Sumitomo Pharma Phoenix, AZ 85067
Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with key operations in the U.S. (Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.), Canada (Sumitomo Pharma Canada, Inc.) and Europe (Sumitomo Pharma Switzerland GmbH) focused on addressing patient needs in oncology, urology, women's health, rare diseases, psychiatry & neurology, and cell & gene therapies. With several marketed products in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, and a diverse pipeline of early- to late-stage assets, we aim to accelerate discovery, research, and development to bring novel therapies to patients sooner. For more information on SMPA, visit our website https://www.us.sumitomo-pharma.com (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4190475-1&h=3440496098&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.us.sumitomo-pharma.com%2F&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.us.sumitomo-pharma.com+) or follow us on LinkedIn (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4190475-1&h=2504638834&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fsumitomo-pharma-america%2F&a=LinkedIn) .
**Job Duties and Responsibilities**
+ Create and execute an integrated strategic talent management plan that aligns with organizational priorities and supports the business and its key stakeholders.
+ Build a responsive and high performing talent management function that effectively utilizes resources to support the organizations shifting priorities and needs.
+ Develop effective talent management programs to ensure adequate technical, professional, and leadership talent that addresses workforce planning and succession planning needs throughout the organization.
+ Through attention to organization goals, structures, and processes, assist leaders in managing change effectively to create and maintain an organizational climate that fosters both productivity and work satisfaction.
+ Coach management on the organizational development principles of effective job design and workflow process improvement.
+ Foster a culture of continuous feedback and growth by owning, operating, and driving strategy for key programs such as promotions, talent calibration, skills development, performance management, career frameworks, talent mobility, and succession planning.
+ Lead the L&OD team to create transparent pathways for employee growth.
+ Engage regularly with leaders across the business to assess talent needs based on organizational priorities and identify opportunities to improve our talent management strategy.
+ Manage, conduct needs assessments and gap analysis.
+ Engage with executive leadership and managers to design, implement, and facilitate effective learning and development programs and initiatives that improve organizational capabilities and support the business and company growth.
+ Proactively support the assessment and development of learning-focused programs and initiatives to enhance and engage the employee experience, build knowledge, and increase performance.
+ Research, promote, and communicate trends and best practices in talent management to make recommendations and decisions to enhance existing development and talent acquisition programs.
+ Oversee the development, improvement, coordination, and evaluation of programs for employee recruitment, selection, and promotion to ensure proper and effective staffing of all positions with employees that perform on a high level and meet business needs.
+ Ensure that our organization attracts and hires high-performing talent by overseeing the sourcing, interviewing, and hiring procedures.
+ Lead the recruitment for senior management level and executive positions.
+ Utilize data and analytics to assess talent effectiveness and inform talent management strategies and decisions.
+ Oversee agency and vendor partnerships and budgets.
+ Liaison with colleagues at Sumitomo Pharma Corporate (parent company) as needed to build partnerships and share information.
+ Other projects as assigned
**Key Core Competencies**
+ Demonstrated track record of providing proactive leadership to a talent management function in a dynamic, high growth organization.
+ Must be able to make sound judgments and counsel HR and the business on complex talent management matters.
+ Self-starter that can work independently and collaboratively, prioritize tasks and has initiative and excitement to take on unfamiliar tasks.
+ Exceptional communication and facilitation skills at all levels including C-suite.
+ Must have strong knowledge of adult learning theories and instructional design theories and knowledge of learning management systems.
+ Demonstrated coaching skill to develop team members and others across the organization.
+ Proven abilities to influence others without authority.
+ Strong leadership experience and decision-making ability.
+ Enthusiastic and optimistic individual who is deeply dedicated, motivated, and collaborative with others.
+ Possess a continuous process improvement mindset with the ability to effectively lead and manage change.
+ High degree of organizational awareness, ability to connect the dots to understand all the interdependency and big picture, while not losing sight of the fine details.
+ Strategic, creative thinker with strong business acumen.
+ Proven experience designing, implementing, and improving talent management programs including talent acquisition, promotion, performance management, talent calibration, workforce planning, skills-based hiring and training, succession planning and career frameworks.
+ Strong project management skills and ability to lead multiple complex, cross-functional initiatives from inception through deployment – including defining scope and execution milestones.
+ MS Office and Excel proficiency required, with demonstrated computer competency. HRIS experience required, preferably with Workday.
+ Embraces technology to improve efficiency.
+ Travel, domestic for ~15% of time, depending on business needs.
**Education and Experience**
+ Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Human Resources, Psychology, Organizational Development, or other related discipline required.
+ Strong background in talent acquisition and prior experience as a recruiter.
+ Experience managing L&OD.
+ Prior Workday experience preferred.
+ Track record for developing and implementing effective talent management programs and building high-performing teams.
+ People management experience, including management of outside agencies or contractors.
+ Minimum 25+ years (w/o Master’s) or 20+ (with Masters) of relevant experience.
+ Experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry preferred.
The base salary range for this role is $258,600 to $323,300. Base salary is part of our total rewards package which also includes the opportunity for merit-based salary increases, short incentive plan participation, eligibility for our 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances and leaves provided in line with your work state. Our robust time-off policy includes flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays plus additional time off for a shut-down period during the last week of December, 80 hours of paid sick time upon hire and each year thereafter. Total compensation, including base salary to be offered, will depend on elements unique to each candidate, including candidate experience, skills, education and other factors permitted by law.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
**Confidential Data** : All information (written, verbal, electronic, etc.) that an employee encounters is considered confidential.
**Compliance** : Achieve and maintain Compliance with all applicable regulatory, legal and operational rules and procedures, by ensuring that all plans and activities for and on behalf of Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) and affiliates are carried out with the "best" industry practices and the highest ethical standards.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
**Mental/Physical Requirements** : Fast paced environment handling multiple demands. Must be able to exercise appropriate judgment as necessary. Requires a high level of initiative and independence. Excellent written and oral communication skills required. Requires ability to use a personal computer for extended periods of time.
**Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA)** **is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer**
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.
Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with key operations in the U.S. (Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.), Canada (Sumitomo Pharma Canada, Inc.) and Europe (Sumitomo Pharma Switzerland GmbH) focused on addressing patient needs in oncology, urology, women's health, rare diseases, psychiatry & neurology, and cell & gene therapies. With several marketed products in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, a diverse pipeline of early- to late-stage assets, and in-house advanced technology capabilities, we aim to accelerate discovery, research, and development to bring novel therapies to patients sooner. For more information on SMPA, visit our website https://www.us.sumitomo-pharma.com (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4190475-1&h=3440496098&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.us.sumitomo-pharma.com%2F&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.us.sumitomo-pharma.com+) or follow us on LinkedIn (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4190475-1&h=2504638834&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fsumitomo-pharma-america%2F&a=LinkedIn) .
At Sumitomo Pharma America, our work is guided by the Sumitomo Pharma mission, vision and values, which tie closely to our company’s cultural pillars.
**Our** **Mission**
_To broadly contribute to society through value creation based on innovative research and development activities for the betterment of healthcare and fuller lives of people_ _worldwide_
**Our** **Vision**
_For Longer and Healthier Lives, we unlock the future with cutting edge technology and_ _ideas_