Neil Esposito

Westfield, NJ 07090 (908) 463 8674

neilespo22@gmail.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/neilesposito1/

Summary:
A success-oriented Global Learning & Performance Development Leader with a make-it-happen attitude. An industry leading professional with a breadth and depth of experience in developing talent, designing learning and performance solutions, developing and implementing leadership development and blended learning initiatives. A hands-on leader and individual contributor as required. Industry expertise includes: pharmaceutical/biotech; property and casualty insurance. Experience and Expertise: Merck, Whitehouse Station, NJ Associate Director L&D / Partner June, 2003 to June, 2013 Recommended and implemented innovative and culture-breaking division-level learning & development strategies, initiatives, programs, curricula and metrics Recognized and rewarded for delivering learning and OD interventions to address learning challenges, organizational business targets and achieve KPIs Lead Compensation & Career Framework ground-breaking initiative for manufacturing division functional areas developing core competencies, proficiency level asset alignment, and curriculum development Leveraged and managed diverse groups and individual resources across the organization to deliver blended learning solutions for Merck Manufacturing business and exceeded KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) Implemented global learning programs at European and Asia Pacific sites to build current and aspirational staff competency and job proficiency Advocated for sites Learning & Development needs and requirements and ensured achievement of operational training objectives and compliancy Prepared and supported sites during agency audits and inspections, directly preventing negative citations and warning letters by regulators Recognized expertise to translate scientific information and data into understandable learning content for Technology & Method transfers Directly coached and mentored site learning leaders and staff to acquire new skills required by corporate learning objectives and business goals Harmonized communications, learning processes, and methodologies among sites and achieved consistent and efficient processes Provided key support to global sites during implementation of enterprise LMS (Learning Management System) Recognized and recruited by executive leaders to serve 4-month assignment in Rathdrum, Ireland as Site Learning Manager where I provided operational management and strategic direction Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, Chubb & Son, Warren, NJ Assistant Vice President, Learning Solutions 1992 to 2003 Recruited and directed a staff of 20 employees in the assessment, design, development, implementation and evaluation of performance interventions and training solutions Established the vision, strategy, and operational plan of an internal consulting organization responsible for technology, product, and leadership training Managed departmental budget of 9 million dollars without negative variance Established methodologies, standards, and best practices for needs assessments, instructional design

Created evaluation tools and generated metrics to reflect effectiveness of learning on performance, behavior, ROI Established Chubbs COE for design and development of blended learning solutions Managed evaluation and selection of tools and product/service vendors supporting multiyear, multi-million dollar projects Successfully recruited and retained talented professionals Established Center of Excellence for Technology Delivered Instruction Introduced Virtual University concept to corporation, and integrated with LMS Created first electronic performance support systems (EPSS) for global project

Facilitation Experience and Certifications: Communispond Executive Presentation Skills certified instructor Hay Groups ECI (Emotional Competence Inventory) certified facilitator Blessing Whites Managing Career Challenges certified facilitator Ohio State DACUM (Devoloping A CUrriculumM) certified facilitator Powell & Reese, Inc. Creating Diversity Competence certified facilitator Change Execution Management (CEM) instructor Effective Business Writing and Active Listening Skills author and instructor Teaching the Adult Learner author and instructor Trainer Qualification Program (OJT and SME) author and instructor Improving Managerial Performance instructor Negotiating to Yes instructor Sales Performance Solutions instructor Behavioral Coaching and Consequence Management (BCCM) instructor Myers-Briggs MBTI & DISC facilitator Marketing & Communications Director 1990 to 1992 Fisher Scientific International Division, Springfield. NJ Responsible for all marketing communications and training to global sales force; led team to design & develop product catalogues and collateral sales literature; traveled extensively to support distributed sales force, brokers and agents for corporation Education Masters Degree: Communications & Training, Magna cum laude Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ Graduate studies: Physiology and Biochemistry Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ Bachelors Degree: Biological Science and Education Catawba College, Salisbury, NC Professional Affiliations / Associations ASTD (American Society for Training and Development) GMP TEA (Good Manufacturing Practice Training & Education Association) SALT (Society for Applied Learning Technology) Awards and Recognition IABC Iris Award for Excellence (International Association of Business Communications) Keynote Speaker at IBM Global Conference on Innovating with Web-Based-Training