Instructional Designer - job 1 of 2

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.

Primary Function of Position:

The Instructional Designer will be responsible for the design and content development of mission-critical learning programs, including but not limited to eLearning, instructor-led training, technical product videos, assessments, and blended learning solutions. Primary audience is Intuitive customers. Development will focus on the clinical and technical aspects of our Intuitive products and will be developed using programs like Storyline 360, Rise 360, and Microsoft Office.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Project manage all phases of multiple learning deliverables – analysis, design, development, implementation, & evaluation.
• Proactively communicate task and project status to internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify and scope deliverables.
• Participate in content and needs analysis.
• Work closely with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to identify and scope content needs, and develop content.
• Identify and craft sound and measurable learning objectives.
• Contribute to curriculum maps for components/ areas of responsibility.
• Design and develop training content that engages learners, addresses identified learning objectives, uses an appropriate training modality and learning interventions, and adheres to adult learning principles.
• Collaborate with the multimedia team to create or modify media assets to support instructional needs.
• Manage review cycles with multiple SMEs and collate and implement feedback.
• Conduct peer review and QA of deliverables.
• Work with Implementation Administrator to manage deliverables through the document control, translation, implementation, and launch process​.
• Participate in the evaluation of learning content using a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods to drive design/development improvements.
• Participate in identifying process improvement opportunities and development of tools and templates to improve operational and instructional design efficiencies.

Skill / Job Requirements

• 3-5 yrs. relevant professional experience.
• 1-2 yrs. experience in biotech or medical device organization preferred.
• Education Background:
  • Curriculum Development or Instructional Design/Technology degree preferred.
  • Education degree acceptable.
  • College degree required.
• Comprehensive experience designing and developing eLearning, instructor-led training, assessments, and blended learning solutions.
• Demonstrated application of adult learning theory, analysis tools and process, evaluation tools and models, assessment best practices, and learning objective construction.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience working and collaborating with SMEs and other Instructional Designers to create robust content solutions.
• Experience managing review cycles with multiple reviewers.
• Ability to self-manage and prioritize multiple development projects and deadlines, and adapt to project changes.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work with instructional design processes, tools, and templates.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Software Proficiency Required:
  • Articulate Storyline and Rise
  • MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • MS Teams, SharePoint, or similar team collaboration tool
  • Smartsheet or an equivalent project management tool
• Software Proficiency Preferred:
  • Camtasia
  • Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, After Effects, Photoshop)
• Must provide work samples and/or portfolio.

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 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.

Mandatory Notices

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.