BHR Director EPD APAC and China

Abbott Laboratories; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical firm in Singapore is seeking a Business Human Resources Director to manage HR services in the Established Pharmaceutical Division. The role requires extensive experience in HR strategy, project management across multiple countries, and strong relationship-building skills. Ideal candidates will have experience in a multinational setting and a background in the pharmaceutical industry. This senior role involves liaising between the business and corporate HR to align strategies and enhance talent development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated project management of multi-country projects.
• Evidence of successful HR Strategy development.
• Experience working in a multinational company.
• Strong business HR experience in a matrix organization.
• Fluent in English, Mandarin is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with leadership teams to meet objectives.
• Align HR strategy with business needs.
• Build relationships with key HR partners.
• Proactively address human capital issues.
• Translate corporate HR initiatives into actionable plans.

Skills

Project management

HR strategy development

Relationship management

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Masters or MBA

Job description

Overview

The role serves as a Business Human Resources Director in Established Pharmaceutical Division and manages the delivery of HR services to EPD APAC and China businesses. The business is fully integrated and as such the scope of the HR service in region covers Commercial, Operations and regional Business Development. The role acts as the face of the business to HR and the face of HR to the business. A key aspect of the role requires the HR Director to act as a liaison between the business and corporate HR (Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development and Compensation & Benefits). This role reports to the EPD Emerging Markets Business Unit Senior Human Resources Director.

Responsibilities

• Works with regional leadership teams and affiliates to ensure accomplishment of long term and annual objectives
• Determine the requirements of the business by performing needs assessments to diagnose human capital issues
• Act as a broker between the needs of the business and corporate HR by developing solutions that support the long-range objectives of both
• Establish, build and maintain strong relationships with key HR partners to ensure elements of HR are successfully coordinated to meet business needs
• Proactively identify and address changes in the business landscape that impact human capital issues (with strong focus on productivity, efficiency, capability building and talent development)
• Help the business make the right decision by balancing business strategy and people strategy
• Translate corporate HR strategic initiatives into actionable and tailored plans for the business
• Build the organizational talent pipeline by planning and contributing to intentional developmental experiences (e.g., leadership, cross-functional, technical, and global perspective)

Critical Competencies

HR Strategy

Develop, design, and deliver strategies that align with and support business functions and are compliant with governing laws and regulations. Translate business strategies into people implications and resulting HR strategies and tactics. Ability to lead implementation of strategies on the ground, comfortably working in cross-functional teams, overcoming and resolving obstacles and differences of opinion independently.

Relationship Management

Build and maintain collaboration and teamwork across functional areas and other BHR colleagues. Instill confidence, earn trust, and credibility with business leaders by establishing a track record of success. Be a balanced and objective advocate for both the business and HR.

Business Partnerships

Utilize analytical and data driven approaches to design HR processes, programs, and services that meet future business needs. Challenge and influence business leader’s thinking, providing alternative insights of business issues.

Services Management

Coordinate and project manage delivery of focused, timely, and effective solutions to the business unit.

Requirements

Experience

• Demonstrated project management of multi country projects and KPI achievement
• Evidence of successful HR Strategy development and implementation
• Experience working in a multinational company
• Experience living and working in Emerging Markets – ideally in Asia or other relevant markets
• Strong business HR experience in a matrix organization
• Experience in Commercial and Manufacturing. Exposure to functions such as Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, Medical a plus.
• Able to demonstrate clear evidence/metrics ($$) of previous successes related to driving year on year improvement in people related topics (eg succession, diversity, efficiency, effectiveness, developing others…)
• Experience in Pharmaceuticals (ideally Established Pharma) or Consumer Health
• Experience of a senior Business HR role in a large affiliate and or region
• Proven ability to partner with and influence senior leaders, challenging the status quo

Technical Knowledge

• Demonstrated understanding of organizational development principles
• Good working knowledge of all HR functional areas – ability to ask the right questions
• Fluent English language skills are required, Mandarin a plus

Attributes

• Professional, accountable, high energy and collaborative team player
• Demonstrated business acumen, especially with Senior Executives
• Business oriented and results driven
• Data driven recommendations and decision making
• Cultural acumen, sensitivity and adaptability
• Impartial and objective
• High integrity, transparent communication, balanced approach and decision making
• Enjoys developing others
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high pressure and changing environment
• Ability to establish trust, build strong relationships and challenge constructively across all levels of the business and HR network
• Leadership Courage to speak up/challenge others as needed
• Servant Leadership

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree (minimum)
• Masters or MBA is a plus