R&D Talent Director

Job Title: R&D Talent Director

Company Overview: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is a science-led global healthcare company with a special purpose: to help people do more, feel better, live longer. We are on an audacious journey to impact the health of 2.5 billion people over the next decade. Our R&D division is at the forefront of this mission, dedicated to the discovery and development of groundbreaking vaccines and medicines. We are transforming the landscape of medical research by integrating cutting-edge science and technology and harnessing the power of genetics and new data. By fostering a collaborative environment that unites the talents of our people, we are revolutionizing R&D to pre-empt and defeat diseases. Join us in our commitment to uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Job Description: The R&D Talent Director will be responsible for co-creating and driving R&D’s Talent & Strategic Workforce Planning strategies - ensuring we attract, develop, and retain a diverse and high-performing workforce. This role will lead initiatives that enable our R&D business to deliver our plans while fostering an inclusive culture, - where every employee feels valued and can contribute to their fullest potential. The role requires a dynamic leader who can develop and implement innovative Talent solutions that align with GSK’s mission and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive talent strategies to attract, develop and retain top diverse talent
• Deliver and support the implementation of the Strategic Workforce Planning process
• Deliver talent and succession planning processes (up to executive level) aligned to our workforce plans and strategies to ensure talent readiness for future roles
• Partner with the Enterprise and Regional teams to deliver and embed initiatives and projects to R&D
• Diagnose, design and deliver talent interventions that unlock business performance  
• Lead the design and execution of R&D specific initiatives that promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.
• Partner with HR and senior leadership to integrate our Talent principles into business operations and organizational culture.
• Analyse workforce data to identify trends and opportunities for improving culture and performance within the organization

Essential Skills:

• Strong leadership and strategic planning capabilities in strategic workforce planning, talent management and HR.
• Deep understanding of best practices in talent management, succession planning and People Processes
• Proven ability to develop and implement effective talent interventions programs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and influence stakeholders up to SVP level
• Analytical skills to assess workforce data and develop actionable insights.
• Experience in change management and building inclusive organizational cultures.

Basic Qualifications:

• A minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in Talent within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Experience in leading Talent and Strategic Workforce Planning initiatives and achieving measurable outcomes.
• Experience influencing senior leadership and driving organizational change.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in HR (e.g., CIPD, ATD)

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Please visit  GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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