R&D Learning & Capability Lead

GSK

23h

About The Position

The R&D Learning and Capability Lead will be responsible for driving the successful delivery of learning and development initiatives within R&D while ensuring alignment with enterprise-level strategies and standards. They will act as the key liaison between R&D and enterprise learning teams, championing talent intelligence, skills development, and learner experience to ensure R&D is equipped to meet current and future business goals. This role will play a crucial part in building organizational capability, fostering a continuous learning culture, and contributing to the development of a highly skilled workforce.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree
Expertise in talent intelligence, skills gap analysis, and the design of learning programs tailored to business needs.
7+ years of experience in leading and learning and development within a complex, matrixed organization in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
Experience in managing budgets and demonstrating ROI for learning initiatives.
Ability to develop and maintain a skills taxonomy aligned with business objectives.
Experience in delivering accessible, inclusive, and high-quality learning solutions.
Experience with stakeholder management skills and experience in building collaborative relationships across enterprise teams.
Analytical skills with the ability to forecast and manage learning demand effectively.
Experience in designing learning, graduate, and apprenticeship programs that align with talent acquisition and workforce planning strategies.
Experience in curriculum design, content development, and ensuring SME input for content accuracy and relevance.

Nice To Haves

Strategic Thinking and Business Acumen
Financial Acumen and Resource Management
Leadership and Team Management
Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
Problem Solving and Decision Making
Change Management and Continuous Improvement
Strong Communication and Influencing Skills
Talent Development and Building Capability

Responsibilities

Lead the application of future skills requirements and skills gap analysis to develop actionable plans that align with R&D priorities and strategy.
Collaborate with enterprise teams to leverage insights and intelligence to inform R&D specific learning initiatives.
Manage the financial aspects of learning initiatives, including budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation, ensuring efficiency, value delivery, and alignment with R&D priorities.
Monitor and report on ROI and business impact of learning investments.
Organize, categorize, and maintain an updated BU-specific skills taxonomy consistent with enterprise-wide standards.
Ensure skills taxonomy supports R&D’s strategic objectives and operational needs.
Ensure R&D learning practices adhere to enterprise standards for accessibility, inclusion, and quality.
Actively promote equitable participation across all learning programs and drive consistency in curriculum design and delivery.
Use data and feedback to deliver world class user experience that fuels employees to return repeatedly.
Foster a culture of continuous learning within the BU and contribute to the broader GSK learning ecosystem.
Conduct assessments to identify skills gaps and competency needs, providing actionable insights for R&D specific learning programs.
Collaborate with R&D HR leaders and Capability Leads to prioritize and address capability gaps.
Develop and manage comprehensive learning plans aligned to R&D needs, ensuring effective forecasting and identification of future learning requirements.
Oversee the design of curriculum frameworks that balance learner experience with strategic objectives.
Lead efforts to predict future learning needs and resource requirements for R&D.
Manage learning requests to ensure proactive alignment of programs and materials with anticipated demands.
In partnership with the R&D Early Talent team, Design and manage career pathways for graduates and apprentices within R&D, ensuring alignment with workforce development goals.
Manage and lead R&D’s external design and content delivery partners to deliver on time and budgets outcomes.
Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) within GSK to incorporate specialized knowledge into learning content.
Ensure the accuracy, quality, and relevance of all learning materials.
Support the learning governance council in R&D to ensure correct controls and management of the learning eco system.