Learning & Development Manager Irvine, Scotland
Job description
Posted Date: Jun 13 2023
Job Title
Learning and Development Manager
CLOSING DATE: 20th June 2023
GSK make and supply medicines and vaccines all around the globe and our teams own every production stage, from creating quality products at our manufacturing sites to designing effective supply forecasting and regulatory inspections; all powered by digital, data and analytics. We operate at impressive scale, producing over 2.3 billion packs of medicines and doses of vaccines in 2022.
We are addressing gender equality at all levels within our organisation, we also remain committed to improving ethnic diversity within GSK and recruiting and developing talent that mirrors the communities in which we work. With support from our Global Disability Council and our employee resource group, the Disability Confidence Network, we are working hard to create an inclusive workplace.
We want GSK to be somewhere everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive. Our success absolutely depends on our people.
In this role you will…
Responsible for planning, prioritising and allocating L&D resource to ensure that staff training is completed in accordance with all compliance, safety and business requirements
Maintain a compliant training programme for the site. Stay informed and up to date with GSK and industry compliance requirements and embed these at site to ensure audit readiness
Ensure learning and development solutions are developed and deployed using GSK global frameworks, standards, systems and processes
Develop, in partnership with the site leadership team, an L&D strategy that clearly defines capability priorities in line with the business agenda
Broker resources and/or capabilities to develop agreed solutions i.e. partnering with business subject matter experts or technical workplace trainers. This includes interfacing with the external supply base where appropriate
Support the development, deployment and embedding of GSK capability models and frameworks
Coach and advise line managers and employees on the L&D service offerings, capability standards & their effective application. Ensure offerings are communicated in a clear and accessible manner
Develop and measure appropriate and useful KPIs for reporting at site and above site
Drive continuous improvement and eliminate waste by coaching and encouraging the L&D Team in following GPS principles, including performance management & CI at the Gemba
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Why you?
Qualifications & Skills:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent level of experience
Scientific, engineering, business skills or training qualifications preferred
This role requires an ability to manage complex projects and to communicate and influence at a senior level
To demonstrate the appropriate level of scientific and technical understanding.
Knowledge and experience of the learning process i.e. learning needs assessment, design & delivery and learning evaluation & assessment.
Proven ability to interpret customer needs and translate these into a coherent programme of work.
Track record of project management skills and proven delivery of small to medium scale projects.
Experience of leading development initiatives i.e. training, coaching
Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
Financial acumen.
The ability to work successfully in a fast-paced environment with the need to manage constant change.
Ability to build relationships quickly and credibly.
Experience of working within a complex, matrixed environment.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030.
Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class*(*US only).
We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.
Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on [email protected] or 0808 234 4391. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels
As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it. Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially.
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