Are you passionate about driving strategy in talent management? Do you thrive in a strategic role, working closely with executive team members and global colleagues? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our People Strategy Office as Senior Strategic Talent Management Lead at Novo Nordisk. Read on to learn more and apply today for a life-changing career.

About the department

People Strategy Office drives a comprehensive and strategic approach to improving and enhancing an organization’s overall effectiveness, efficiency, and adaptability. It involves implementing planned interventions and initiatives to enhance various aspects of the organization, including its structure, culture, processes, and human resources. This role will report directly to the Head of People Strategy Office.

Our organization has been globally recognized as the Best Place to Work, topping the ranks for two consecutive years in 2022 and 2023. It is an exciting time to join Novo Nordisk and be part of a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, helping us achieve our aspirations to establish a global presence.

The position

As a Senior Strategic Talent Management Lead, you will support the Head of People Strategy Office in driving and supervising talent management and succession planning initiatives, implementation and adoption of talent management and global programs, tools, and processes, focusing on performance management, succession planning, talent management and strategic workforce planning.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead talent review discussion and follow-up processes for the entire organization and prepare for talent reviews, facilitates Executive management team (EMT) discussions, and ensures the implementation of Individual Development Plans (IDPs) with Human Resource Business Partners (HRBPs). Support Organization Development Plan (ODP) meetings with global.
• Develop the design, development, implementation, and adoption of talent management programs, tools, and processes within Novo Nordisk Japan, focusing on performance management, succession planning, and talent management.
• Consult with senior leaders, HRBPs, and line management on performance excellence, talent development, and succession planning. Collaborate with leaders to drive the performance management cycle—setting objectives, coaching, evaluating, and rewarding. Lead change management for key talent and culture initiatives at local and global levels.
• Supervise talent management program and leadership training as a senior member.
• Manage communications aligned with business and people strategies to promote a high-performance culture. Oversee talent assessment and succession planning initiatives, ensuring alignment with divisional strategies. Serve as a talent lead, partnering with HRBPs to support client groups across the organization.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum bachelor’s degree.

• Minimum 7 years or above working experience in HR function, HRBP and Talent Development and minimum 3 years of formal project management experience.
• Working experience of in pharmaceutical industry is preferable.
• Proven working experience in learning and development and Organization development.
• Fluency in Japanese and business-Level in English.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact
Please upload your CV online (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

Deadline
Until the completion of recruitment.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

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