Senior Instructional Designer- (JP9805)
Company: 3 Key Consulting
Location: Arvada
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
? Job Title: Senior Instructional Designer- (JP9805) Location:
Arvada, CO. 80001 Employment Type: Contract Business Unit: Final
Product Technologies Usability Engineering Duration: 1 years (with
likely extensions) Notes: Remote pending lifting of COVID
restrictions, then in Thousand Oaks, Ca. Posting Date: 2/10/22 3
Key Consulting is hiring a Senior Instructional Designer for a
consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global
biopharmaceutical company. Job Description: Supports Human Factors
Engineering/Usability Engineering, Labeling, and Device teams to
create Instructions for Use (IFUs) used to instruct laypersons in
the proper use of combination products/drug delivery devices. IFU
creation includes copy, layout, and line-art illustrations.
Develops both low- (simple sketch) and high-fidelity digital
samples of instructional materials intended for print. Supports
usability studies with quick turn-around during iterative studies.
Balances design thinking with regulatory requirements while
developing instructional materials. Works with other members (FTE
and EW) in the Instruction Design group (8-10 people, local and
remote). Develops instructions for new projects by understanding
user needs with HF engineer partners, and applying company platform
guidelines to create approachable, useful, and effective
instructions for users who may be new to the therapy and drug
administration. Maintains traceability records to capture rationale
for changes over the development of the instructions. Why is the
Position Open? Supplement additional workload on team. Top
Must-Have Skill Sets: Minimum 5-10 years of instruction design
experience including IFUs, including strong proficiency in rapid
sketch illustration, digital line-art illustration, and image
(photo) editing. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign,
Illustrator, Photoshop), and strong knowledge of InDesign paragraph
and character styles. Understands the application of structure and
grids for the development of platforms to ensure consistency in
output and efficiency in process during instruction creation.
Medical, healthcare, medical devices and/or pharmaceuticals
background. Must be punctual, reliable, flexible, and excellent at
balancing multiple detail-oriented projects. Day to Day
Responsibilities: Create and update IFUs, reference guides, and
carton artwork content and graphics (layout and illustrations) for
new and existing medical device/combination products to ensure
accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations, industry
standards, and company requirements. Develop instruction design
strategies for individual projects that align with department and
corporate instruction platforms. Manage individual projects,
representing the Instruction Design group, coordinating with
cross-functional teams (including Human Factors, Device
Engineering, Marketing Labeling, Clinical, Legal and Regulatory
Affairs) to define instructional requirements and execute on plans.
Produce low (quick sketch) to high (refined digital files) fidelity
prototypes of IFUs, reference guides, and carton artwork for
usability studies. High fidelity prototypes may require plotting,
trimming, folding, binding, laminating, and constructing structural
cartons. Provide expertise and guidance to Human Factors
engineering partners and other cross-functional partners with
content generation, illustrations, layout, and formatting of
instruction materials. As needed, manage junior staff or oversee
external vendors to execute design work. Troubleshoot relatively
complex problems and issues. Basic Qualifications: Minimum 5-10
years of instruction design experience including IFUs, including
strong proficiency in rapid sketch illustration, digital line-art
illustration, and image (photo) editing. Proficient in Adobe
Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), and strong
knowledge of InDesign paragraph and character styles. Understands
the application of structure and grids for the development of
platforms to ensure consistency in output and efficiency in process
during instruction creation Employee Value Proposition: To work
with a dynamic team and gain cross functional experience Red Flags:
Only academic experience Past experience exclusively in marketing,
branding, logos, websites without any experience writing
instructions for regulated products Only junior-level experience
designing; we need senior-level experience and thinking for this
role Text-based instructions only (ex., SOP development without
illustrations and layout, personnel training manuals, defense user
manuals) Interview process: Phone screening followed by in-person
interview. We invite qualified candidates to send your resume to
resumes@3keyconsulting.com . If you decide that you’re not
interested in pursuing this particular position, please feel free
to take a look at the other positions on our website
www.3keyconsulting.com/careers. You are also welcome to share this
opportunity with anyone you think might be interested in applying
for this role. Regards, 3KC Talent Acquisition Team
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