Senior Instructional Designer

Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare’s hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let’s advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

Primary Function of the Position

A senior instructional designer will be responsible for the design and content development of mission critical learning programs, including but not limited to web-based learning, instructor-led training, blended instruction solutions, and virtual sessions. Development will focus on the clinical/technical aspects of our Intuitive products and will be developed using programs like Storyline 360, Rise 360, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office. Deliverables such as technical product videos and online learning modules will be integrated into learning management systems and multiple delivery platforms. A senior instructional designer will also be responsible for taking an active role in onboarding and mentoring Instructional Designers, managing large cross-departmental projects, driving process improvement, and conducting needs/gap analysis to improve deliverables and learning outcomes.

Essential Job Duties

• Project manage all phases of learning projects (analysis, design, development, project management, implementation, and evaluation).
• Proactively communicate task and project status to internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in needs analysis to determine training needs within the organization.
• Work with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to identify and capture learning content.
• Research, recommend, and implement creative learning experiences.
• Design and develop training content that engages learners and aligns with identified outcomes.
• Develop/review videos, eLearning, instructor-led, blended learning, and virtual training curriculums to optimize efficacy and learner experience.
• Collaborate with multimedia team to create or modify media assets to support instructional needs.
• Develop eLearning, videos, instructor led, blended learning, and virtual training curriculums.
• Conduct peer review and QA of deliverables.
• Work with Implementation Administrator to manage deliverables through the document control, translation, implementation, and launch process.
• Design, develop, and conduct assessments and evaluations.
• Analyze assessment and evaluation results to drive design/development improvements.
• Drive and implement instructional design methodologies across projects and deliverables.
• Partner with internal and external teams to drive strategic improvements.
• Research, recommend, and manage third-party training solutions.
• Mentor instructional designers and assist with onboarding processes.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 5-8 years of relevant professional experience
• Comprehensive e-learning and classroom design and facilitation skills
• Strong knowledge of adult learning theory and its application to learning solutions
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience working with SMEs in a team environment
• Experience working with a learning management system (LMS)
• Ability to self-manage multiple development projects and deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to define and document process
• Ability to manage large strategic projects
• Ability to foster and create strong working relationships
• Ability to coach and provide feedback
• Required Education and Training
• Minimum college degree required.
• Software proficiency required:
  • Articulate Rise 360
  • Articulate Storyline
  • Camtasia
  • MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams)
  • Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop)

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in biotech or medical device organization preferred
• Curriculum Development or Instructional Design/Technology master’s degree preferred
• Smartsheet proficiency preferred
• Xmind proficiency preferred
• Adobe Premier Pro and After Effects proficiency preferred

Additional Information

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.

Base Salary Range Region 1: $127,500 USD – $183,500 USD

Base Salary Range Region 2: $108,400 USD – $156,000 USD

Shift: Day

Travel: 10% of the time

Workplace Type: Remote – This job will be remote and/or the job is designed to be performed outside of the office. Employees will come onsite when requested by the leader.

About Organization

Intuitive (Nasdaq: ISRG), headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., is a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery. At Intuitive, we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.