Director, Employee Experience and Talent Strategy
AstraZeneca
Summary
Responsible for shaping and delivering talent strategies that strengthen organizational capability, enhance employee engagement, and support business performance. Reports into the Vice President of HR, US Biopharmaceutical Business Unit (US BBU) and partners closely with HR Business Partners, business leaders, and Centers of Excellence to drive initiatives across talent planning, succession, leadership development, employee listening, culture, and engagement.
Job description
What you'll do
- Implement talent strategies that align with business goals, workforce plans, and organizational priorities across the US commercial organization.
- Support delivery of talent review processes, succession planning discussions, and assessment of organizational capability to identify key talent, critical roles, and development priorities.
- Partner with HR and business leaders to identify development needs and support solutions that strengthen leadership capability and team effectiveness.
- Analyze employee feedback, pulse survey data, retention data, and other workforce metrics to identify themes, risks, and opportunities, and translate insights into practical action plans.
- Translate and pull through enterprise-wide HR and people priorities into the US commercial business unit, ensuring strategies, programs, and initiatives are aligned with broader organizational direction while meeting local business needs.
- Support initiatives that develop an inclusive, values-based culture where employees feel connected, motivated, and able to perform at their best.
- Partner with leaders and HR colleagues to support change initiatives, organizational transitions, and interventions that maintain engagement and business continuity.
Essential for the role
- Bachelor's degree
- 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with meaningful experience in talent management, succession planning, employee engagement, organizational development, or related areas.
- 5+ years of HR Business Partner experience
- Experience supporting a commercial, sales, or similarly fast-paced business environment.
- Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting workforce and engagement data to inform recommendations.
- Proven ability to influence leaders and work effectively across a matrixed organization.
- Strong project management, facilitation, and communication skills.
- Knowledge of HR practices, employment considerations, and organizational effectiveness principles in a US business environment.
Desirable for the role
- Experience in the biopharmaceutical, healthcare, or broader life sciences industry.
- Master's degree in HR, Business, Organizational Development, or a related discipline.
- Experience working in a US commercial field-based organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- 10+ years of progressive HR experience
- 5+ years of HR Business Partner experience
- Experience supporting a commercial, sales, or similarly fast-paced business environment
- Strong analytical skills interpreting workforce and engagement data
- Proven ability to influence leaders and work across a matrixed organization
- Strong project management, facilitation, and communication skills
- Knowledge of HR practices, employment considerations, and organizational effectiveness principles in a US business environment
Company overview
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused pharmaceutical company dedicated to accelerating the delivery of life-changing medicines that create enduring value for patients, society, and shareholders. With a workforce of over 94,300 employees worldwide, the company operates across three core therapy areas: Oncology, BioPharmaceuticals (including Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism, Respiratory & Immunology), and Rare Disease. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, AstraZeneca maintains strategic R&D centers in Cambridge, Gaithersburg (US), Boston (US), Gothenburg (Sweden), Shanghai, and Beijing. The company generated $54.1 billion in total revenue in 2024 and invested $13.6 billion in scientific research and development. AstraZeneca's bold aspiration is to be pioneers in science, lead in disease areas, and transform patient outcomes, with a goal to launch 20 new medicines and achieve $80 billion in total revenue by 2030. The company is recognized for its commitment to sustainability, health equity, and creating an inclusive work environment where diverse perspectives drive innovation.