Job Description

Job Title - Senior Manager - Talent & Development Partner

Career Level - E

About Astrazeneca

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most serious disease. But we\xe2\x80\x99re more than one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca we\xe2\x80\x99re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work.

Who we are:

The Global Business Service (GBS) team sits within Finance at AstraZeneca and is a dynamic and results-oriented environment and provides a range of enterprise-wide services. We dare to change the way we work by freeing up the business to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. We aim to do this by freeing up time, freeing up money, protecting AZ\xe2\x80\x99s value and providing new capabilities.

What we do:

A trusted partner to the business, we\xe2\x80\x99re on a mission to make AstraZeneca more agile, efficient and effective. Through our hybrid model of in-house delivery centers and service towers across the globe, we\xe2\x80\x99re reimagining how we work. Here we drive new ways of working and operating models, process simplification and innovative solutions, whilst ensuring that automation and data is at the heart of everything.

How we do it:

Be part of a team building a community. We interact with diverse cultures and perspectives and are united by our sense of belonging. This is the place to learn and grow together.

Why we love it:

As a growing multi-national company, there\xe2\x80\x99s so much potential to develop. Embrace opportunities at a global business that\xe2\x80\x99s facing new and varied challenges. This is the place to build an exemplary, international CV.

A fun place to be, we\xe2\x80\x99re creating community hubs that build partnerships, not just working relationships.

We\xe2\x80\x99re on an exciting journey to take our team to the next stage. This is the place to leave a legacy behind.

About the role

The Senior Manager - Talent & Development Partner for our Multifunctional Hub in Bangalore, India, is accountable for resolving and architecting solutions that enable the desired learning capabilities, delivering in alignment with AstraZeneca\xe2\x80\x99s strategy, roadmap, principles and standards. They collaborates with many collaborators and cross functional teams to deliver on the talent and development goals.

The role will ensure that common talent, learning and development decisions are implemented consistently across the business. All the functions consist of multi-disciplinary experts chipping in to all the Therapy areas and impacting the acceleration of the drug discovery and regulatory process.

To be successful in this role the candidate needs to be an experienced talent and development professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment with India and with global teams. The ability to work and connect with senior business team members to understand their goals, capabilities needed, and requirements and to translate these into comprehensive solution blueprints is crucial. A clear, logical style, an ability to document solutions and key design decisions in a blueprint, and to work closely with collaborators, vendors and cross functional teams is crucial. We are looking for an individual who has the strategic intent as well as strong execution capabilities.

Typical Accountabilities & Capabilities

The Talent and Development Partner will play a key role in advancing the delivery of the Talent and Learning Strategy through driving talent reviews, succession planning, key talent programs, building fit for future skills and drive lifelong learning.

This role will partner with the broader T&D team, HRBPs and business learners to meet the needs of the organization. This includes the program management of these initiatives, the evaluation of their impact and implementation of continuous improvements.

There is an opportunity to make a huge difference in this role, working with a diverse group of leaders and talent from various Senior Executive Teams (SET) areas in India. The role will report to the Talent and Development Lead for AstraZeneca, India.

Some of the key responsibilities will include:

Initiate the annual training needs collection and roll out of annual training calendar for the site

Lead the design, development and implementation of key programs, policies and strategies tailored to meet talent and learning needs of the organization

Drive the Talent Review process (succession planning and talent pipelining); coaching Managers on review process, facilitate the review and talent calibration discussion and ensure appropriate documentation

Work with Global T&D to drive implementation, nomination and participation for global programs.

Work with multiple collaborators \xe2\x80\x93 learning champions, global T&D partners, HRBPs, leaders and managers and cross functional teams to drive the talent and learning agenda for the business

Consulting with management, leadership, learning champions on learning and development and talent management matters

Recommending and implementing policies and procedures in the area of learning and development on a need basis

Evaluating and partnering with vendors to implement learning programs related to job skilling, professional skill development and leadership training

Evaluating program effectiveness and continuously improving learning solutions

Publish & Review Talent dashboard insights with leaders on a periodic basis.

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential

Relevant degree in Human Resources or Equivalent

8-12 years of overall HR experience with minimum 1 year of exposure in Talent Management or Learning and Development portfolio

Excellent communication, facilitation and relationship management skills

Proven strong customer and collaborator orientation

Proven taking initiatives and execution excellence

Strong interpersonal collaboration and team skills including working with cross-functional teams across geographies.

Enterprising demeanour & innovative approach.

Desirable

Any certifications in Talent Management/Learning and Development

Experience implementing global programs and ability to collaborate with global collaborators

Experience of developing and running end to end talent and learning processes within the organization

Evidence of shaping innovative learning solutions that have a major impact within the business area and organisation.

WHY JOIN US?

We\xe2\x80\x99re a network of high-reaching self-starters who supply to something far bigger. We enable AstraZeneca to perform at its peak by delivering world-class technology and data solutions.

We\xe2\x80\x99re not afraid to take ownership and run with it. Empowered with unrivalled freedom. Put simply, it\xe2\x80\x99s because we make a significant impact. Everything we do matters.

SO, WHAT\xe2\x80\x99S NEXT?

Are you already envisioning yourself joining our team? Good, because we\xe2\x80\x99d love to hear from you! Click the link to apply and we\xe2\x80\x99ll be in touch as soon as we can.

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE?

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Date Posted 23-Jan-2024

Closing Date 25-Feb-2024

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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