R&D Learning & Capability Lead

Role Summary

The R&D Learning and Capability Lead will be responsible for driving the successful delivery of learning and development initiatives within R&D while ensuring alignment with enterprise-level strategies and standards. They will act as the key liaison between R&D and enterprise learning teams, championing talent intelligence, skills development, and learner experience to ensure R&D is equipped to meet current and future business goals. This role will play a crucial part in building organizational capability, fostering a continuous learning culture, and contributing to the development of a highly skilled workforce. Location: Cambridge, MA; USA - Massachusetts; GSK HQ; Philadelphia Walnut Street; Stevenage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the application of future skills requirements and skills gap analysis to develop actionable plans that align with R&D priorities and strategy.
• Collaborate with enterprise teams to leverage insights and intelligence to inform R&D-specific learning initiatives.
• Manage the financial aspects of learning initiatives, including budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation, ensuring efficiency, value delivery, and alignment with R&D priorities.
• Monitor and report on ROI and business impact of learning investments.
• Organize, categorize, and maintain an updated BU-specific skills taxonomy consistent with enterprise-wide standards.
• Ensure skills taxonomy supports R&D’s strategic objectives and operational needs.
• Ensure R&D learning practices adhere to enterprise standards for accessibility, inclusion, and quality.
• Actively promote equitable participation across all learning programs and drive consistency in curriculum design and delivery.
• Use data and feedback to deliver world class user experience that fuels employees to return repeatedly.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning within the BU and contribute to the broader GSK learning ecosystem.
• Conduct assessments to identify skills gaps and competency needs, providing actionable insights for R&D-specific learning programs.
• Collaborate with R&D HR leaders and Capability Leads to prioritize and address capability gaps.
• Develop and manage comprehensive learning plans aligned to R&D needs, ensuring effective forecasting and identification of future learning requirements.
• Oversee the design of curriculum frameworks that balance learner experience with strategic objectives.
• Lead efforts to predict future learning needs and resource requirements for R&D.
• Manage learning requests to ensure proactive alignment of programs and materials with anticipated demands.
• In partnership with the R&D Early Talent team, design and manage career pathways for graduates and apprentices within R&D, ensuring alignment with workforce development goals.
• Manage and lead R&D’s external design and content delivery partners to deliver on time and budgets outcomes.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) within GSK to incorporate specialized knowledge into learning content and ensure the accuracy, quality, and relevance of all learning materials.
• Support the learning governance council in R&D to ensure correct controls and management of the learning ecosystem.
• Key relationships: Enterprise Learning and Development Teams; BU Capability, Technical and Functional Leaders; Talent and Capability Teams; External Vendors, Partners, and Industry Experts; SMEs across BU functions.

Qualifications

• Required: Expertise in talent intelligence, skills gap analysis, and the design of learning programs tailored to business needs.
• Required: 7+ years of experience in leading and learning and development within a complex, matrixed organization in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Required: Experience in managing budgets and demonstrating ROI for learning initiatives.
• Required: Ability to develop and maintain a skills taxonomy aligned with business objectives.
• Required: Experience in delivering accessible, inclusive, and high-quality learning solutions.
• Required: Experience with stakeholder management skills and experience in building collaborative relationships across enterprise teams.
• Required: Analytical skills with the ability to forecast and manage learning demand effectively.
• Required: Experience in designing learning, graduate, and apprenticeship programs that align with talent acquisition and workforce planning strategies.
• Required: Experience in curriculum design, content development, and ensuring SME input for content accuracy and relevance.
• Preferred: Strategic Thinking and Business Acumen
• Preferred: Financial Acumen and Resource Management
• Preferred: Leadership and Team Management
• Preferred: Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
• Preferred: Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Preferred: Change Management and Continuous Improvement
• Preferred: Strong Communication and Influencing Skills
• Preferred: Talent Development and Building Capability

Education

• Bachelors Degree