Job Description

Training Program Manager in Rensselaer, NY

Build your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives

Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life-saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients’ lives. We are also committed to ensuring our employees can cultivate a career at Curia and grow professionally.

We proudly offer

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities
• Education reimbursement
• 401K program with matching contributions
• Learning platform
• And more!

This new position will help ensure that all employees are trained and qualified to perform the essential duties of their roles. The Training Program Manager is responsible for designing, implementing, improving, and managing a variety of training programs to ensure employees are fully prepared to perform the essential functions of their roles. This includes overseeing new hire onboarding, monitoring training progress during the first 90 days, and managing ongoing hands-on training programs for existing employees.

This role requires strong planning, organization, and project management skills, along with a genuine commitment to employee development and success.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Training Program Management

• Lead the site training team and direct the work of the functional trainers
• Establish team goals and objectives in collaboration with HR and SLT based on business needs
• Administer and maintain site-wide training programs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to schedule, deliver, and track training activities
• Maintain and communicate a comprehensive site training calendar, including onboarding sessions
• Ensure timely collection, completion, and documentation of all training records

New Hire Onboarding

• Serve as the primary point of contact and “face” of the New Hire Onboarding experience
• Plan, coordinate, and execute a seamless, end-to-end onboarding program
• Monitor and document new hire progress during the training period, providing feedback and coaching as needed
• Ensure new hires are prepared to meet performance expectations within their first 90 days

Performance Tracking & Continuous Improvement

• Develop, track, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) for training effectiveness
• Collect and analyze trainee feedback to identify improvement opportunities
• Recommend and implement enhancements to training programs and delivery methods

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure all training activities comply with company policies and regulatory requirements
• Promote adherence to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
• Reinforce a culture of integrity, safety, and ethical behavior during all training activities
• Ensure safety practices are followed during live training sessions

Communication & Engagement

• Develop and deliver clear, consistent communication regarding training requirements and schedules
• Hold trainees accountable for participation, performance expectations, and values-aligned behaviors
• Foster a positive and engaging learning environment

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Business, Education, Chemistry, Human Resources, or a related field
• Minimum of two (2) years related experience in production, manufacturing, and/or human resources
• Minimum of two (2) years management experience
• Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Compliance-based Learning Management Systems (e.g., Canvas, Litmos, Noverant, etc.)

Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of effective instructional design approaches (e.g., ADDIE) and principles
• Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Passion for employee development and learning
• Experience in a regulated environment preferred (e.g., pharmaceutical, biotech, or manufacturing)

Note: This position has direct supervisory responsibilities.

Other Qualifications

• Must pass a background check
• Must pass a drug screen
• May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening

Pay Range $114,000-$142,500

Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.

All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.