Global Learning & Development Director (Commercial and Compliance)

Inizio; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 120,000

Job description

Global Learning & Development Director (Commercial and Compliance)

London, United Kingdom

The Role

The Director, Global Learning and Development, will play an important role in the Global Talent Management Center of Expertise focusing on our centralised Corporate functions. The Director will create a comprehensive learning strategy that aligns with our organization’s growth strategy. This role is important in building a cohesive workforce across newly integrated teams and ensuring that our talent is equipped with the skills, knowledge, and capabilities needed to achieve our goals. You will be a strategic thinker with extensive experience in M&A environments, cultural integration, leadership development, and compliance learning. You will have a strong track record in creating enterprise-wide learning programs that support engagement, innovation, and high performance while addressing corporate, commercial, and HR compliance training needs.

This is a hybrid-working role, based out of our Dublin or London office, reporting to the Global Head of Talent Management.

What you will be doing

1. Learning and Leadership Development Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive learning and development strategy that aligns with our goals and strengthens leadership, professional skills, and career progression.
2. Lead the design and execution of corporate and commercial learning and development projects, addressing critical skill gaps and promoting a unified company culture across diverse legacy teams.
3. Establish and oversee a global HR compliance learning framework, ensuring employees receive the required regulatory and policy training to mitigate risk and foster a culture of accountability.
4. Partner with executive leaders, HR, and departments to assess learning needs and develop tailored learning solutions that enhance employee engagement, retention, and productivity.
5. Guide the creation of executive and management development programs to build a pipeline of leaders prepared for future challenges.
6. Implement learning management systems (LMS) and other digital learning tools that enhance accessibility and engagement across a geographically dispersed workforce.
7. Establish metrics to measure the effectiveness and return on investment of training programs, using data-driven insights to improve the impact of learning and development initiatives.

Compliance & Regulatory Learning

1. Develop a structured HR compliance learning framework, ensuring alignment with industry regulations, company policies, and ethical business standards.
2. Collaborate with legal, compliance, and HR teams to identify mandatory training requirements and implement delivery methods for global teams.
3. Monitor compliance training completion rates and effectiveness, identifying areas for improvement and reinforcement.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

1. Partner with department leaders, HR, and important partners to align learning plans with broader corporate and commercial business strategies.
2. Facilitate engagement with external learning providers, subject-matter experts, and industry leaders to ensure innovation in learning content and delivery methods.

Budget Management:

1. Prepare and manage the learning and development budget, optimizing resource allocation for the most impactful programs.

Vendor and Resource Management:

1. Collaborate with external vendors, subject-matter experts, and internal learning and development teams.
2. Cultivate relationships with third-party providers to ensure the delivery of high-quality learning and talent management solutions.

What skills/experience you bring to the role

1. 10 years in global leadership development roles.
2. Ability to collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
3. Global mindset and experience working with diverse, international teams.
4. Proficiency in talent management, educational technology, and e-learning platforms.
5. Knowledge of adult learning principles and talent management best practices.
6. Experience using data to measure program success and improve effectiveness.
7. Familiarity with industry-specific compliance and regulatory requirements.

Package and benefits

• Great compensation package
• Company bonus scheme
• Company pension plan
• Private health insurance
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme

Who is Inizio?

We help our clients navigate their clinical development and commercialization journey by connecting the best scientific knowledge, market intelligence, actionable data, technology, communication, and creative execution.

With a global presence and multiple career paths, the career possibilities are expanding at Inizio. We’re a growing global team of 11,700 - a $1.5bn revenue business working with the world’s leading health and life sciences businesses, and we have exciting growth plans. Whoever and wherever you are, we’ll empower you with the autonomy you need to experiment, learn, and grow. We’ll make sure that you feel valued, supported and, of course, because we’re helping our clients to transform healthcare and improve millions of lives, you can feel pride in your work at Inizio.

Our Pledge

At Inizio, we value inclusivity, recognize the power of diversity, and inspire the next generation of change-makers. We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in creating a work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strive to recruit from a diverse slate of candidates and foster an environment that provides the right conditions for long-term success. We welcome all applications regardless of race, colour, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, military veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation and physical or mental disability.

Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.