Lead Specialist, Global Talent Management (maternity cover)

Location:

Copenhagen, Zealand, Denmark

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Human Resources Jobs

Advertiser:

Lundbeck

Job ID:

132552719

Posted On:

17 December 2025

Lead Specialist, Global Talent Management (maternity cover) 

Are you an experienced, hands-on, proven global talent management professional? Are you able to translate business needs into the creation and implementation of global talent solutions, tools and processes? Your focus on both execution and strategy is just what we’re looking for in order to support the business and ensure a future-ready workforce at Lundbeck.  

Your new role

As the Interim Lead Specialist, Global Talent Management, you will be responsible for designing and executing talent management solutions that support Lundbeck’s business and organizational goals. 

Your primary responsibilities include:

-design, execution, and ongoing enhancement of the enterprise talent management and succession planning processes, which for 2026 will include the implementation of a new tech-enabled approach.
-provision of strategic guidance, partnering and expertise in talent management and succession planning for senior leaders and People & Culture (P&C) practitioners up to Executive Leadership Team level.
-the implementation of talent management strategies across the Global Talent lifecycle, including strategic external pipelining and talent development interventions, in collaboration with Talent Acquisition and Global People Development.
 

In your role, you will lead change management initiatives related to talent management. You will be a relationship-builder, who collaborates and influences by leveraging relationships to build alignment and buy-in from key business and People & Culture (P&C) stakeholders at all levels. 

The position is temporary (February-December 2026) and based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Your future team

You will report directly to the VP, Global Talent and be part of the Global Talent Management Leadership team of four.

You will join a global People & Culture (P&C) community focused on making a difference to patients through people. You will work in close collaboration with the other Talent Management team members, based in the U.S.A. and Denmark, who deliver Talent Acquisition, Leadership Development, Professional and Digital Learning, Workforce Planning, and Succession and Assessment.  In addition, you will work closely with colleagues from Business Partnering and other HR CoEs, such as Organizational Development and Change Management, Global Rewards & Analytics, and HR Technology.  

Our promise to you  

Lundbeck offers an inspiring workplace and innovative culture, where our curiosity, accountability and adaptability enable us to transform lives. We want to go faster and further on addressing the big unmet needs of people living with brain disorders. We offer rewarding careers with a mix of exciting tasks and development opportunities that are balanced with initiatives focused on your well-being.

We need every brain in the game, and at Lundbeck, we are committed to building a workforce that is as diverse as the people we serve. Read more about our commitment at lundbeck/global/about-us/our-commitment/diversity-and-inclusion. 

Apply now

Can you see yourself in this role? We want to hear from you. Does this sound like your dream job, but you’re not sure if you meet all the requirements? We still want to hear from you!

Upload your CV and include a few lines about your motivation for applying. We ask you not to include a photo or personal information that does not relate to your professional experience.

Applications must be received by January 5, 2026.

Learn more about us at lundbeck, LinkedIn or Instagram (h_lundbeck).

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