Manager, Learning and Leadership Development, APAC

Terumo Asia Holdings Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Terumo Asia Pacific is seeking a senior Learning & Organization Development leader to drive regional capabilities across Asia Pacific. The role partners with HR and business leaders to shape leadership, learning and workforce development strategies in a diverse APAC environment.

Responsibilities include translating priorities into scalable development solutions, designing leadership programs, and governing outcomes with regional consistency while respecting local needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Organizational Psychology, Learning & Development, or related discipline.
• 6–10 years of experience in learning and development, leadership development or capability building.
• Experience diagnosing business and workforce capability needs and translating into effective learning solutions.
• Experience partnering with HR and stakeholders across markets to implement regional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Translate business and people priorities into talent and capability initiatives across Asia Pacific.
• Design, develop and facilitate leadership and manager development experiences.
• Diagnose workforce learning needs and deploy scalable learning solutions using blended approaches.
• Support the evolution of performance and career development practices across the region.
• Serve as regional CoE advisor to HR and business stakeholders, translating frameworks into local solutions.
• Apply governance and measurement to learning initiatives and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead regional learning programs from design to evaluation across markets with cross-cultural coordination.

Skills

Learning Development

Needs Analysis

Solution Design

Facilitation

Group Dynamics

Performance Development

Career Development

Organizational Change

Stakeholder Consulting

Influencing

Program Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Org Psychology/LD

Job description

About the Company

As a global medical device company originating from Japan, we pursue reliable quality and technology to contribute to healthcare in more than 160 countries and regions around the globe. We promise to walk alongside healthcare professionals to continue to make great contribution to society, now and into the future.

Summary of the Role

This role partners with HR and business leaders across Terumo Asia Pacific to strengthen the learning, leadership and workforce capabilities required to support business priorities and sustainable growth. As part of the Regional Talent & Organization Development Center of Expertise (CoE), the role contributes to an integrated learning and leadership development agenda across Asia Pacific. The role translates business and workforce needs into scalable development solutions that strengthen leadership and manager effectiveness, workforce capability, career development and organizational performance. Working across a diverse Asia Pacific environment, the role balances global direction and regional consistency with local business and cultural needs. It partners with HR and business stakeholders to enable leaders, managers and associates to grow, perform and thrive in an evolving organization.

Key Functions / Responsibilities

1. Talent & Organization Development

Contribute to the Regional Talent & Organization Development CoE agenda by translating business and people priorities into targeted talent and capability initiatives. Develop and deploy integrated approaches that strengthen workforce capability, career development and leadership effectiveness across the region. Identify emerging organizational, workforce and capability needs and translate them into scalable development solutions that support business performance and organizational effectiveness. Contribute learning and leadership expertise to broader talent and organization development priorities and initiatives.

2. Leadership & Manager Development

Design, develop and facilitate leadership and manager development experiences aligned with business and people priorities. Strengthen the effectiveness of frontline to mid-level managers, with emphasis on core people-leadership capabilities such as coaching, feedback, performance management, people development and team effectiveness. Partner with HR and business leaders to identify priority leadership capabilities and development needs across different manager populations. Support managers at key stages of their leadership journey, including the transition into people management and progression to more complex leadership responsibilities. Apply appropriate assessments, development tools and experiential approaches to support targeted manager and leadership development. Evaluate development outcomes and use participant, stakeholder and business insights to continuously strengthen leadership and manager development initiatives.

3. Learning & Capability Development

Diagnose workforce learning and capability needs in partnership with HR, business stakeholders and subject matter experts. Design, curate and deploy learning and capability solutions that address functional, professional and enterprise capability priorities. Determine appropriate development approaches based on identified needs, using a blend of facilitated learning, digital learning, experiential development, peer learning and practical on-the-job resources. Partner with internal subject matter experts and external providers to develop scalable and relevant learning solutions for diverse employee populations across Asia Pacific. Leverage AI, digital learning technologies and contemporary development approaches to enhance the accessibility, scalability and effectiveness of learning. Apply learning principles and standards that enable regional consistency while allowing appropriate adaptation to local business and cultural needs. Define intended learning outcomes and evaluate effectiveness, using insights and feedback to continuously improve the relevance, quality and impact of learning solutions.

