Learning & Development Lead (Human Potential Architect)

🚀 About Lila Sciences

Lila Sciences is the world’s first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science.  We are pioneering a new age of boundless discovery by building the capabilities to apply AI to every aspect of the scientific method.  We are introducing scientific superintelligence to solve humankind's greatest challenges, enabling scientists to bring forth solutions in human health, climate, and sustainability at a pace and scale never experienced before. Learn more about this mission at  www.lila.ai    

At Lila, we are uniquely cross-functional and collaborative. We are actively reimagining the way teams work together and communicate. Therefore, we seek individuals with an inclusive mindset and a diversity of thought. Our teams thrive in unstructured and creative environments. All voices are heard because we know that experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way.

If this sounds like an environment you’d love to work in, even if you only have some of the experience listed below, please apply.

🌟 Your Impact at Lila

As our Human Potential Architect (Learning and Development Lead), you’ll join us as the fourth member of our global Human Resonance team—Lila’s approach to People & Culture. This is a foundational role for someone who thrives on building programs from scratch, thinks like a designer, and can translate vision into systems that scale.

You’ll work closely with the VP of Human Resonance to bring to life the developmental backbone of our Human Outcome Optimization strategy—an ambitious new approach to performance, progression, and growth. You’ll also play a critical role in the launch of our new HRIS, helping to build the skills inventory, mentoring programs, internal mobility design, and more.

This is a M3/M4 individual contributor role—ideal for someone who wants to shape, build, test, and launch programs that will support thousands of people over time.

Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid – 3 days/week in-office)
We believe compensation should be fair, transparent, and tied to the impact people make over time. For this role, the expected base salary range is $185-$210K. Total compensation also includes equity, benefits, and growth opportunities designed to support meaningful, high-ownership work.

🛠️ What You'll Be Building

• Design & Deliver Learning Systems
  • Build Lila’s first-ever development programs, with a focus on manager enablement, onboarding, career progression, and growth experiences
  • Design with inclusivity and scale in mind—prioritizing clarity, impact, and adaptability
• Co-Build the Human Outcome Optimization Strategy
  • Partner directly with the VP of Human Resonance to create learning experiences that support our reimagined approach to performance, feedback, and human development
  • Translate conceptual frameworks into scalable, high-ROI tools and moments
• Enable Through Technology
  • Support the rollout of our new HRIS by designing core learning components including a company-wide skills inventory, gap assessment framework, and mentoring network
  • Contribute to the internal mobility strategy and talent mapping infrastructure
• Facilitate & Empower
  • Deliver live and asynchronous training for individuals, teams, and people managers
  • Help build a culture of shared learning—where feedback flows, people grow, and knowledge moves
• Collaborate Across the Organization
  • Partner with DEIB, HRBPs, and business leaders to ensure development programs support inclusive, dynamic, and high-trust team environments
  • Work cross-functionally to embed learning into the employee experience—from onboarding through advanced role transitions

🧰 What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Builder Mentality: You’re energized by blank slates. You’ve launched programs from scratch, rebuilt broken systems, or turned early ideas into something that lasts.
• Learning Design Expertise: You have experience in instructional design, content creation, and live facilitation. You know how to design with adult learning principles in mind, and how to keep people engaged—especially in hybrid environments.
• Technical Fluency: You’re comfortable with LMS platforms, HRIS data structures, and digital tools. Experience with skills frameworks, learning libraries, or mentoring software is a plus.
• Startup Agility: You’ve worked in early-stage companies or fast-scaling environments. You’re not thrown off by ambiguity—you move through it with clarity and speed.
• Collaborative Confidence: You know how to partner with senior leaders while building strong relationships across all levels. You bring people into the process and make them feel heard.
• No Formal Requirements: We care most about how you think and what you’ve built. No specific degree or credential is required for this role. We welcome people with unconventional paths.

🌈 We’re All In

Lila Sciences is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

🤝 A Note to Agencies

Lila Sciences does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Lila Sciences or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Lila Science’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Lila Sciences, and Lila Sciences will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.