Talent & Development Lead (San Luis Potosí)

Overview

CoE Talent & Development Lead. Lead the Talent & Development function within the Center of Excellence, responsible for local learning content, development planning, and succession strategies across all SET areas, partnering with HRBP to ensure appropriate succession plans for BCRs (HiPo+).

Create and update local learning content by managing development planning and taking full responsibility for Talent & Development processes across all SET areas, partnering with HRBP to ensure right succession plans for BCRs (HiPo+).

Work with line managers and Recruitment Partners to understand future needs, develop and deliver appropriate strategies, and populate external talent pools. Lead the transformation of professional capability development within AZ through planning, defining, and delivering an integrated Business Area development proposition.

Develop and implement the Local Talent Strategy aligned with the General Talent Ambition, Corporate Requirements and External Trends, with a focus on developing successors for Business-Critical Roles; identify Talent Pools for all organizational levels via the Talent Review Process and promote initiatives like Development Career Pathways to support medium- and long-term business continuity.

Create the learning and development strategy and establish an annual agenda to meet the business vision and organizational changes; define the local leadership development strategy to strengthen critical future capabilities.

Influence and lead the culture of Performance & Development by promoting and implementing processes such as Performance Review (e.g., Quarterly Check In) based on the philosophy of What, How, So What; collaborate with HRBPs to design and implement initiatives that ensure adequate performance levels.

Support People Strategy for Mexico from Learning and Organizational Development perspective for Set Areas (GITC, Operations Plant, Marketing & Sales), including review of business plan, key workforce trends and external labor market issues.

Ensure compliance with training requirements from Local Labor Authorities and Global Talent Policies for the 3 set areas of Mexico; manage Local Training budget (main focus on Soft Skills) and collaborate with HR to develop policies and procedures that support culture and values.

Lead the implementation and participation in internal and external employer rankings and employee surveys (e.g., Pulse) with action planning and follow-up.

Design and implement the D&I strategy focused on pillars such as gender, generations, LGBT+ and disabilities to foster a diverse culture and position AZ as a top employer for diverse talent.

Essential Requirements

• Detailed knowledge of up-to-date theories of professional development, management development, learning theory, training methodologies and channels.
• A strong track record in engaging and partnering with Senior Management Team.
• Design experience of professional development interventions and materials.
• Understanding of the pharmaceutical industry.
• Fluent English.
• University Degree.