Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Shields Health Solutions is a healthcare-focused organization seeking a Vice President of Training. This strategic leader will design and implement training programs for a diverse workforce, ensuring employees are equipped to deliver excellent patient care while leveraging modern learning strategies.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Education, Practice, and Standards team, along with Regional Training and Onboarding & Experience teams, collectively responsible for training and onboarding approximately 75% of all new hires—from day one through their first five weeks of employment
- Developing strong relationships with operations leaders across the business to understand and anticipate needs to evolve the training programs regularly to meet the needs of a growing business
- Champion innovative learning models, including remote and hybrid training solutions, to support distributed teams
- Serve as a key advisor to executive leadership on workforce capability, reskilling, and digital learning transformation
- Design and scale remote training programs to support frontline, remote, and hybrid employees across multiple locations
- Lead the adoption of virtual instructor-led training (VILT), e-learning modules, microlearning, and mobile-first training experiences
- Ensure all remote learning is engaging, interactive, and aligned with adult learning principles
- Optimize asynchronous learning opportunities to support geographically dispersed teams
- Oversee Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Learning Experience Platforms (LXP), ensuring seamless access for remote learners
- Drive the use of advanced learning technologies, including AI-driven personalization, virtual reality (VR), and analytics tools
- Implement data-driven insights to measure engagement, skill acquisition, and training effectiveness across virtual environments
- Establish KPIs and dashboards to measure training effectiveness, including remote learner engagement, completion rates, and competency outcomes
- Continuously improve training strategies based on data, feedback, and patient care outcomes
- Manage budgets, vendors, and external training partnerships
Skills
- Bachelor's degree required
- 12–15+ years of progressive experience in learning & development or workforce training
- 5+ years in a senior training leadership role within a healthcare environment
- Demonstrated experience leading remote or large-scale training initiatives within varying requirements based on locations
- Master's degree preferred
Company Overview
Shields Health Solutions is a specialty pharmacy accelerator that partners with hospitals to develop and manage specialty pharmacy programs. It is a sub-organization of Walgreens Boots Alliance. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in Stoughton, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://shieldshealthsolutions.com.