Learning & Development Manager

Are you passionate about building capabilities developing leaders and enabling frontline excellence in a highly competitive healthcare environment Do you thrive at the intersection of strategy people development and business impact If so we are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Learning & Development Manager to join our People & Organization team in South Africa Johannesburg!

Your new role

As Learning & Development Manager you will be responsible for driving capability and leadership development across frontline and office-based teams. You will design deliver and continuously evolve learning solutions that enable selling excellence leadership effectiveness and organisational readiness in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape.

Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Deliver organisational capability and skills development excellence. Design and implement timely relevant and high-quality training programmes for frontline and office-based employees.
• Ensure a coordinated and impactful onboarding experience. Identify capability gaps and translate them into targeted development interventions.
• Drive frontline capability and leadership development. Build leadership capabilities to enable effective coaching and performance management. Support people leaders in developing high-performing teams. Act as a change advocate.
• Manage learning programmes resources and governance. Manage internal and external learning resources and vendors. Oversee logistics evaluation and ROI of learning initiatives. Ensure compliance with Skills Development Act and internal SOPs.
• Enable cross-functional collaboration and strategic alignment. Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders. Contribute to cross-functional projects. Maintain and evolve the competency framework.

Your new department

You will join the People & Organization team a strategically important function that enables organisational performance through people culture and capability development.

The team works closely with leaders frontline teams and regional and global stakeholders to ensure that learning leadership development and talent initiatives are aligned with business priorities. Operating across functions the team plays a key role in supporting change building future-ready capabilities and driving sustainable performance across the organisation.

Your skills & qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Science Healthcare or related field. Masters degree desirable
• Minimum 3 5 years experience in Learning & Development or Talent Development.
• Strong facilitation coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid understanding of learning theory and leadership development.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Valid drivers licence.

What we offer

There is of course more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

More information

If you believe you are qualified and eager to take on this challenge please upload your CV and motivational letter directly via our online application system (click Apply and follow the instructions).

Deadline
05th of January (Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis).

Novo Nordisk is currently in the process of adjusting job titles globally. Please note that the job title listed in this advertisement may be subject to change. More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

Were not your typical healthcare a modern world of quick fixes we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science make healthcare more accessible and treat prevent and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real lasting change in health.