Job Description
2500+! That’s how many people the curious and inspiring team you will lead supports. Join us as Head P&O for Global Drug Development India, where you will be part of one of the largest, most complex and impactful organizations which is touching every part of our business.
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Work closely with the GDD Head India and GDD India Leadership team in the development and implementation of the Business plan, highlighting potential P&O-related business opportunities or weaknesses. Translate the GDD roadmap into P&O strategic and operational plans for their Business, monitor compliance and initiate corrective measures in case of deviations.
• Be an active key member of the functional leadership team (appropriate to client level), and proactively establish positive relationships with the client group as well as the P&O community to understand their needs and requirements and challenges. Partnering with Global Development P&O organization to expand footprint in India, talent development and capability building.
• Be responsible, with Business Partners, for ensuring that the implementation of a cohesive, P&O strategy is in line with the overall business strategy. Ensure Business Partners set and achieve regularly updated performance goals based on business priorities.
• Drive Talent Strategy for hiring the right talent, promoting Rewards and Recognition programs and ensuring the right C&B Strategy, etc. Ensures global input to the annual performance management process and a consistent approach to performance management with a focus on development, drives quality standards for the process, and focused management of poor performers.
• Coaches senior line managers in driving the talent agenda across businesses. Succession Planning; creates a second level of leaders through career planning, and cross-training assignments; works functions to implement clear succession plans for all key roles.
• Organizational Development: Drive change/ transition management and coaches senior line management through organizational change initiatives. Fosters open communication to build identity in the function. Seeks and encourages new perspectives and ideas to stimulate innovation and change.
• Ensure adoption and adherence to NVS P&O practices and policies, assuring that these are transparent to the Unit Head. Define P&O critical metrics against the business plan and drive actions to ensure achievement. Builds and leads a high performing P&O team, respected for their technical expertise and business acumen
• Coach/drive senior leadership team on key P&O processes, e.g., Performance Management, OTR, and succession planning and talent management for pre-defined population, in close cooperation with the respective TM expert. Drive cultural change and foster diversity and inclusion within the Unit.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Minimum Requirements
What you’ll bring to the role:
• 12 to 15 years’ experience, with at least 3+ years leading mid-size businesses.
• Generalist exposure across the full array of P&O elements including organizational design, talent acquisition, retention strategies and succession planning, performance management systems, employee relations and Labor relations, compensation and benefits and other reward mechanisms.
• A mix of experience across multinational/global corporations with a complex matrix environment.
• Graduate degree in business or management; MBA or equivalent with Human Resources Specialization
Why Novartis?
766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.
We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!
Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!
Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
Division
Global Drug Development
Business Unit
MGMT OFFICE GDD
Country
India
Work Location
Hyderabad, AP
Company/Legal Entity
Nov Hltcr Shared Services Ind
Functional Area
Human Resources
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Work closely with the GDD Head India and GDD India Leadership team in the development and implementation of the Business plan, highlighting potential P&O-related business opportunities or weaknesses. Translate the GDD roadmap into P&O strategic and operational plans for their Business, monitor compliance and initiate corrective measures in case of deviations.
• Be an active key member of the functional leadership team (appropriate to client level), and proactively establish positive relationships with the client group as well as the P&O community to understand their needs and requirements and challenges. Partnering with Global Development P&O organization to expand footprint in India, talent development and capability building.
• Be responsible, with Business Partners, for ensuring that the implementation of a cohesive, P&O strategy is in line with the overall business strategy. Ensure Business Partners set and achieve regularly updated performance goals based on business priorities.
• Drive Talent Strategy for hiring the right talent, promoting Rewards and Recognition programs and ensuring the right C&B Strategy, etc. Ensures global input to the annual performance management process and a consistent approach to performance management with a focus on development, drives quality standards for the process, and focused management of poor performers.
• Coaches senior line managers in driving the talent agenda across businesses. Succession Planning; creates a second level of leaders through career planning, and cross-training assignments; works functions to implement clear succession plans for all key roles.
• Organizational Development: Drive change/ transition management and coaches senior line management through organizational change initiatives. Fosters open communication to build identity in the function. Seeks and encourages new perspectives and ideas to stimulate innovation and change.
• Ensure adoption and adherence to NVS P&O practices and policies, assuring that these are transparent to the Unit Head. Define P&O critical metrics against the business plan and drive actions to ensure achievement. Builds and leads a high performing P&O team, respected for their technical expertise and business acumen
• Coach/drive senior leadership team on key P&O processes, e.g., Performance Management, OTR, and succession planning and talent management for pre-defined population, in close cooperation with the respective TM expert. Drive cultural change and foster diversity and inclusion within the Unit.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Minimum Requirements
What you’ll bring to the role:
• 12 to 15 years’ experience, with at least 3+ years leading mid-size businesses.
• Generalist exposure across the full array of P&O elements including organizational design, talent acquisition, retention strategies and succession planning, performance management systems, employee relations and Labor relations, compensation and benefits and other reward mechanisms.
• A mix of experience across multinational/global corporations with a complex matrix environment.
• Graduate degree in business or management; MBA or equivalent with Human Resources Specialization
Why Novartis?
766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.
We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!
Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!
Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
Division
Global Drug Development
Business Unit
MGMT OFFICE GDD
Country
India
Work Location
Hyderabad, AP
Company/Legal Entity
Nov Hltcr Shared Services Ind
Functional Area
Human Resources
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Head | PO position is now open for candidates interested in the Human Resource (HR) Jobs sector. This role in Hyderabad offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Human Resource (HR) Jobs is a plus.
