Associate Director, Heartland BioWorks

About the role

The Associate Director, Heartland BioWorks, serves as a strategic execution partner responsible for operationalizing regional biomanufacturing workforce priorities into scalable, outcomes-driven training solutions. This role leverages cross-sector collaboration, program management acumen, and workforce development expertise to ensure training initiatives are industry-aligned, grant-compliant, and performance-focused. The position plays a pivotal role in stewarding grant deliverables, strengthening employer and education partnerships, and building sustainable talent pipelines for entry-level biopharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratory technician roles.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with subject matter experts to design, develop, and deliver skills-based training aligned to priority biomanufacturing roles.
• Provide oversight and guidance to instructors to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment with defined learning outcomes.
• Cookout and engage in outreach, recruitment, and employer engagement strategies to maximize participation and utilization of training programs.
• Serve as a liaison between employers, education partners, Ivy Tech System Office, and campuses to ensure responsiveness to regional workforce demand.
• Track and analyze participation, completion, and performance metrics across training programs and summer initiatives.
• Prepare required reports, documentation, and updates in alignment with Heartland BioWorks and EDA requirements.
• Manage project schedules, deliverables, budgets, and financial reporting to ensure compliance with grant and contract obligations.
• Cookordinate instructors, training schedules, facilities, materials, and learning management system course builds.
• Procure materials and supplies, monitor inventory, and prepare instructional resources in advance of training delivery.
• Communicate progress, risks, and milestones clearly and consistently with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 or more years of related experience, or a master’s degree and 1+ years of related experience.
• Experience integrating existing curriculum and instructional assets to accelerate program deployment and relevance.
• Proven capability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives, including timelines, deliverables, metrics, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Strong organizational discipline to manage competing priorities while maintaining compliance and quality standards.
• Ability to track participation, completion, and performance metrics and translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience preparing programmatic and grant-related reports aligned with federal and partner requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to align employers, educators, and workforce partners around shared objectives.
• Ability to serve as a connector and trusted partner across institutions and external stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of budget oversight, expense tracking, projections, and allowable cost management within funded initiatives.
• Experience preparing billing documentation and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet software and administrative systems to support reporting and operational efficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to guide trainers and faculty to ensure instructional quality and alignment with learning objectives.
• Demonstrated sound judgment, discretion, and adherence to FERPA and other regulatory requirements.