Senior Manager, Organisation Development

Autolus, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Autolus, Inc. in London is seeking a Senior Manager, Organisation Development to shape and lead OD programmes across the organisation, partnering with HR and senior leaders to drive capability and culture.

You will design leadership development and team effectiveness initiatives, using psychometric tools and diagnostics to tailor interventions. You will manage OD projects, analyse data to identify themes, and communicate with stakeholders to embed changes that support organisational priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience operating in an Organisation Development role.
• Experience shaping and delivering training programmes, learning initiatives or facilitated workshops for varied audiences and business needs.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing recommendations, decisions or outcomes within agreed priorities.
• Prior experience working in the Pharmaceutical/Biotech industry.

Responsibilities

• Shape, manage and improve OD programmes that support individual, management and leadership capability.
• Design and facilitate team effectiveness workshops, using relevant OD tools, diagnostics and psychometric approaches.
• Design and facilitate leadership development programmes, working closely with senior leaders to identify evolving needs of the organisation and its’ leaders.
• Partner with HR and business stakeholders to diagnose OD needs, recommend practical approaches and deliver interventions aligned to agreed priorities.
• Support change, culture, engagement and DIB activity, helping leaders and teams adopt and embed effective ways of working.
• Take responsibility for identifying, prioritising and responding to learning and development needs at organisational, leadership, functional and individual levels.
• Manage assigned OD projects, including plans, timelines, milestones, risks, measures of success and stakeholder communication.
• Build trusted relationships across the organisation, acting as a credible partner on OD, learning, engagement and culture activity.
• This is an evolving role, and the above list of responsibilities is not exhaustive; the postholder may be requested to assume additional duties, as might reasonably be required.

Skills

Organisation Development

Facilitation

Leadership development

Stakeholder management

Change management

Data analytics

Communication

Project management

AI in OD

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Psychometric tools

Job description

## Senior Manager, Organisation DevelopmentApply: UK - London, White City: UK - Stevenage: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 20, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): JR100164**Work with us** Our team are passionate in the pursuit of excellence and in pushing the boundaries of cancer therapy and Autoimmune disease to deliver life-changing treatments to patients.Whilst working at Autolus you will enjoy a flexible, diverse and dynamic working environment which actively promotes creativity, leadership and teamwork – together we are ONE Autolus.**Job Description:****Key Responsibilities*** Shape, manage and improve OD programmes that support individual, management and leadership capability.* Design and facilitate team effectiveness workshops, using relevant OD tools, diagnostics and psychometric approaches.* Design and facilitate leadership development programmes, working closely with senior leaders to identify evolving needs of the organisation and its’ leaders.* Partner with HR and business stakeholders to diagnose OD needs, recommend practical approaches and deliver interventions aligned to agreed priorities.* Support change, culture, engagement, recognition and DIB activity, helping leaders and teams adopt and embed effective ways of working.* Take responsibility for identifying, prioritising and responding to learning and development needs at organisational, leadership, functional and individual levels.* Manage assigned OD projects, including plans, timelines, milestones, risks, measures of success and stakeholder communication.* Build trusted relationships across the organisation, acting as a credible partner on OD, learning, engagement and culture activity.* This is an evolving role, and the above list of responsibilities is not exhaustive; the postholder may be requested to assume additional duties, as might reasonably be required. This job description will be reviewed during the annual performance review process.## ## Demonstrated skills and competencies**E – Essential****P – Preferred****Experience*** Significant experience operating in an Organisation Development role (E)* Experience shaping and delivering training programmes, learning initiatives or facilitated workshops for varied audiences and business needs (E)* Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing recommendations, decisions or outcomes within agreed priorities (E)* Prior experience working in the Pharmaceutical/Biotech industry (P)**Qualifications*** Educated to Degree Level or equivalent relevant experience (P)**Skills/Specialist knowledge*** Experience using psychometric tools or team diagnostics to support team development activity; certification in one or more relevant tools (E)* Strong consulting, diagnostic and facilitation skills, with the ability to identify business needs and recommend practical OD solutions (E)* Confident using data, feedback and insight to identify organisational themes, shape recommendations and assess impact (E)* Experience supporting organisational change, culture, engagement or team effectiveness initiatives (E)* Ability to think cross-functionally, connect activity to business objectives and work effectively with stakeholders at different levels (E)* Confidence operating with ambiguity, using judgement to prioritise and progress work within agreed OD priorities (E)* Strong planning and project management skills, with attention to quality, timelines, risks and stakeholder communication (E)* Proactive, solutions-focused and able to work independently, escalating risks, dependencies and decisions as appropriate (E)* Ability to identify appropriate opportunities to use AI and digital tools to improve OD delivery, strengthen insight, streamline ways of working and enhance the employee experience (E)* Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility and work effectively across the organisation (E)**Autolus Core Competencies****Focus on Results:** Works to meet business goals set by management and leaders**Builds Trust and Relationships:** Ensures trust with internal and external partners by delivering on commitments**Resilience:** Has the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness**Communicates and Collaborates:** Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet objectivesAutolus is committed to the protection of the personal information that we collect & process and we are fully compliant with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)Autolus is committed to providing an inclusive and fair workplace for all. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We also provide reasonable accommodations where appropriate.Autolus is committed to the protection of the personal information that we collect & process and we are fully compliant with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).Autolus is committed to providing an inclusive and fair workplace for all. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We also provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.Autolus’ success is driven by equality and inclusion; we believe all voices are of equal value and must be heard. Whilst operating with focus and integrity, we are committed to improving diversity and inclusion within our business and our industry.