Senior Manager, Instructional Design

Senior Manager, Instructional Design

Washington, D.C.

The American Pharmacists Association is the largest association representing pharmacists in all practice settings in the United States and is the only organization advancing the entire pharmacy profession.

Our expert staff, and strong volunteer leadership, including many experienced pharmacists, allow us to deliver vital leadership to help pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians find success and satisfaction in their work while advocating for changes that benefit them and their patients. From our headquarters in Washington, D.C., APhA prepares members to thrive at every career stage and in every pharmacy setting with world-class continuing education, transformative events, unique practice tools, and timely solutions to complex challenges. We’re committed to helping them deliver outstanding patient care, receive due recognition, and work at a full scope of practice. APhA advocates to give pharmacists a voice in decisions that affect their future while promoting their undeniable value to health care teams. Our goal is to facilitate pharmacists’ delivery of the highest quality patient-centered care.

WHAT WE’RE ABOUT

Collaboration- We strive to produce meaningful products and services in the spirit of trust and partnership throughout the organization. To achieve success, we are flexible, adaptable, open-minded, cooperative, and inclusive.

Accountability- We strive to meet the highest standards of ethical behavior. Equity, integrity, transparency, and personal responsibility drive everything we do. We are good stewards of organizational and human resources, and we are champions for our members and colleagues.

Respect- We are committed to seeking to understand others’ perspectives and appreciating our differences; treating others with consideration, thoughtfulness, and empathy; recognizing, acknowledging, and supporting each other; being fair to and supportive of our colleagues; attentively listening, and communicating tactfully and sensitively.

Excellence- We strive to deliver high-quality, innovative, and best-in-class products and services that offer high value to members and stakeholders.  We embrace a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

WHAT YOU’LL DO 
As the Senior Manager, Instructional Design, you will:

•  Manage development of high-quality and engaging learning activities (guided discovery, case method, problem-based, game-based) and compelling course content that meets the needs of learners.
• Develop new and edit existing multimedia assets to support the course content (illustrations, graphics, videos, etc.). 
• Apply project management principles and tools to direct the instructional design process to deliver results on time and within scope. 
• Develop course templates that can be used by other members of the Education Department when they are responsible for performing the instructional design for a learning product. 
• Actively research evolving trends in the field of learning and recommend innovative training tools and technique to deliver cutting-edge design solutions. 
• Provide education and training to Education Department team members on the capabilities, limitations, and use of current instructional design software and resources; to identify the most appropriate solution for new projects, and to deliver basic to moderate-level instructional design for projects. 

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR 
APhA may be the right fit for you have:

Experience and Education required:

• A bachelor’s degree in instructional design/technology, multimedia design, or related field is required. 
• A minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience in instructional design, eLearning course development, or multimedia development. 

Skills, knowledge, and abilities required:

• Extensive experience in in at least one of the following course development tools: Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate, or Lectora; preference for experience with Articulate 360.
• Intermediate to advanced level experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and After Effects).
• Knowledge of instructional design, development, and delivery methodologies.
• Understanding of adult learning principles.
• Experience developing CE for healthcare/medical professionals.
• Experience working with a Learning Management Systems, preferably Docebo.
• Experience with an Association Management System, preferably Personify.
• Intermediate to advanced-level proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications (Outlook, Word, PPT, Excel)            
• Aptitude to learn new authoring and multimedia development tools.
• Exceptional written, verbal, critical thinking, problem solving, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, handle multiple projects in a timely fashion, and adhere to deadlines and project plans effectively.

LOCATION: Washington, DC – Hybrid, two days a week in the office (Tuesday & Thursday)

MORE ABOUT US 
APhA offers a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits program that includes: 

• A salary of $76,000-$93,000 that commensurate with experience
• Hybrid Work Schedule (T/TH in office)
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance 
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Traditional & Roth 401(K) plans with employer match 
• Fourteen paid holidays
• Four floating holidays 
• Generous Paid Time Off Policy
• Paid Medical Leave/Paid Family Leave/Paid Parental Leave
• Commuting Benefits
• Professional Development Funds
   

APhA does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, age, disability, veteran status, religion, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work' in the United States on a full-time basis.