Responsibilities
Develop and evolve an enterprise talent strategy aligned to pipeline priorities, product lifecycle needs, and transformation initiatives
Translate business and portfolio strategy into actionable talent priorities and investments
Establish enterprise frameworks and governance for talent management across scientific, technical, and commercial populations
Integrate talent, culture, and leadership expectations to support innovation and patient impact
Monitor external talent and industry trends in biopharma and life sciences
Define and design the enterprise approach for identifying and segmenting high‑potential and mission‑critical talent
Lead differentiated development strategies for scientific, technical, and enterprise leadership talent
Enable cross‑functional and cross‑geography mobility (e.g., R&D Commercial Operations)
Partner with leadership and learning to build targeted accelerated development experiences into the HiPo Learning programs / pathways
Design and govern a robust succession planning process for executive (SD+) and business‑critical roles
Ensure depth and breadth of leadership pipelines for SD+ roles, critical roles and GLG‑1 roles and work across key stakeholders to understand & develop internal and external pipeline strategies
Support HR/Talent Partners to drive rigor, objectivity, and diversity in succession decisions
Lead enterprise workforce planning integrating pipeline scenarios, product launches, and global market needs
Partner with Finance, Talent Acquisition and business leaders on demand forecasting and scenario planning
Identify capability gaps and inform build/buy/borrow/bot/bounce strategies
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Psychology, or a related field; advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MS, MA) strongly preferred.
12–15+ years of progressive experience in Talent Management, Leadership Development, or HR Strategy
Experience in biopharma, life sciences, or other science-driven regulated industries strongly preferred
Demonstrated success supporting R&D, technical, and commercial populations
Strong track record in succession planning and high‑potential development
Experience with workforce planning and skills‑based talent strategies
Strong business acumen and ability to link talent to pipeline and performance outcomes
Experience preparing and presenting to executive and Board audiences
Data‑driven and analytics‑oriented
Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skillsExperience in global, matrixed organizations.
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