Spécialiste principal(e), Apprentissage et Développement, Canada / Senior Specialist, Learning & Development, Canada
Merck & Co.
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Le ou la Spécialiste principal(e), Apprentissage et Développement, Canada est un(e) professionnel(le) de l’apprentissage dynamique, agile et collaboratif(ve) qui appuie le ou la responsable canadien(ne) de l’Apprentissage et Développement (A&D) dans l’exécution de la stratégie d’apprentissage. Ce rôle pratique contribue à la conception, au développement et à la prestation d’expériences d’apprentissage à fort impact qui renforcent les capacités commerciales, les connaissances relatives aux produits et aux états pathologiques, ainsi que la préparation des équipes des ventes et du marketing.
Travaillant à travers différentes marques, fonctions et priorités d’apprentissage, cette personne transforme les besoins d’affaires convenus en solutions d’apprentissage concrètes et stimulantes. Les mandats évoluent selon les priorités de la filiale canadienne plutôt qu’en fonction d’un portefeuille fixe de sujets ou de responsabilités fonctionnelles. La personne titulaire du poste gère de façon autonome les programmes qui lui sont confiés, dans le cadre des orientations établies par le ou la responsable A&D, qui demeure responsable de la stratégie globale d’apprentissage au Canada, des priorités curriculaires, des partenariats avec les parties prenantes clés et du leadership de l’équipe.
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Ce que nous recherchons (Qualifications):
Nous sommes fiers d’être une entreprise qui valorise l’apport de personnes diversifiées, talentueuses et engagées. La façon la plus rapide de favoriser l’innovation est de réunir des idées diversifiées dans un environnement inclusif. Nous encourageons nos collègues à remettre respectueusement en question les points de vue des autres et à résoudre les problèmes de façon collective. Nous sommes un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et nous nous engageons à favoriser un milieu de travail inclusif et diversifié.
Nous encourageons les candidatures de toutes les personnes qualifiées. Conformément à nos politiques d’accommodement et à la législation provinciale et fédérale applicable en matière d’accessibilité, nous nous engageons à offrir des mesures d’accommodement raisonnables tout au long du processus de recrutement.
Required Skills:
Blended Learning Solutions, Curriculum Development, Design Thinking, HTML5, Innovative Learning, Instructional Design, Learning Technology, Training and Development, Training Content Development, Training Evaluations, Training Needs Assessment, Training Porgrams, Training Program Management, User Experience (UX) Design, WireframingPreferred Skills:
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The Senior Specialist, Learning & Development, Canada is a dynamic, agile, and collaborative learning professional who supports the Canadian L&D Lead in executing the learning strategy. This hands-on role co-designs, develops, and delivers impactful learning experiences that strengthen commercial capabilities, product and disease-state knowledge, and readiness across sales and marketing teams.
Working across brands, functions, and learning priorities, the role translates agreed business needs into practical, engaging learning solutions. Assignments evolve with Canadian subsidiary priorities rather than a fixed topic or functional portfolio. The role independently manages assigned programs within the direction established by the L&D Lead, who retains ownership of the overall Canadian learning strategy, curriculum priorities, senior stakeholder partnerships, and team leadership.
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What we are looking for (Your qualifications):
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. In accordance with our accommodation policies and applicable provincial and federal accessibility legislation, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process.
This job posting is for an existing vacancy position.
The Primary location for this role is
CAN - Quebec - Kirkland (16750 Transcanada)The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. At our company, we are firmly committed to providing fair and equitable pay for similar work and experience as a fundamental aspect of our workplace culture. Individual salaries will be based on several factors such as relevant experience, skills and proficiency, and other bona fide factors relative to appropriate internal comparators.
We may use artificial intelligence and automated tools to support our recruitment process. AI tools are used to support, but not replace, human judgment. All hiring decisions are made by our hiring managers.
At our Company, we lead with people. This role includes eligibility for our discretionary short-term incentive plan, which fosters a pay-for-performance culture. Our rewards and benefits programs go beyond traditional medical plans and retirement programs to create a flexible, inclusive workplace that supports employee well-being, development, and long-term success.
Additional location(s): Please note the base salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position role, including where the role is designated as remote but tied to the Primary Location for compensation purposes. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the base salary ranges for additional locations below. If the base salary range is not listed for the location to which you are applying, our Talent Acquisition team may provide further information about compensation applicable to your location, where required by law.
Additional location(s) Compensation Information:
$89,440 - $134,160Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
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:
RegularRelocation:
No relocationVisa Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
10%Flexible Work Arrangements:
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Not IndicatedValid Driving LIcense:
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n/aJob Posting End Date:
11/7/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
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