADDIE
Camtasia
LMS
Edtech.com's Summary
Alkermes is hiring a Sr Specialist, Instructional Design. This role involves designing and developing engaging learning experiences and graphic content by collaborating with subject matter experts, managing projects, and aligning learning strategies with business objectives.
Highlights
- Design and implement learning strategies aligned with business goals.
- Create instructional materials including e-learning modules, job aids, and training manuals.
- Develop visually appealing graphics and layouts that adhere to branding guidelines.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure content accuracy and effectiveness.
- Manage multiple projects with clear communication of progress to stakeholders.
- Track and report key performance indicators to measure learning outcomes.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Articulate Storyline, Camtasia, and LMS tools.
- Minimum of 6 years professional experience with a Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Graphic Design, Education, or related field.
- Knowledge of adult learning theories, instructional design methodologies (e.g., ADDIE, SAM), and gamification techniques.
- Annual base salary ranges from $81,000 to $95,000 plus eligibility for performance bonus.
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Sr Specialist, Instructional Design
Waltham, MA, United States
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Job Description
The Alkermes Commercial Learning and Leadership Development (CL&LD) team is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Instructional Designer / Graphic Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and developing engaging learning experiences and visually appealing graphic content. The role involves collaborating with subject matter experts to create instructional materials that enhance learning and retention.
Responsibilities
Learning Strategy Consultant:
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and learning team to design and implement the learning strategies aligned to business goals (e.g. update to Initial Sales Training, supporting launch of new LxP, etc.)
- Act as learning consultant to internal stakeholders, advising on best practices and innovative learning solutions
Advanced Instructional Design:
- Analyze learning needs and performance gaps
- Develop instructional materials, including e-learning modules, job aids, and training manuals
- Design and implement interactive and engaging learning experiences using various multimedia elements
- Design end-to-end learning curricula, including needs analysis, learning paths, and assessment strategies
- Apply adult learning theories and instructional design methodologies (e.g., ADDIE, SAM)
Visual & Graphic Design:
- Create visually appealing graphics, infographics, and other visual content to support instructional materials
- Ensure all visual content aligns with branding guidelines and enhances the learning experience
- Develop layouts and designs for digital and print materials
Collaboration & Project Management:
- Work closely with subject matter experts to gather content and ensure accuracy
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, adhering to deadlines and project milestones
- Communicate progress and updates to stakeholders regularly
Business Alignment & Metrics:
- Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of learning programs
- Create dashboards or reports to communicate learning outcomes and business impact to leadership
- Scope and deliver learning solutions aligned with business objectives and performance outcomes
- Support continuous improvement by analyzing learner feedback and performance data to refine instructional strategies
Additional Responsibilities may include:
- Support the development of internal and external presentations
- Assist in marketing and omnichannel efforts by creating visual content that aligns with marketing strategies
Qualifications
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:
- Minimum 6+ years professional experience
- Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Graphic Design, Education, or a related field
Preferred Skills:
- Proven experience in instructional design and visual/graphic design
- Proficiency in design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Articulate Storyline, Camtasia)
- Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
- Experience with e-learning authoring tools and Learning Management Systems (LMS)
- Knowledge of gamification and microlearning techniques
- Strong attention to detail and creativity
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
- Strong organization and administrative skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Able to handle changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment
- Ability to work independently in a proactive manner to anticipate and solve problems
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $81k to $95k. In addition, this position is eligible for an annual performance pay bonus. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, training, knowledge, and experience. Alkermes offers a competitive benefits package. Additional details can be found on our careers website: www.alkermes.com/careers#working-here
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About Us
Why join Team Alkermes?
Alkermes applies its deep neuroscience expertise to develop medicines designed to help people living with complex and difficult-to-treat psychiatric and neurological disorders. A fully-integrated, global biopharmaceutical company, headquartered in Ireland with U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio, we are committed to pursuing great science, driven by deep compassion to make a real impact in the lives of patients. Alkermes has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates in development for various neurological disorders, including narcolepsy.
Beyond our important mission of developing medicines to address unmet patient needs, we actively seek to foster a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging throughout our business. We strive to ensure that all voices are respected and valued, recognizing that our diversity of thought, background and perspective makes us stronger. We are proud to have been recognized as an employer of choice by many national organizations, including being certified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. in 2024, honored as a Healthiest Employer in both Ohio and Massachusetts in 2023, a Best Place for Working Parents in 2023, and to have received the Bell Seal at the Platinum level for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health America for three consecutive years (2021-2023).
Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Alkermes also complies with all work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Alkermes is an E-Verify employer.
Why join Team Alkermes?
Alkermes applies its deep neuroscience expertise to develop medicines designed to help people living with complex and difficult-to-treat psychiatric and neurological disorders. A fully-integrated, global biopharmaceutical company, headquartered in Ireland with U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio, we are committed to pursuing great science, driven by deep compassion to make a real impact in the lives of patients. Alkermes has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates in development for various neurological disorders, including narcolepsy.
Beyond our important mission of developing medicines to address unmet patient needs, we actively seek to foster a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging throughout our business. We strive to ensure that all voices are respected and valued, recognizing that our diversity of thought, background and perspective makes us stronger. We are proud to have been recognized as an employer of choice by many national organizations, including being certified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. in 2024, honored as a Healthiest Employer in both Ohio and Massachusetts in 2023, a Best Place for Working Parents in 2023, and to have received the Bell Seal at the Platinum level for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health America for three consecutive years (2021-2023).
Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Alkermes also complies with all work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Alkermes is an E-Verify employer.
Job Info
- Job Identification
- 13740
- Job Category
- Commercial
- Posting Date
- 11/13/2025, 02:56 AM
- Apply Before
- 11/18/2025, 06:00 AM
- Degree Level
- Bachelor's Degree
- Job Schedule
- Full time
- Job Shift
- First
- Locations
- Waltham, MA, United States
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