Job Description
Employee and Leadership Development Manager, Dubai
Our client who has a legacy spanning over 140 years and is steadfast in its commitment to create high-quality medicines
for patients. Grounded in their values of Integrity, Excellence, and Respect for People is looking to employ an Employee and Leadership Development Manager for the META region based out of their offices in Dubai.
As a key player in their organization, the META Employee and Leadership Development Manager will be
responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive employee and leadership development strategy
that aligns with our clients' key organizational objectives and business opportunity. This role will not only be responsible for working with key functional and business leaders across the region, it will also work closely with META hub leadership.
The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record in designing and implementing initiatives that
strengthen coaching capabilities and leadership, elevate employee effectiveness, and enhance the overall
impact and success of the workforce. Collaboration is at the heart of this role, with the ability to work
seamlessly with key business partners, managers, coaches, and the HR team to identify development needs,
create tailored programs, and measure their impact.
The client seeks a strategic thinker who can navigate the intersection of organizational goals and individual growth, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
Basic Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in related area
Experience directly supporting senior leaders across the organization
Proven ability to interact with stakeholders across all levels of the organization
Ability to analyze data and understand business needs
Healthcare experience or experience in and/or exposure to healthcare or pharma industry
Leadership development experience, having helped strengthen leadership through coaching or
developing interventions
Strong track record of performance, demonstrated ability to show good judgment and critical thinking
skills
Excellent communication skills
Adherence to our clients' values and purpose
Advanced English
Ability to work multiple subjects, prioritize and deliver all of them
Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop, deliver, and measure effectiveness of leadership development program targeted at
enhancing leadership skills and capabilities across the hub
Develop and deliver a tailored META employee development program
Engage and partner with broader hub leaders to accelerate leadership and coaching capabilities
Work closely with Meta hub lead team and functional leads HR and Hub leadership and business
leaders to help implement the L&D plan and programs throughout the year
Understand the full range of learning solutions to drive and influence business partners to adopt the
most effective learning methods, solutions, and outcomes
Work closely with hub affiliate L&D leads to communicate, roll out and execute employee and
leadership plan
Consult with business partners to prioritize and address L&D gaps
Consult and partner to advise how learning solutions may help achieve business goals
Perform needs, gap assessments, and make recommendations for appropriate learning interventions
Develop network of internal and external L&D and employee development contacts
Customize and maintain local curriculum maps for employees and leaders
Localize global training programs
Apply change management principles when partnering on transformation and cultural change
Participate in pilot programs (global or local) and provide feedback to ensure programs are appropriate
for affiliate implementation
facilitate training programs for staff
Ensure quality facilitation and implementation of training by guest facilitators
Provide oversight of third-party L&D partnerships, including governance of financial and compliance
processes and obligations for managing third parties
Serve as Success Factors (Learning Management System) steward
Partner to implement any key D&I initiatives as needed
Evaluate the effectiveness of learning interventions and other related initiatives
Benchmark internally and externally to client as appropriate, and drive performance improvement
solutions.
If this position seems of interest, please reach out to Ashani on: ashani@emiratalent.com
Job Details
- Job Location
- Dubai United Arab Emirates
- Company Industry
- Other Business Support Services
- Company Type
- Unspecified
- Employment Type
- Unspecified
- Monthly Salary Range
- Unspecified
- Number of Vacancies
- Unspecified
