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John Bishop

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Associate Director - Curriculum Design & Learning Strategies at Novartis
📍 East Hanover, New Jersey, United States

John Bishop is a seasoned learning and development professional, currently serving as the Associate Director of Curriculum & Learning Strategies at Novartis. He specializes in designing curriculum mapped to performance behaviors for various platforms. His unique background includes web development at Lehigh University and owning his own State Farm Insurance agency.

Drawing from his experience, John has a strong interest in the practical application of adult learning theories within corporate environments. He values creating effective training solutions that bridge the gap between educational principles and business objectives, a passion that has defined his career transition into instructional design.

Unique fact: Before his career in pharmaceuticals and learning, John was an entrepreneur who owned and operated his own insurance agency.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Associate Director - Curriculum Design & Learning Strategies
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
East Hanover, New Jersey, United States
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Competency-Based Learning
His role at Novartis and personal specialties focus on mapping curriculum and training directly to corporate competencies and performance behaviors.
Adult Learning Principles
A core part of his responsibility is ensuring that all training solutions are grounded in appropriate instructional and adult learning theories.
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Career

Work history

2-2004
Associate Director - Curriculum Design & Learning Strategies
Novartis
2002 - 2006
Instructional designer
Novartis
1-2001 - 2-2003
Web & Flash development
Lehigh University
11-1995 - 7-2000
Independent contractor agent
State Farm Insurance
Instructional designer
Novartis
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Education
2001 - 2003
Masters
Lehigh University
1983 - 1987
Bachelors
Lebanon Valley College
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