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Head of SkillsNovartis • London, England, UK
Head of Skills

Head of Skills

Novartis • London, England, UK
28 days ago
Salary
£81,480.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Salary Range:

81480.00 - 151320.00


Job Description Summary

#LI-Hybrid
London UK; Dublin Ireland or Munich Germany (see separate postings)

Relocation Support: This role is based in London UK. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

What if you could redefine how a global organization understands talent As Head of Skills you will shape the future of how skills power careers learning and workforce transformation at Novartis. This is a rare opportunity to lead an enterprise-wide skills agendabringing together strategy data and emerging technologies to build a more agile inclusive and future-ready workforce. Working at the intersection of talent learning and innovation you will influence senior leaders and turn cutting-edge market insights into scalable human-centered solutions that truly impact how people grow and thrive.



Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and lead the enterprise skills strategy aligning governance priorities and operating model across Novartis

  • Continuously scan external markets for skills trends innovations and regulatory developments shaping talent practices

  • Influence senior stakeholders to embed skills-based approaches across talent learning and workforce decisions

  • Establish and evolve enterprise standards for skills taxonomy proficiency assessment and language

  • Partner with Reward and Organization Development to shape job architecture and career frameworks

  • Embed skills across the full talent lifecycle including acquisition learning performance and mobility

  • Translate skills insights into actionable recommendations for workforce planning and capability development

  • Shape enterprise use cases for Workday Skills Cloud and related skills-driven digital experiences

  • Collaborate with technology teams to ensure responsible ethical and scalable skills solutions

  • Lead responsible artificial intelligence practices ensuring fairness transparency and inclusive skills design

Essential Requirements

  • Extensive experience in talent management organizational development learning or workforce transformation at global scale

  • Deep expertise in skills-based talent practices including taxonomies job architecture and career frameworks

  • Strong understanding of human resources technology including skills intelligence platforms and data-driven solutions

  • Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive enterprise-wide change across complex organizations

  • Experience translating market trends and workforce data into strategic talent and capability decisions

  • Demonstrated commitment to ethical inclusive and responsible use of artificial intelligence in talent practices

Benefits & Rewards

At Novartis were committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.

Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: 81.480 - 151.320 GBP

The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives such as relevant skills competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.

The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally such as insurance plans retirement plans wellbeing resources and global recognition addition we provide flexible and hybrid working options where possible and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.

In addition to your base salary you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance -term equity awards granted at group level may also be part of your package. Further details will be provided during the application process.

Read our brochure to learn more about our global total rewards offering:

Benefits and compensation may vary by country and are subject to local legal requirements including provisions of collective bargaining agreements where applicable. A full overview of your compensation package including any relevant collective bargaining agreement details applicable to your role based on your employment location and Novartis employer entity will be communicated separately to you during the application process.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.



Skills Desired

Change Management Coaching Consulting Digital Literacy Facilitation Influencing Without Authority Organizational Development (OD) Relationship Building Strategic Workforce Planning Talent Management

Required Experience:

Director


Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 81480 - 151320
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