Primary activities include, but are not limited to:
- Develop and execute an L & D strategy that will accelerate the future capabilities that our business requires, in line with our SOF commitments
- Design innovative learning solutions that are fit for purpose for our organisation
- Develop tools to measure the ROI for all learning initiatives
- Drive engaging communication campaigns about program information to encourage participation and focused on the value and benefits of learning
- Design a change management toolkit and lead key change initiatives that are drive Organisational Effectiveness
- Drive cross-functional and agile way of working in a way that accelerates growth for our employees and the business
Skills
Organisational Learning and Development Strategies
- Ability to conduct needs assessments and capability gap analyses and identify required current and future capabilities that need to be included in the learning intervention
- Ability to set a vision and evolve learning strategies to align with business priorities.
- Build credibility and trust with the business and understand their needs to make appropriate learning assumptions and solutions.
- Experience in managing resources including budget, external suppliers and vendors
Content Development
- Experience in developing and designing learning content that is targeted at addressing critical business needs
Learning Execution and Evaluation
- Ability to identify, analyse and report information regarding the impact of learning solutions
Change Management
- Demonstrates deep expertise in change management methodologies and processes
Drive Organisation Effectiveness
- Drive & implement global/ regional & local initiatives to strengthen business performance. and long-term organisational effectiveness – SOF, FOF, Agile, Design Thinking.
- Bring best practice and thought leadership to drive Organisational Effectiveness.
Required Competencies
- Strong communication and facilitation skills
- Experience in developing learning content
- Commercial understanding with passion for talent development
- Strong consultation skills
- Able lead and drive results through others
Education & Experience
- Relevant Tertiary Qualification
- Minimum 5 years’ experience lead learning & development in a multinational
- A Scrum master with experience in building and working with Agile teams
Our Support Functions deliver services and make recommendations about ways to enhance our workplace and the culture of our organization. Our Support Functions include HR, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Procurement, Administration, Facilities and Security.
Who we are …
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world’s most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.
What we look for …
In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.
INVENT.
IMPACT.
INSPIRE.
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Kenilworth, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Remote Work
Shift:
Valid Driving License:
Yes
Hazardous Material(s):
Requisition ID:R123047