Director, Organizational Development & Learning
A global pharmaceutical company with approximately 500 employees is seeking an experienced Director of Organizational Development & Learning to lead the company’s organizational development, learning, leadership development, and training strategy.
This is a strategic leadership role with broad organizational impact. The Director will partner closely with the executive leadership team and managers, driving cross-functional initiatives across leadership development, organizational effectiveness, change management, learning, and capability building.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and lead the company-wide Organizational Development, Learning & Leadership Development strategy, aligned with business priorities and growth objectives.
Lead cross-organizational OD initiatives in alignment with strategic business goals and organizational priorities.
Develop and manage the annual OD and Learning work plan, including priorities, programs, timelines, and resources.
Lead organizational development, change management, team effectiveness, and cross-functional collaboration initiatives.
Design and lead leadership, management, and talent development programs.
Develop and implement OD frameworks, processes, and tools, including performance management, management philosophy, organizational excellence, and process improvement.
Own the company’s learning, training, certification, and professional development activities.
Identify capability gaps and develop targeted learning journeys and development programs for key populations and roles.
Build and lead learning and training activities across subsidiaries and in collaboration with global stakeholders.
Ensure training and certification policies and processes comply with applicable regulatory requirements and quality standards.
Oversee the LMS, external vendors, budget, and digital learning programs.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and managers on organizational and people-related matters.
Provide professional and direct leadership to the Training & Learning team.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Sciences, Psychology, Organizational Consulting, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Master’s degree in Organizational Consulting, Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field — an advantage.
10+ years of experience in Organizational Development, Learning, Leadership Development, and Training.
Proven experience in a global or multinational organization, including leading cross-organizational initiatives.
4+ years of experience designing and leading leadership and management development programs.
Proven experience leading organizational change and transformation initiatives.
Experience developing annual work plans and managing budgets and external vendors.
Hands-on experience with LMS platforms.
Experience in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, or another regulated environment — an advantage.
Fluent Hebrew and English.
Key Competencies
Strategic and systems thinking.
Strong business acumen and the ability to translate organizational needs into practical, impactful solutions.
Excellent consulting, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior leaders.
Proven ability to lead complex, cross-organizational initiatives in a global and dynamic environment.
Strong balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution.
Excellent facilitation, communication, and relationship-management skills.
High level of ownership, initiative, creativity, independence, and accountability.
Reporting Line
The position reports directly to the VP Human Resources and is part of the HR management team.
