Instructional Designer

Owens & Minor is a global healthcare solutions company providing essential products, services and technology solutions that support care delivery in leading hospitals, health systems and research centers around the world. For over 140 years, Owens & Minor has delivered comfort and confidence behind the scenes, so healthcare stays at the forefront, helping to make each day better for the hospitals, healthcare partners, and communities we serve. Powered by more than 14,000 teammates worldwide, Owens & Minor exists because every day, everywhere, Life Takes Care™.

Global Reach with a Local Touch

• 140+ years serving healthcare

• Over 14,000 teammates worldwide

• Serving healthcare partners in 80 countries

• Manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Honduras, Mexico, Thailand and Ireland

• 40+ distribution centers

• Portfolio of 300 propriety and branded product offerings

• 1,000 branded medical product suppliers

• 4,000 healthcare partners served

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plan - Medical, dental, and vision plans start on day one of employment for full-time teammates.

• Educational Assistance - We offer educational assistance to all eligible teammates enrolled in an approved, accredited collegiate program.

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Disability - We offer employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.

• Voluntary Supplemental Programs – We offer additional options to secure your financial future including supplemental life, hospitalization, critical illness, and other insurance programs.

• Support for your Growing Family – Adoption assistance, fertility benefits (in medical plan) and parental leave are available for teammates planning for a family.

• Health Savings Account (HSA) and 401(k) - We offer these voluntary financial programs to help teammates prepare for their future, as well as other voluntary benefits.

• Paid Leave - In addition to sick days and short-term leave, we offer holidays, vacation days, personal days, and additional types of leave – including parental leave.

• Well-Being – Also included in our offering is a Teammate Assistance Program (TAP), Calm Health, Cancer Resources Services, and discount programs – all at no cost to you.

The Instructional Designer is responsible for the full life cycle build of Global Teammate and Leadership Development, learning materials. The Instructional Designer will partner closely with the Technology and Innovation Lead and Global Leadership Development leader to determine requirements and build learning content for all levels of teammates and leaders across the globe (Virtual Instructor Led, In-Person Instructor Led, eLearning, Job Aids, Quick Reference Guides, Facilitator Guides, Participant Guides, Videos, etc.). The ideal candidate will have a successful track record of developing adult learning programs and have a strong background in adult learning theory and instructional design principles/tools.

Core Responsibilities

Learner Experience

• Acts as the voice of the learners, ensuring that their needs are at the forefront of our efforts and helping the GLD team iterate and improve our learning technologies and design efforts

• Designs, develops, and works to integrate training interventions that are optimized for accessibility and diversity, equity, and inclusion, utilizing a variety of learning modalities: on-demand, instructor-led, or hybrid learning across the company

• Effectively utilizes instructional design methodologies, design standards, and tools tied to adult learning theory to create an overall learner experience

Content & Design Management

• Understands and implements instructional design standards and creates a consistent global learning brand standard guide that will be used with all global learning initiatives, learning programs, etc. across the company

• Proficient with using and guiding others in learning design and authoring tools such as Articulate, Rise/Storyline, Captivate, Camtasia, Vyond, Canva, etc. to create development content for learners

• Conduct needs assessments and evaluations to identify learning opportunities.

• Design and develop instructionally sound, engaging, and esthetically pleasing training programs and materials.

• For instructor-led programs you have designed, observe the training staff to ascertain that the materials flow logically, are accurate and the quality meets and/or exceeds the needs and expectations of the trainers/trainees.

• Incorporate both ADDIE and Agile instructional design methods.

Capabilities & Experience Needed

• A bachelor's degree, preferably in Instructional Technology, Education or Communication; or equivalent experience.

• A minimum of three years of instructional design or related experience.

• Significant experience with online instructional strategies and methodologies.

• The drive and motivation to take full ownership of a project from development to implementation.

• The skill to extract the most salient points during research and convert them into a high-quality training program and/or other training material.

• The ability to incorporate graphic design elements and create esthetically pleasing materials.

• Experience using Articulate, Storyline, Captivate, or any other authoring tools.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent organizational and planning skills with strong attention to detail.

• The ability to establish priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong interpersonal skills, customer focus and a team player approach.

• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Graphic design or marketing/advertising background a plus.

• Experience using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator or other graphic design software a plus.

• Experience with video and/or audio editing software a plus.

• Experience in a larger Global Learning and Development department a plus.

Language Skills

English (reading, writing, verbal)

Additional Information

• This position will sit at our Pune, India office.

• Will need to work ___ shift to ensure coverage with U.S. time zones, some flexibility on start and end times will be needed to ensure project completion.

If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis.

Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.