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Job Description

Role: Digital Instructional Designer
Location: Bangalore

Accountabilities:

- Curriculum ownership: Maintain and evolve the end-to-end Digital Dexterity curriculum in Bloom and associated toolkits so content is current, coherent and aligned to program outcomes and competency frameworks.

- Design & development: Create engaging, discovery-based learning experiences (e-learning, micro-learning, virtual ILT, facilitator guides, hands-on labs, assessments and job aids) that work across delivery formats and audiences.

- Repurposing for scale: Produce reusable assets and guides that non-trainers (champions, managers, community leads) can use to deliver office hours, town halls, small group sessions and on-the-job coaching.

- Subject matter collaboration: Partner with Digital Dexterity SMEs and cross-functional partners (Global Learning, IT, DD&T; teams) to translate technical topics (everyday AI, automation, data literacy, collaboration tools) into effective learning experiences.

- Quality & compliance: Apply Takeda’s instructional standards and adult learning best practices; ensure content quality, accessibility and correct use of corporate branding, policies and any regulatory requirements.

- Continuous improvement: Use learner feedback and analytics to iterate content, measure learning effectiveness (completion, knowledge checks, application) and optimize for adoption.

- Delivery support: Support live sessions (facilitation support,



train-the-trainer), office hours, and champion programs; prepare facilitators and maintain facilitator materials.

- Tooling & production: Author and maintain content in Bloom and in authoring tools (e.g., Articulate/Storyline, Adobe Captivate or equivalent); prepare basic multimedia (video edits, captions) or coordinate with vendors where required.

- Stakeholder engagement: Build strong working relationships with local markets, regional learning leads and Digital Dexterity stakeholders to ensure adoption and relevance of the curriculum.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Technical / Functional Skills

- Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design models (ADDIE, SAM or equivalent) and discovery-based/experiential learning design.

- Experience designing digital learning for both asynchronous and virtual instructor-led delivery (micro-learning, interactive e-learning, assessments, facilitator guides).

- Hands-on experience with an LMS/LXP (EdCast, SAP SF, or similar) and content authoring tools (e.g., Articulate Storyline/Rise, Adobe Captivate, or similar). Experience with Bloom (EdCast) is highly desirable.

- Familiarity with learning analytics and basic evaluation methods (Kirkpatrick/Phillips or equivalent) to measure and improve learning effectiveness.

- Comfortable converting technical topics (AI basics, automation, collaboration tools, data literacy) into simple,



usable learning journeys.

- Basic multimedia skills (video editing, captioning, image prep) or experience working with production vendors.

- Strong project management skills — able to scope, prioritize and deliver multiple content streams on time.

- Excellent business English written and verbal communication; able to write explicit learning scripts, facilitator notes and job aids.

Behavioural Competencies

- Learner-centric mindset and practical creativity in designing discovery activities.

- Strong collaboration and stakeholder management in matrixed/global environments.

- Adaptability and a continuous improvement mindset.

- Attention to detail, quality orientation and sense of ownership.

- Comfortable working independently and escalating appropriately.

Essential Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning & Development, Communication, Human Resources, or related field.

- Minimum 3+ years of experience as an Instructional Designer, similar L&D; role, designing digital learning for adult audiences.

- Fluent in English (speaking and writing) — required for content creation and stakeholder engagement.

- Demonstrated experience with learning authoring tools and an LMS/LXP.

- Proven portfolio or samples of digital learning assets and curriculum work.

Desirable

- Prior experience designing learning about digital skills, AI fundamentals, data literacy or productivity/collaboration tools.

- Experience working in a global/ matrix organization and familiarity with localizing content.

- Familiarity with Bloom or learning platforms and governance practices.

Locations

IND - Bengaluru

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

📌 Digital Instructional Designer, Digital Dexterity (Bengaluru)
🏢 Takeda Pharmaceutical
📍 Bengaluru