What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global & Regional L&D Program Coordinator position at Aequor?
Title:- - Global & Regional L&D Program Coordinator
Location: Basking Ridge, NJ (hybrid)
Duration: Contract until Oct 2027, may be extended
Job Summary
This is a hybrid position - it will require the candidate to be comfortable to be onsite anywhere from 1-4 days a week depending on the training events; etc.
Job Summary:
- Supports the global and regional delivery of learning and development (L&D) programs across defined verticals (e.g., leadership, executive, employee, top talent, expat) by coordinating logistics, scheduling sessions, managing participant communication, and ensuring smooth execution across regions.
- Maintains program materials, learning systems, and documentation by updating learning management system (LMS) content, tracking attendance and completion data, preparing evaluations, and organizing program files and resources.
- Collaborates with global and regional L&D stakeholders, facilitators, vendors, and HR partners by coordinating meetings, tracking deliverables, resolving routine issues, and providing coordination support to enhance the learner experience end-to-end.
- Scope of role spans DSE, DSI, and DSJ, and may include other regions/management units as needed to reflect changes to the business model.
Learning & Development (L&D) Program Coordinator Responsibilities
Global & Regional L&D Program Coordination & Delivery Support:
- Coordinate logistics for global and regional learning programs, including scheduling sessions, sending invitations, managing enrollment/rosters, preparing delivery materials, and setting up rooms/virtual platforms.
- Maintain program calendars, timelines, and project trackers; update stakeholders on key dates, deadlines, and required actions.
- Prepare and distribute communications (announcements, reminders, post-session follow-ups) and ensure participants receive timely information.
- Coordinate facilitator and vendor availability and logistics; escalate conflicts and issues to the relevant program manager.
- Provide virtual training support and live session support (e.g., room set up, breakout rooms, chat Q&A, access troubleshooting) to ensure a high-quality learner experience.
Program Design & Content Support:
- Prepare and format draft materials, update slides and guides, and upload revised content to shared platforms under the direction of program leads.
- Collect and summarize feedback from regions, vendors, and learners to inform content iterations and design decisions.
- Maintain up-to-date facilitator guides, participant resources, and toolkits with proper version control and accurate distribution.
Learning Technology, Tools & Implementation:
- Upload and maintain courses, materials, learning journeys, and development plans in the LMS and related platforms, ensuring accurate configurations and assignments.
- Monitor attendance, completions, and user progress; run routine reports; validate data accuracy; and conduct basic system testing as needed.
- Maintain L&D intranet pages, job aids, and program guides to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Data & Reporting:
- Administer evaluations and pulse surveys; track responses and consolidate results for reporting.
- Prepare basic reports and dashboards (participation, satisfaction, completion, outcomes) and highlight observations for decision-making.
- Support data audits and benchmarking by identifying inconsistencies and maintaining reference libraries of external trends.
Compliance & Governance:
- Follow governance, regulatory, brand, accessibility, and data privacy guidelines when handling global and regional learner information and materials.
- Maintain audit-ready documentation, version histories, archives, attendance records, and distribution logs for learning programs.
Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination:
- Serve as a primary coordination contact for participants, HR Business Partners, facilitators, and vendors, escalating complex inquiries as needed.
- Provide timely updates by maintaining status trackers and ensuring clear, proactive communication across teams.
Continuous Improvement:
- Identify recurring operational issues and propose process improvements to streamline planning, delivery, and measurement.
- Contribute to playbooks, checklists, and standard work to drive consistency and scale across regions.
Skills:
- Strong customer orientation and organizational skills to facilitate the seamless organization and execution of programs among various internal and external partners (vendors, trainers)
- Intercultural competencies to collaborate effectively in an international environment
- Ability to manage time proficiently while meeting deadlines with speed and efficiency
- Resilience to work under tight closing dates and changing priorities
- Reliable and demonstrated ability to work in teams, as well as self-reliant
- Problem solver with the initiative to think critically to proactive identify improvement opportunities
- Role models Core Values and Core Behaviors
- The successful candidate should be able to pick up boxes/files up ~ 20-25 lbs and comfortable with mobility as they will be picking up external visitors from reception and bringing them to the training rooms/etc.
Education:
- Vocational Training and / or certified business expert (e.g. Personalkaufmann-/-kauffrau), or equivalent (High School Diploma) (Required)
- Bachelor's degree (Highly Preferred)
- 1-3 years of relevant experience in learning and development ideally within the pharma; biotech; or life sciences sectors or alternative relative experience (Required)
- Experience in a Human Resources and/or Training environment (Preferred)
- Experience managing L&D program delivery in global and/or multicultural collaboration (Preferred)
- Proven success in supporting organizational growth through effective L&D programs (Preferred)
- Knowledge of best-in-class L&D practices in key industry groups (Preferred)
- Use of data analytics to monitor and predict future L&D needs (Preferred)
- Ability to prioritize and balance numerous priorities and meet deadlines in a challenging fast paced environment (Preferred)
- Ability to function independently and as a integral member of a team (Preferred)
- Business fluent English (Required)
- Additional languages are an advantage (Preferred)
Thank You,
Minakshi Sangwan
Recruiting Lead - US Recruitment
O 732-339-3518
E Minakshi.sangwan@aequor.com