Director, Organization Development & Learning

Pharma Search Partners, Inc.; Nutley (NJ); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Pharma Search Partners, Inc. seeks a Director, Organization Development & Learning to partner with senior leaders in Nutley, NJ, diagnosing organizational challenges and designing integrated OD and learning solutions that drive culture, leadership capability, and organizational effectiveness.

You will lead enterprise-wide initiatives from concept through execution, leveraging data, behavioral science, and AI to accelerate talent development and deliver measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Organizational Development, Education, or related field.
• Master’s degree in Organizational Development, Industrial Organizational Psychology, HRD, or related field strongly preferred
• 10+ years of progressive experience in organization development, talent management, learning, or related field
• Proven experience diagnosing organizational challenges and delivering enterprise level solutions
• Demonstrated ability to lead large scale, cross functional initiatives with significant business impact
• Strong experience in project and program management across multiple concurrent initiatives
• Experience designing and implementing leadership development and talent management strategies
• Experience influencing and advising senior executives
• Experience measuring effectiveness of learning and OD initiatives including Kirkpatrick’s Level 3 and Level 4 outcomes
• Experience leveraging AI or digital tools in learning, talent, or workforce analytics strongly preferred
• Experience managing budgets, vendors, and external partners
• Prior experience leading teams and developing talent preferred
• Demonstrated competence to build and manage relationships across all levels of the organization

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise diagnostics using data to identify root causes and opportunities
• Translate insights into integrated OD and learning solutions
• Design scalable leadership and culture interventions
• Lead large-scale transformation with change management
• Benchmark trends to inform strategies
• Manage governance, milestones, metrics across initiatives
• Partner with HR and leaders to anticipate workforce needs
• Utilize AI/digital tools in learning and talent analytics

Skills

Consulting

Project management

Executive presence

Facilitation

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Business acumen

Matrix organization

Accountability

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/OD

Master’s degree preferred

10+ years of experience in OD/learning

Tools

AI tools

Data analytics

Job description

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Location Nutley, NJ

Type Direct Hire

ID j-1882

Posted Aug 5, 2026

The Director, Organization Development & Learning serves as a strategic partner to the business, diagnosing complex organizational challenges and designing integrated solutions that drive culture, leadership capability, and organizational effectiveness.

This role combines strong consulting, project management, and solution design capabilities to lead enterprise-wide initiatives from concept through execution. The Director will leverage data, behavioral science, and emerging technologies including AI to enhance learning, accelerate talent development, and deliver measurable business impact.

This role directly supports Client’s business objectives by:

• Growing a value-based, high performing culture
• Accelerating the development of talent
• Building a strong pipeline of future leaders
• Driving an engaged and committed workforce

Essential Functions:

Enterprise Diagnosis & Consulting

• Lead enterprise level diagnostics using qualitative and quantitative data (interviews, focus groups, surveys, and organizational data) to identify root causes, systemic challenges, and strategic opportunities
• Apply systems thinking and consulting frameworks to distinguish between organizational, leadership, process, and capability gaps
• Translate business challenges into clear problem statements and actionable priorities
• Partner with senior leaders to shape solutions and guide decision making

Solution Design & Organizational Impact

• Translate diagnostic insights into integrated OD and learning solutions aligned to business strategy
• Design innovative, scalable interventions across leadership development, culture, talent, and organization effectiveness
• Lead large scale transformation initiatives and change management strategies to support adoption, behavior change and sustained business outcomes (e.g., org design, succession planning, talent reviews, performance management evolution)
• Ensure solutions balance strategic rigor with speed, practicality, and business relevance
• Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to anticipate future workforce capability needs and build organizational readiness.
• Continuously benchmark external trends and best practices to inform enterprise learning and organization effectiveness strategies.
• Lead complex, multi-phase, enterprise-wide initiatives end to end, including scope definition, stakeholder alignment, timelines, risk management, and executive reporting
• Establish program governance, milestones, and success metrics across multiple concurrent initiatives
• Manage a portfolio of high visibility projects in a highly matrixed environment with competing priorities
• Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality outcomes
• Interpret organizational and talent data to generate actionable insights and executive recommendations.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and business impact of enterprise initiatives through meaningful qualitative and quantitative measures aligned to strategic objectives (e.g., Engagement Survey results, reduced voluntary attrition, measurable cost savings, etc.)

Learning Strategy, Design & Innovation

• Design and launch enterprise-wide learning strategies and programs aligned to business priorities
• Develop blended learning solutions grounded in adult learning theory and leadership development best practices
• Measure effectiveness and impact, including behavior change and business outcomes (Kirkpatrick Levels 3 and 4)
• Continuously evaluate and evolve learning approaches to improve scalability and effectiveness

AI & Digital Enablement

• Leverage AI and emerging technologies to enhance learning design, content development, personalization, and measurement
• Identify and pilot AI-enabled solutions (e.g., learning pilots, skills mapping, adaptive learning, knowledge agents)
• Partner with HR, IT, and business leaders to integrate AI into talent, learning, and workforce systems
• Stay current on emerging trends and translate them into practical enterprise applications
• Facilitate high impact leadership sessions, team effectiveness engagements, and transformation initiatives
• Design and lead executive and team interventions that drive alignment, accountability, and performance
• Guide leaders through experiential learning and application of new capabilities

Stakeholder Partnership & Communication

• Build strong, trusted relationships with business leaders and HR partners at all levels
• Communicate insights, recommendations, and progress with clarity and executive presence
• Influence decision making through data, expertise, and credibility
• Collaborate across functions to ensure alignment and sustained impact

Required Skills:

• Strong consulting and diagnostic capability with the ability to analyze complex organizational challenges and translate insights into actionable solutions
• Advanced project and program management skills, including managing multiple large-scale initiatives simultaneously
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills with demonstrated executive presence
• Strong facilitation skills, particularly with senior leaders and intact teams
• Strategic thinking combined with pragmatic execution
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with ability to simplify complex concepts
• Business acumen and organizational savvy
• Ability to operate effectively in a highly matrixed environment
• High level of accountability, ownership, and adaptability

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Organizational Development, Education, or related field
• Master’s degree in Organizational Development, Industrial Organizational Psychology, HRD, or related field strongly preferred
• 10+ years of progressive experience in organization development, talent management, learning, or related field
• Proven experience diagnosing organizational challenges and delivering enterprise level solutions
• Demonstrated ability to lead large scale, cross functional initiatives with significant business impact
• Strong experience in project and program management across multiple concurrent initiatives
• Experience designing and implementing leadership development and talent management strategies
• Experience influencing and advising senior executives
• Experience measuring effectiveness of learning and OD initiatives including Kirkpatrick’s Level 3 and Level 4 outcomes
• Experience leveraging AI or digital tools in learning, talent, or workforce analytics strongly preferred
• Experience managing budgets, vendors, and external partners
• Prior experience leading teams and developing talent preferred
• Demonstrated competence to build and manage relationships across all levels of the organization

Hybrid Work Arrangement: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays are onsite

Skills:Communication & Cross-functional Influence, Critical Thinking & Business Agility, HR Citizenship, Mentoring/ People Development, OD & Learning Expertise, Vendor Management