Sr Director, Senior Leadership Development (Biotech)

TL;DR

Sr Director, Senior Leadership Development (Biotech): Designing and delivering a robust leadership development strategy for senior leaders with an accent on succession planning, mentoring programs, and executive capabilities. Focus on building high-impact learning experiences, curating curriculums, and aligning development with business needs in a global biopharma environment.

Location: Hybrid role based out of Bridgewater, NJ office (option to work remotely most of the time, with in-person collaboration when it matters most; occasional domestic travel ~10%)

Salary: $214,000–$292,000 Annual

Company

Global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming lives of patients with serious and rare diseases.

What you will do

• Partner with HRBPs to support succession planning for senior leadership roles, building multi-year roadmaps and individualized readiness plans
• Create and lead a senior leadership mentoring program, driving mentor/mentee relationships and tracking outcomes
• Develop, own, and improve global senior leadership learning curriculum
• Design and deliver executive development initiatives using 70:20:10 model
• Manage external partnerships for development programs and executive coaching vendors
• Facilitate onboarding, cross-functional team leadership initiatives, and Leadership Summit content

Requirements

• Bachelor's in HR, OD, I/O Psychology or related; Master's a plus
• 12+ years in Leadership/OD/Talent Management; 3-5+ years in executive development; prior Pharma/Biotech experience required
• Demonstrated experience designing/implementing senior leadership strategies with measurable impact
• Experience with succession planning, leadership assessments, global facilitation (synchronous/asynchronous)
• Strong program management, facilitation skills, executive presence, vendor management
• Proficiency in Articulate 360, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office 365

Nice to have

• Executive coaching experience/certification

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, mental health support, EAP, wellbeing reimbursement
• Generous PTO, fertility/family benefits, caregiver support, flexible schedules
• 401(k) with match, equity awards, ESPP, company-paid life/disability insurance
• Company Learning Institute: LinkedIn Learning, workshops, leadership programs, mentorship
• Employee resource groups, recognition programs, volunteering opportunities