Leads Parachute’s learning and development strategy, team, technology ecosystem, and budget. Oversees role-specific training, leadership development, compliance programs, measurement frameworks, learner analytics, vendor management, and continuous improvement. Partners with stakeholders to connect training initiatives to business outcomes, implement automation and AI, and maintain auditable programs in a regulated, fast-growing environment. Coaches L&D professionals and establishes scalable training standards across corporate and field teams.
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This role leads the strategy, team, and technology behind training at Parachute. We're looking for a systems thinker who will instrument our programs with data, build feedback loops, and continuously improve how a fast-growing, distributed workforce learns.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coach a team of L&D Specialists/Managers who design and deliver training at the corporate and center level, and invest in their individual growth
- Set the strategy for role-specific training across corporate and field roles, establish ramp-time benchmarks, and ensure consistent execution
- Build a measurement framework that tracks the efficacy and ROI of every program, and use that data to improve what's working and retire what isn't
- Own the learning technology ecosystem, including the LMS, content library, and learner analytics, along with vendor management and operational delivery
- Identify where automation and AI can improve how training is built, delivered, and tracked, then implement those solutions
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to spot gaps, translate business problems into measurable training strategies, and tie programs to commercial outcomes
- Design leadership development programs across levels, from entry-level employees to senior leaders
- Own compliance and regulatory training in partnership with Legal, Compliance, and Quality, keeping programs current, auditable, and aligned with industry standards
- Build programs that meet the standards of a regulated environment without losing the speed of a fast-growth startup
- Own the training and development budget, including forecasting, allocation, and ROI accountability
- Perform other duties as assigned
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Analytical mindset - You don't wait to be told where the problem is; you find it in the data. You understand that in a regulated space, "good enough" isn't an option—accuracy and auditability are your baseline.
- High EQ - You are an expert at reading the room, managing change fatigue, and coaching diverse teams through the growing pains of a startup.
- Ruthless prioritization – You constantly rebalance the needs of your team to meet the dynamic needs of the business
- Start Up Energy - You thrive in environments where processes are built while the plane is flying. You are comfortable with ambiguity and can pivot strategies as fast as the market shifts.
- Startup/hyper growth experience is required
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required.
- 8+ years of experience that has helped you build the capabilities required for this role (does not have to be training, instructional design, etc.), with a minimum of 3 years+ managing teams
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Frequently performs work while sitting in front of a computer.
- Position is mainly sedentary work (office work) but on occasion may include lifting and moving items.
- Movements frequently and regularly required using wrists, hands and/or fingers.
Benefits
- Significant career growth opportunities in a fast-scaling environment
- Competitive pay
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and company holidays
About
Parachute is a new kind of plasma donation company that allows individuals to earn money while creating life-saving medicine.Plasma is used to create medicine that treats chronic illnesses, including immune disorders, liver disease, bleeding disorders, and cancer. Right now, there’s a severe plasma shortage, which is impacting patients’ access to these life-saving treatments.
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