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Senior Manager Talent Development - Pharma

Chennai Permanent View Job Description
As a Senior Manager Talent Development in the pharmaceutical industry, you'll design and drive initiatives to develop and grow talent within the organisation in Hyderabad. You'll focus on creating strategies and programmes that build skills and support career growth.
  • Shape the leadership agenda of a globally respected, science-led organization
  • Lead high-impact learning and talent initiatives at scale

About Our Client

Our client is a leading global healthcare and life sciences organization recognized for its innovation-driven culture, strong leadership focus, and commitment to developing future-ready talent. With a significant global footprint, the company fosters continuous learning, leadership excellence, and business transformation to deliver meaningful impact at scale.

Job Description

Leadership Development & Capability Building

  • Design and execute leadership development and capability-building initiatives aligned with business strategy.
  • Build leadership capabilities across key talent segments and critical business functions.
  • Strengthen organizational readiness through targeted development interventions.



Talent Management & Succession Planning

  • Drive talent review and succession planning processes across the enterprise.
  • Support talent identification, talent pipelines, and leadership succession strategies.
  • Partner with stakeholders to build robust plans for critical roles and future leadership needs.



Learning Program Design & Delivery

  • Create and manage end-to-end learning journeys for emerging, mid-level, and senior leaders.
  • Lead flagship leadership development programs in partnership with leading business schools and external learning providers.
  • Continuously enhance program effectiveness through innovative learning approaches.



Strategic Talent & Learning Initiatives

  • Lead enterprise-wide talent and learning projects supporting business transformation and growth priorities.
  • Drive execution excellence across multiple initiatives while ensuring measurable business outcomes.
  • Implement scalable learning solutions and capability frameworks.



Stakeholder Management

  • Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders and HR stakeholders on leadership and organizational capability priorities.
  • Collaborate closely with HR Business Partners and global teams to address evolving talent needs.
  • Influence and drive stakeholder alignment across functions and geographies.



Learning Analytics & Governance

  • Develop and track L&D dashboards, metrics, and analytics to measure effectiveness and impact.
  • Leverage insights to improve talent and learning programs.
  • Ensure governance, compliance, and effectiveness of learning systems and processes.



Learning Culture & Employer Branding

  • Drive communication and branding initiatives that promote learning and development across the organization.
  • Enhance employee engagement with learning programs and development opportunities.
  • Foster a culture of continuous learning and growth.

The Successful Applicant

  • 8-12 years of HR experience with significant exposure to Talent Development, Learning, or Leadership Development.
  • Strong experience designing and delivering leadership development programs and learning journeys.
  • Proven stakeholder management and influencing skills.
  • Demonstrated success in managing strategic HR or talent initiatives with strong execution capability.



Preferred Experience

  • Experience partnering with leading business schools or external learning providers.
  • Exposure to learning technologies, dashboards, analytics, and LMS platforms.
  • Experience managing regional, enterprise-wide, or global talent programs.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to influence leadership development and succession strategy within a highly respected global organization.
  • Exposure to senior leadership, enterprise-wide talent initiatives, and large-scale capability transformation programs.
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JN-092026-7113098

Job summary

Function
Human Resources
Sub Sector
Talent Management
What is your area of specialisation?
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical
Location
Chennai
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-092026-7113098

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.