Director, Global Talent Development

Role Summary

The Director, Global Talent Development is responsible for advancing Elanco’s People Strategy and Leader2030 initiatives through the design, development, and execution of enterprise-wide talent development solutions. This role translates strategic leadership and workforce priorities into scalable, high-impact programs that strengthen leadership capability, performance, and career growth across the global enterprise. The role leads a small team and leverages AI, systems, and technology to modernize learning resources, improve efficiency, and enable data-driven decision making. Location: Global Elanco Headquarters, Indianapolis, IN.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and execution of global talent development solutions that directly enable Leader2030 and Elanco’s People Strategy, including leadership pipeline programs, performance and development frameworks, career pathing, and organizational development solutions.
• Translate enterprise people and leadership strategy into detailed solution design, ensuring alignment to business priorities, measurable outcomes, and scalable execution.
• Manage and develop a high-performing team, providing clear direction, coaching, continuous feedback, and strong performance management, while fostering career growth and capability development.
• Act as a project and program leader, forming cross-functional work teams, managing timelines and dependencies, communicating progress, and presenting solutions to senior stakeholders to gain alignment and buy-in.
• Design, pilot, and evolve development programs using data, feedback, and evaluation insights to continuously improve impact and adoption.
• Leverage AI, systems, and learning technologies to design tools, resources, and processes that increase efficiency, personalization, and accessibility of development solutions.
• Tailor enterprise talent solutions to meet the needs of global business units, ensuring relevance across cultures, geographies, and leadership contexts.
• Consult and collaborate across HR, including HR Business Partners, Communities of Expertise, and People Operations, to diagnose needs and co-create integrated solutions.
• Use qualitative and quantitative data to inform program design, measure effectiveness, and support evidence-based talent decisions.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Required: 5+ years of experience designing and delivering Talent Management, Leadership Development, or Organizational Development solutions in a complex enterprise environment.
• Required: Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams, including performance management, coaching, and talent development.
• Required: Strong consulting, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills with both individual contributors and people leaders.
• Required: Proven project and program management experience leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Preferred: Experience driving enterprise leadership or cultural transformation initiatives.
• Preferred: Strong ability to build partnerships and influence across a matrixed organization.
• Preferred: Experience applying AI, learning technologies, or digital platforms to scale and modernize development solutions.
• Preferred: Demonstrated success supporting organizational change efforts in medium to large, global organizations.
• Preferred: Experience in organizational design, capability frameworks, or performance management systems.
• Preferred: Advanced ability to analyze and interpret qualitative and quantitative data to inform talent strategy and solutions.
• Preferred: Deep process consultation capability with a track record of partnering effectively with business leaders and HR partners.