4. Performance & Career Development

Support the evolution and deployment of performance and career development practices across the region. Strengthen manager capability to hold effective performance, feedback, development and career conversations. Develop practical tools, resources and interventions that enable associates to take greater ownership of their development and careers. Support the implementation and continuous improvement of performance and career development frameworks, development planning and related capability-building practices. Connect learning and leadership initiatives with broader performance and career development priorities where appropriate.

5. Regional CoE Consulting & Partnership

Serve as a regional subject matter resource for learning, leadership and manager development, providing guidance and consultation to HR and business stakeholders. Consult with stakeholders to understand business challenges, diagnose development needs and recommend appropriate solutions. Partner with markets and HR teams to translate global and regional frameworks into locally relevant solutions while maintaining their core intent and consistency. Build communities and networks that enable knowledge sharing and strengthen learning and leadership practices across Asia Pacific. Partner with internal subject matter experts and external providers to access relevant expertise and development solutions.

6. Governance, Insights & Impact

Apply appropriate governance, frameworks, standards and tools to support consistent execution of regional learning and leadership initiatives. Establish clear objectives and intended outcomes for assigned initiatives and evaluate effectiveness against these outcomes. Use employee, talent, learning and program insights to identify opportunities and continuously improve development solutions. Monitor relevant external practices, emerging workforce trends and developments in learning and leadership to bring appropriate new thinking into the regional agenda. Provide insights and recommendations to CoE and HR stakeholders based on program outcomes, stakeholder feedback and identified capability needs.

7. Regional Program & Stakeholder Management

Lead assigned regional learning, leadership and People & Culture initiatives from concept and design through implementation and evaluation. Manage program plans, stakeholders, communications, risks, external partners and deliverables for assigned regional initiatives. Partner with HRBPs, HR CoEs, HR Services and business stakeholders to deliver cohesive development experiences. Coordinate implementation across markets, adapting solutions where appropriate while maintaining the intent and integrity of regional frameworks. Influence across organizational and geographical boundaries to build stakeholder alignment and enable effective execution. Use qualitative and quantitative insights to evaluate outcomes and continuously improve initiatives.

Functional / Technical Skills

Critical Core Skills for success in the role include: Learning and Leadership Development Learning Needs Analysis and Solution Design Learning Facilitation and Group Dynamics Performance and Career Development Organization Change and Development Stakeholder Consulting and Influencing Program and Project Management

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Psychology, Learning & Development, Organizational Development or a related discipline. 6 to 10 years of relevant experience across learning and development, leadership development, talent development or capability building. Demonstrated experience diagnosing business and workforce capability needs and translating them into effective learning and development solutions. Experience designing, facilitating and implementing leadership, manager and capability development initiatives within a complex multi-market organization. Strong experience partnering with HR and business stakeholders and influencing across organizational boundaries. Experience leading regional or cross-functional programs from design through implementation and evaluation. Experience working across multiple markets and cultures; Asia Pacific or multinational experience is strongly preferred. Relevant postgraduate qualifications or professional certifications in learning, leadership development coaching, talent management or organization development are advantageous.

About Terumo Asia Pacific

Terumo Asia Pacific consists of 8 entities spanning across 8 countries in the region. Amidst the diverse cultures and languages, a core belief of keeping our associates as a top priority is present. We believe our associates are our greatest asset and constant engagement is the key to keep them motivated, developed and taken care of. Our mission is to work as a team to save lives, today and every day. We do this by providing lifesaving medical technologies to healthcare settings around the world. Our parent company, Terumo Corporation, is a global medical device manufacturer focused on cardiac and vascular specialties, hospital products, and home health care. Established in 1921 and based in Tokyo, Terumo Corporation operates globally and employs more than 30,000 associates worldwide to provide innovative medical solutions in more than 160 countries and regions.