Learning & Development Manager / HRBP

Are you looking for a new challenge where you can apply strategic thinking and pragmatic implementation? Are you passionate about people development and capability building? Are you looking for a life-changing and meaningful career?

Then we want to hear from you!

Join us and be a part of an exciting journey to develop and grow our team members to their fullest potential.

The position

In this exiting newly created opportunity, you will be managing all aspects of learning and development within our Swiss affiliate to improve employee competences and drive business objectives.

The ideal candidate will drive growth through designing learning formats based on the business strategy in line with departmental requirements. You will work closely with the Learning and Development stakeholders in the region and the Centre of Excellence and be responsible for the implementation and adaptation of regional and global training programmes for the Swiss Affiliate.

In this role you will also be responsible for ensuring and aligning leadership development and you will partner with directors & managers to identify training needs and create the training strategy accordingly. You will also drive and develop initiatives to prepare Frontliners for the future of customer engagement by building necessary capabilities and behaviours.

Furthermore, your will be:

• Developing and creating training plans for all frontline positions, involving and collaborating relevant back office teams and managers
• Independently plan, communicate, and follow up on all training activities
• Design and implement the onboarding programme for all new Novo Nordisk employees
• Drive talent management discussions, act as HRBP and support in various P&O projects.
  
  

In this position you will report to the Director P&O, Swiss Affiliate and bring valuable expertise within your area into the small existing P&O Team.

Qualifications

You have strong didactical skills as well as superior relationship management capabilities to partner with a variety external and internal stakeholders

• To be considered for this role, it’s essential that you possess excellent communication and writing skills in both German and English; French would be advantageous.
• You hold a university degree or equivalent in the relevant field eg. HR, Business, Education, Psychology with in-depth HR knowledge.
• You bring at least 5 years of relevant experience in Learning & Development; Organizational Development or adult education ideally in international companies
• Experience in working with various human resources functions and managers is desirable and ideally you bring commercial experience
• You have excellent communication and writing skills and you are fluent in German and English. French would be advantageous

About Novo Nordisk and the Department

Novo Nordisk Pharma AG is the Swiss subsidiary of the internationally active Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk A/S, which is a world leader in the treatment of diabetes, obesity, growth disorders and haemophilia.

We are, with over 80 employees, located at Zurich Airport, The Circle. The Swiss Affiliate belongs to Region North West Europe, which is part of IO (International Operations).

The People & Organisation department accompanies employees along the entire professional life cycle in the company, provides them with orientation when starting in their new position, supports them in the opportunities for professional development and points out opportunities for personal growth. In this way, we ensure that our company remains an attractive employer for employees and managers. With this we support our company’s ambition today and in the future: To drive change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact

If you believe you are qualified, and are willing to take the challenge, please send your motivation letter, CV and relevant documentation directly via our online application tool.

Deadline

Please submit your application via our online application tool by 23.05.2023.

Please note that we are reviewing applications on ongoing basis, therefore the position will be filled as soon as the successful candidate has been found. Internal candidates are kindly requested to inform their line manager before applying.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.