IQVIA 16351-Dir, Culture and Learning Jobs in South Africa

IQVIA 16351-Dir, Culture and Learning Jobs in South Africa


Basic Function:

  • Manages, oversees, and supervises the IQVIA Biotech Learning Development Department.

  • Implements organizational efforts across employees in all geographies, which are aligned to and advance the IQB People Strategy and Culture.

  • Applies expertise to identify, organize and establish effective initiatives that drive organizational optimization and people / process improvements that increase value-add throughout the organization and supporting the success of IQVIA Biotech.

    Essential Job Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Plans, schedules, directs, controls, monitors, organizes, secures, and manages resources to bring about the successful completion of IQB programs and/or projects.

  • Champions organizational culture in alignment with the IQB Culture Anchors and core values

  • Develops the IQB culture road map based on business needs

  • Build relationships and liaise with staff at all levels of the organization. Actively listen for culture and organizational gaps between employee/manager/executives and ensure employee experience and behavior are aligned with the IQB People Strategy and Cultural Anchors. Create, propose and implement strategies to address these gaps as needed.

  • Provide consultation to executive leaders on organizational culture and lead and/or assist with designated culture initiatives. Participate in strategic meetings and focus teams serving as advisor while gathering potential initiative insight for future engagement.

  • In conjunction with senior/executive management will determine initiative structure providing leadership regarding the scope and types of initiatives appropriate for team involvement.

  • Determine initiative scope, timelines, and feasibility and ensure alignment with overall strategy ensuring alignment and incorporation with overall IQVIA strategy.

  • Champion learning and development within the organization

  • Support organizational team development

  • Plan, organize and oversee the Learning and Development functions: Select and hire departmental staff, within budgetary constraints and in accordance with company policy.

  • Perform other business activities and related duties as required and assigned

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with all levels of staff, including executive management, and with clients

  • Demonstrated ability to use high level
    of tact, diplomacy, and empathy/understanding in a global environment across multiple cultures

  • Demonstrated ability to use a high level of independent judgment and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential matters

  • Ability to develop strategy and deliver effective initiatives to advance the IQB People Strategy

  • Ability to build strong relationships and liaise across department/functional areas

  • Excellent planning and organizational skills

  • Excellent ability to perform multiple tasks effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision while meeting deadlines

  • Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

    Critical Job Functions in Accordance With Ada Criteria:

  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

  • Very limited physical effort required to perform normal job duties.

    Minimum Recruitment Standards:

  • BS/BA degree and a minimum of ten (10) years’ relevant experience, in the clinical research industry and/or culture and staff development roles.

  • At least 4 of those years include management experience.

  • Demonstrated ability as a team player, working effectively at all levels of an organization.

  • Demonstrated high degree of independent judgement and discretion

  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills required.

  • Strong computer literacy and knowledge required.

  • Professional coaching experience and credentials preferred.

  • Experience conducting personal/staff development training programs.

  • Knowledge of culture and change management frameworks and models.

  • Knowledge of clinical research, with a global understanding of the general working processes of clinical research organizations is preferred.

    How to Apply

  • For more information and job application details, see; IQVIA 16351-Dir, Culture and Learning Jobs in South Africa


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