Associate Director - Digital & Tech Skills Strategy & Programs

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 organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world over 10 years. 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 place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

Job Purpose:

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director – D&T Skills & Programs to join our team supporting the Global Digital & Tech (D&T) organization.

As the Associate Director - D&T Skills, you will be responsible for owning the roadmap and delivery of the strategic programs for D&T including skills program across various job families and roles. This role involves defining learning pathways and content for the skills framework, leading the program for D&T skills transition, managing external content, vendor relationships, and licensing strategies, and overseeing content delivery for the D&T skills program while interacting and building relationships with colleagues across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following:

• Program Management: Lead and manage strategic programs for D&T, not limited to D&T Skills strategy.
• Strategic Roadmap Development: Develop and own the strategic roadmap for the framework specific to D&T skills, ensuring alignment with job families and roles. This includes setting long-term goals and defining the direction for skills development.
• Strategy for Learning Pathways and Content Curation: Define strategy for defining comprehensive learning pathways and curation of relevant content to support the skills framework. Ensure these pathways are aligned with the latest industry standards and organizational needs.
• Skills Program Leadership: Lead and manage the D&T skills strategy along with other strategic programs, ensuring a seamless integration of new skills and competencies while refreshing and managing the existing content. Drive the program forward with a focus on strategic impact and results
• Vendor and Content Management: Oversee the management and delivery of external content, including managing vendor relationships and licensing agreements. Ensure that partnerships are strategically aligned, and content delivery meets quality standards.
• Content Delivery: Ensure effective delivery of content for the D&T skills requirements, including the successful deployment of Learning Experience Platforms (LxP) across all capabilities in D&T. Collaborate with various leaders and colleagues across D&T to ensure alignment and effectiveness.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to align L&D initiatives with organizational goals and strategies. Foster strong relationships across departments to support the successful implementation of the D&T skills program.
• Governance and Quality Assurance: Maintain strong governance around content creation, management, and review to ensure consistency and quality across all L&D initiatives.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in L&D and technology skills to inform and enhance program offerings.

Why you?

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

Basic Qualification

• 16+ years of experience in Learning & Development, with a focus on Digital & Tech skills.
• Strong business acumen
• Self-starter and natural drive to implement and see follow through on commitments.
• Data driven, using information to inform decisions and solve problems.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Organizational Development, Learning & Development, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience in managing L&D programs, preferably within the Technology domain.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Be an influencer, experienced in defining and delivering focused and impactful plans in a large, complex, matrix organization which is culturally and geographically diverse with multiple stakeholders in HR and the business.
• Be experienced working with a matrix team based in diverse locations and delivering through external partners as required.
• Demonstrated learning agility and organizational skills, with the ability to deal with complexity in a fast-paced working environment.

Preferred Experience / qualifications and skills:

• Master’s degree or MBA in a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in program management.
• 16+ years of experience in driving Learning & Development programs with a focus on Digital & Tech skills.
• Experience in defining and implementing skills frameworks and learning pathways.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale programs and manage vendor relationships.
• Knowledge of digital learning platforms and tools.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to drive decision-making and measure program effectiveness.
• Experience working in a global organization and managing cross-cultural teams.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of D&T skills development within our organization, driving innovation and excellence in our Learning & Development initiatives. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for L&D and a proven track record in managing D&T skills programs, we invite you to apply and join our dynamic team.

At GSK, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. We believe that diversity in our workforce drives innovation and growth, and we are committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees and applicants. We strive to create an atmosphere where all individual’s unique perspectives and experiences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to their sex or gender, caste, pregnancy, gender identity/expression, physical and/or mental disability, or any other protected characteristic as per applicable law.

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Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

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. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

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 place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

  
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