HR Manager / People Partner – Global Business Functions
Working title: HR Manager / People Partner
Function focus: Global Quality, Regulatory and business support functions
Reporting to: SVP, Global Talent and People Experience
About the role
We are looking for an experienced HR professional who enjoys working close to the business, understands how people decisions affect performance, and is comfortable operating in a large, complex and highly structured environment.
This is a global role, supporting leaders and teams across functions, locations and time zones, with a strong focus on Quality and Regulatory. The final job title may evolve depending on the level and experience of the successful candidate, but the purpose of the role is clear: we need someone who can combine practical HR delivery with business partnering, good judgement, strategic thinking and a genuine interest in how the business works.
This is not a purely advisory role, and it is not a role for someone who only wants to work at policy level. We need someone who can think ahead, plan well, challenge constructively and support leaders with practical solutions — while also being willing to roll up their sleeves and get the work done. That may mean supporting workforce planning one day, coaching a manager through a people matter the next, helping leaders build stronger team culture, and then making sure the right updates are completed accurately in Workday.
We are looking for someone who has applied HR in real working environments, not only learned it through textbooks. The right person will understand that HR strategy only works when it can be translated into clear, practical action for leaders, managers and employees.
A key part of this role will be helping leaders build and sustain the right culture in their teams. That means making sure managers have the tools, guidance, coaching and support they need to lead well, communicate clearly, develop their people and create an environment where accountability, collaboration and trust are part of everyday work.
What you will be doing
You will act as a trusted HR partner to leaders and managers across your assigned business areas, helping them translate business priorities into practical people actions.
You will support workforce planning, organisational changes, talent discussions, performance management, employee relations, engagement actions, learning and development priorities, leadership capability and day-to-day HR delivery. You will also work closely with colleagues across People & Culture, Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, People Intelligence and other support functions to make sure we are aligned, consistent and easy for the business to work with.
Because we operate in a highly regulated environment, compliance, documentation, audit readiness and right-first-time thinking are important. Good HR work in this environment is not only about doing the right thing — it is also about being able to evidence that the right thing was done, in the right way.
You do not need to come from the pharmaceutical industry to be successful in this role. What matters is that you understand how to work in a structured, quality-driven business where good process, sound judgement, documentation and follow-through really matter.
This role will suit someone who enjoys variety, can move between strategic discussion and practical delivery, and is comfortable working in a business where priorities can change quickly but accountability, collaboration, learning, culture and quality always matter.
Key responsibilities
Business partnering and people strategy
Partner with leaders and managers to understand business priorities and translate them into clear people plans.
Support global workforce planning, role clarity, capability planning and organisational effectiveness.
Provide practical advice on people matters, balancing business needs, employee experience, risk and…