Global Leadership Development Director

Job title:

Global Leadership Development Director

Company:

Novartis

Job description

Job Description Summary At Sandoz, we are dedicated to pioneering access for patients by developing cutting-edge medicines at prices people can afford. As we strive to build the capabilities needed to support our strategic mission, we are actively looking for a Global Leadership Development Director. This is a senior individual contributor role with no team, who will play a critical role in shaping the future of our organization by integrating leadership principles across all People & Organization (P&O) processes and programs. This individual will work closely with markets to build a strategy and centralize the design of leadership development programs, ensuring effective regional and market implementation. The role requires collaboration with senior management, P&O teams, and various departments to identify leadership needs, design development initiatives, and drive a culture of continuous learning and growth.Job DescriptionAt Sandoz, we are dedicated to pioneering access for patients by developing cutting-edge medicines at prices people can afford. As we strive to build the capabilities needed to support our strategic mission, we are actively looking for a Global Leadership Development Director. This is a senior individual contributor role with no team, who will play a critical role in shaping the future of our organization by integrating leadership principles across all People & Organization (P&O) processes and programs. This individual will work closely with markets to build a strategy and centralize the design of leadership development programs, ensuring effective regional and market implementation. The role requires collaboration with senior management, P&O teams, and various departments to identify leadership needs, design development initiatives, and drive a culture of continuous learning and growth.Your responsibilities will include:Strategic Leadership Development:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive global leadership development strategy aligned with the company’s strategic goals and objectives.
• Identify current and future leadership needs through collaboration with senior leaders and HR teams.
• Embed leadership principles into all P&O processes and programs, ensuring they are reflected in recruitment, performance management, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives.

Program Design and Implementation:

• Design and oversee leadership development programs, including training modules, workshops, mentorship, and coaching initiatives.
• Centralize the design of leadership development programs, creating frameworks that can be adapted and implemented across regions and markets.
• Ensure programs are culturally relevant and adapted to regional needs across the global organization.
• Establish metrics and evaluation methods to assess the effectiveness of leadership development programs

Talent Management:

• Collaborate with the Talent Management to identify high-potential employee segments and create development initiatives addressing their development needs and ensuring a pipeline of ready-now leaders.​

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including training vendors and consultants.
• Collaborate with regional and market leaders to ensure the effective implementation of centralized leadership programs.

Budget Management:

• Develop and manage the budget for global leadership development programs.
• Ensure cost-effective use of resources while achieving high-impact results.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• University degree desired in Business Admin, Human Resources or any relevant field
• Multiple years of work experience in global People & Organization/Leadership Development functions with demonstrated measurable results in a large-scale multinational corporation
• Able to work both strategically and operationally: pivot and adjust Leadership Development plans and initiatives across multiple markets to respond to changing business needs
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and act tactically to achieve business goals.
• Fluent English.
• Experience working with external vendors to design and deliver impactful talent development solutions
• Strong stakeholder management, business acumen, and communication skills with the ability to navigate complexity
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead and coordinate complex initiatives.
• Able to lead/influence and engage teams successfully to deliver large scale projects
• Proven track record of designing and implementing successful leadership development programs in a complex, multinational organization.
• Strong understanding of the pharma/generics industry is highly desirable.
• Analytical mindset with proficiency in data analysis and reporting.
• Global mindset with experience working across different cultures and regions

Why Sandoz?Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged!The future is (y)ours to shape!Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:Sandoz is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.Join our Sandoz Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Sandoz and our career opportunities, join the Network here:#SandozSkills Desired Business Partnering, Change Management, Communication Skills, Human Resources (HR), Operational Excellence, Organizational Development (OD), Performance Management, Relationship Building, Resilience, Talent Management, Waterfall Project Management

Expected salary

Location

Madrid

Job date

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 07:41:47 GMT

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