Katie Radford

About Katie Radford

Enthusiastic talent development professional with proven ability to design, deliver, and manage opportunities for employee development, team effectiveness, and onboarding excellence. Highly skilled at facilitation, relationship building, and managing detailed and complex programs. Experienced at utilizing the ADDIE model to design practical, creative, and effective development and learning opportunities. Strengthfinder Top 5: Learner, Woo, Achiever, Individualization, Arranger Insights Discovery: Yellow, Green, Blue / Red

Experience

1. Training and Development Program Manager

   Medtronic

   Dec 2021 — Present

   Served on the Leadership team as of May 2021 responsible for building and leading the training and development initiatives of the newly formed enterprise function Global Laboratory Services • Conducted training needs assessments and implemented a harmonized training structure for 12 Quality Control and Research and Development laboratories including Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology, and Product Stability across four states with ISO 17025 compliance• Implemented Train the Trainer Program to drive consistency in training while designating lead trainers• Launched and led Engagement Team with three committees: Events and Communication, Recognition, and Organizational Health Survey Action to foster collaboration, community, and continuous improvement• Partnered with leadership to devise Organizational Action Plan to improve engagement and culture• Partnered with Subject Matter Experts to create technical eLearnings, developed training resources, and consulted on criteria for evaluating effectiveness of training activities• Consulted on training curriculum structure and training implementation plans for change orders in the Learning Management System (Cornerstone)• Created new Onboarding materials after the organizational restructure for Rice Creek laboratories• Facilitated Insights Discovery sessions to drive enhance effectiveness as a Community of Practice facilitator for the organization• Led the Analytical Laboratory Council Talent Working Group• Participated in over 40 interview panels and first day onboarding welcomes• Actively participated in the Pharma Operations Engagement Committee and Quality Begins with Me CommitteeMay 2021 to May 2022: Role is split to launch Global Laboratory Services and continue to provide support Pharmaceutical Operations.

Education

• Augsburg College

  BA

• Augsburg University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)