Learning & Development Instructional Designer and Developer

Job Description

Position Overview

The Learning & Development Instructional Designer and Developer is responsible for the end-to-end design and development of learning products and solutions within Global Learning & Development’s (GLD) Regional Capability Center. Reporting to the Production Team Leader, this role combines instructional design and hands-on development responsibilities, enabling flexible, high quality, and efficient learning production at scale. This role partners with project managers, localization leads, subject matter experts, and stakeholders to deliver learner-centric, outcomes-focused learning experiences aligned to enterprise learning standards.

The Learning & Development Instructional Designer and Developer is responsible for:

Learning Design & Solution Development

• Design and develop learning solutions across modalities (e.g., digital learning, instructor-led and virtual instructor-led, blended, performance support) based on defined learning objectives, success criteria, and enterprise learning standards.
• Translate business requirements, learning blueprints, and high-level designs into detailed instructional designs and completed learning assets.
• Apply adult learning principles, learning science, and GLD’s learning model to create effective, engaging, and inclusive learning experiences.

Hands‑On Content Development

• Build learning assets using approved authoring tools, templates, and platforms, ensuring consistency, reusability, and accessibility.
• Develop assessments, knowledge checks, and measurement approaches aligned to learning objectives.
• Incorporate feedback from reviews and quality checks to continuously improve deliverables.

Collaboration & Delivery Execution

• Partner closely with Project Managers to support accurate scoping, timelines, and delivery commitments.
• Collaborate with SMEs, localization leads, and reviewers to ensure content accuracy, clarity, and readiness for localization or deployment.
• Support iterative development approaches, including Agile or rapid development models, to meet delivery timelines.

Quality, Standards & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure all learning products meet GLD quality standards, brand guidelines, accessibility requirements, and compliance expectations.
• Leverage standardized processes, tools, and templates to drive efficiency and consistency.
• Identify opportunities to improve development efficiency, reuse content, and reduce cycle time.

Ideally you should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning Technology, Business, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in learning design and/or learning development, with demonstrated ability to perform both disciplines.
• Strong understanding of instructional design methodologies, adult learning principles, and learning experience design.
• Proven experience developing learning content using industry‑standard authoring tools and learning platforms, including extensive experience developing using Articulate Storyline and Rise.
• Ability to work effectively in high volume, production oriented environments with shifting priorities.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with experience working in cross functional and global teams.
• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
• Experience supporting localization, accessibility, and global deployment preferred.

What we offer 

• Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment 
• Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally 
• Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern
• Competitive salary & incentive pay
• Pension and health insurance contributions 
• Internal reward system and referral scheme
• 5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution 
• Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card 
• Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and discount programmes 
• Up-to-date laptop and iPhone 
• Parking in the garage, showers, refreshments, massage chairs, library, music corner

Additional location(s) Compensation Information:

Required Skills:

Adult Learning Principles, Blended Learning Solutions, Change Management, Digital Learning, e-Learning Standards, Facilitate Training Sessions, GMP Inspection, Instructional Design, Online Video Creation, Technical Writing, Training Delivery, Training Evaluations, Training Needs Assessment, Training Porgrams, Visual Communication Design

Preferred Skills:

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. 

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

11/30/2026

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