Job Description

Job Title: Senior Manager - Talent Development

GCL: E

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to design the leadership and learning engine that powers a fast-evolving, science-led enterprise—and ultimately helps us deliver better outcomes for patients? This role sits at the center of how we build future-ready leaders and capabilities, translating business ambition into development experiences that move the needle where it matters most.

As Senior Manager - Talent Development, you will partner with senior leaders, HRBPs, and global teams to architect and deliver an integrated talent and learning portfolio. You will shape a clear leadership development agenda, curate end-to-end learning journeys with top business schools, strengthen the data and systems backbone of L&D, and elevate the brand and adoption of learning across the organization. You will have the accountability and empowerment to speak up, roll up your sleeves, and see ideas through to impact. How will you turn insights into scalable programs that accelerate growth in your first 90 days?

Accountabilities:

• Leadership and Capability Building: Advance the Talent & Learning strategy through leadership development and capability-building interventions that equip teams to deliver our business strategy faster and with confidence.
• Fit-for-Future Programs: Build and implement leadership and capability programs aligned to evolving business needs, strengthening the leadership pipeline and de-risking succession for critical roles.
• Enterprise Talent Processes: Support and drive talent reviews, succession planning, and talent pipelining to create a consistent, proactive view of future capability across the enterprise.
• Learning Journeys and Strategic Programs: Design and deliver end-to-end learning journeys for key talent segments; lead flagship Leadership Development Programs in collaboration with top-tier B-schools and external partners; continuously enhance impact through innovative and scalable solutions.
• Strategic L&D Initiatives: Lead projects aligned to transformation and growth priorities, ensuring clear outcomes, measurable impact, and execution excellence from pilot to scale.
• Stakeholder Partnership and Advisory: Partner with HRBPs, business leaders, and global T&D teams to translate business priorities into learning solutions; act as a trusted advisor on leadership and capability-building; drive alignment and execution across functions and geographies.
• Learning Analytics, Systems, and Governance: Oversee dashboards, analytics, and reporting to generate actionable insights; strengthen the data and systems backbone for data-driven decisions; ensure governance and effectiveness of learning systems and processes; review and present insights to leadership regularly.
• Brand and Learning Culture: Lead L&D branding and communication initiatives to drive awareness, engagement, and adoption; build a compelling narrative around growth and capability; promote a culture of continuous learning across the organization.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• 8–12 years of HR experience, with strong exposure to Talent Development / Leadership Development
• Experience designing and delivering leadership programs and learning journeys
• Strong stakeholder management, consulting, and influencing skills
• Proven ability to manage strategic initiatives with execution excellence

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Experience working with B-schools / external learning partners
• Exposure to learning analytics, dashboards, and L&D systems
• Experience driving enterprise or global programs

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we fuel ambitious thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and high-reaching world.

Why AstraZeneca:

Here, your work fuels a global enterprise united by a bold purpose and a relentless focus on patients. You will join a high-performing, digitally savvy community that brings unexpected teams into the same room to turn ideas into reality—rapidly. We pair ambition with support, encouraging you to take smart risks, own decisions, and use data to guide change. Integrated across the business, you will help streamline how we operate today while building the capabilities needed for tomorrow—shaping leaders, scaling smarter ways of working, and seeing a clear line from your programs to tangible business and patient impact.

Design the learning engine of tomorrow—take the lead and make your mark now!

Date Posted

02-Jun-2026

Closing Date

29-Jun-2026

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.