Vice President Talent & Development – Commercial International & US

Role Summary

Vice President Talent & Development, Commercial International & US. Location: Basel, Switzerland or East Hanover, USA. Relocation Support: Yes. Travel approximately 30%.

Responsibilities

• Talent Management And Scouting: Drive Strategic Talent & Leadership Development; implement comprehensive Talent & Development plans; establish strong succession processes; accelerate growth of high-potential leaders to ensure leadership and capabilities for current and future success. Proactively address talent gaps; lead targeted talent scouting and build robust external pipelines for critical roles.
• Leadership Development And Coaching: Provide comprehensive leadership development by coaching teams; champion growth programs for senior and high-potential leaders; use assessment tools to accelerate next-generation leadership effectiveness.
• Learning And Capability Development: Drive continuous skill development by identifying and addressing current and future gaps; partner with business leaders to deliver tailored programs; foster a culture of ongoing learning with innovative tools and technologies.
• Organizational Development And Workforce Planning (ex-US Only): Design and evolve organizational structures; collaborate with business and P&O leaders to create fit-for-purpose structures and lead change management; drive workforce planning and data-driven organizational health checks to enhance team effectiveness for the future of work.
• Engagement, Collaboration And Thought Leadership: Promote a positive, high-performing environment; embed leadership values; drive engagement, inclusion, and well-being; act as strategic advisor translating workforce trends into actionable insights and contribute to cross-regional initiatives for alignment.

Qualifications

• Required: Degree in business administration, communications, human resources, or marketing; extensive HR leadership experience in global organizations; proven success implementing end-to-end talent strategies and succession planning; strong expertise in Talent Management and Organizational Development; experience across diverse cultures and geographies (US and International); ability to apply data and analytics in talent decision-making and storytelling; skilled in strategic thinking, transformation, change management, execution and culture evolution; demonstrated ability to balance competing priorities.
• Preferred: Demonstrated ability to work effectively with AI tools and technologies; fluent in Spanish or Portuguese.

Skills

• Talent Management
• Organizational Development
• Leadership Development
• Strategic Workforce Planning
• Change Management
• Data-driven decision making
• Cross-cultural collaboration
• Executive coaching

Education

• Degree in business administration, communications, human resources, or marketing

Additional Requirements

• Travel: ~30% depending on role needs