Oversee leadership development initiatives and programs for a global clinical research organization. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance capabilities within the organization.
Responsibilities
Design and lead organizational leadership development programs that build capability at the manager, director, and emerging senior leadership levels.
Translate talent review and succession planning into targeted development pathways and cohort-based learning experiences.
Partner with HR Business Partners to identify development gaps for high potential employees and succession candidates and build solutions that close them.
Facilitate leadership workshops and development experiences, adapting approaches to different audiences and organizational contexts.
Evaluate program effectiveness using capability metrics and succession pipeline data, and continuously improve offerings based on results.
Lead diagnosis and development of organizational capability initiatives in areas critical to organizational performance, including communication, AI fluency, client partnership, and cross-functional collaboration.
Anticipate emerging capability needs based on workforce planning data and business strategy and build scalable solutions before gaps become critical.
Represent People and Culture on the Enterprise Training Council and bring an organizational capability lens to governance discussions and learning investment decisions.
Collaborate with the Process and Training Centre of Excellence to create a joined-up, coherent employee development experience across the organization.
Directly supervise and develop the Learning Specialist and Learning and Development Consultant, providing direction, coaching, and oversight of program delivery.
Manage external vendors, facilitators, coaches, and psychometric providers, including contracting, briefing, and quality oversight.
Evaluate and recommend new learning tools and approaches to enhance program quality and organizational reach.
Partner with HR Business Partners, People and Culture leadership, and senior business leaders to translate talent insights into meaningful development action.
Advise and consult with senior leaders on team and individual capability needs, presenting data-driven recommendations and program outcomes.
Partner with Quality and Compliance where capability development intersects with regulated training requirements and quality culture.
Requirements
5 or more years of experience in learning and development, organizational development, or leadership development, with demonstrated experience in program design and delivery.
Demonstrated experience designing and delivering leadership development programs, including facilitated and cohort-based learning experiences.
Ability to build credibility with and influence senior stakeholders, translating capability data into practical recommendations.
Solid knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional design principles, and organizational capability assessment approaches.
Experience coordinating or managing external vendors, facilitators, or learning partners.
Working understanding of talent management processes including succession planning, talent reviews, and high potential development.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Adult Education, Business, or a related field.
7 or more years of progressive experience, including exposure to people leadership and experience in a regulated or complex organizational environment (preferred).
Master's degree in Organizational Development, Adult Education, Human Resources, or a related discipline (preferred).
Exposure to psychometric and 360-degree assessment tools (preferred).
Familiarity with AI-enabled learning tools and platforms (preferred).
Basic understanding of regulated training requirements and quality management systems in a clinical research or similar environment (preferred).
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