Senior Talent Activation & Development Lead

BD; Franklin Lakes (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

BD is a global medical technology leader based at USA NJ - Franklin Lakes, seeking a senior Talent Management professional. You will lead leadership development, succession planning, and executive coaching programs while aligning talent actions with strategic business needs.

You will partner with HR and business leaders to advance readiness, manage complex talent pipelines, and drive a high-performance culture across a large, matrixed organization.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in Talent Management, Leadership Development, Succession Planning, Executive Coaching, HR Business Partnering, or a related field.
• Experience working in a large, complex, matrixed global organization is essential.
• Prior HR Business Partner experience or another business-facing talent role strongly preferred.
• Experience coaching or advising leaders and high-potential talent populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an ongoing follow-up rhythm between formal talent cycles so development commitments remain active, progress is reviewed, and next steps are clear.
• Work with leaders and HR partners to ensure development plans have owners, timing, success measures, and practical follow-through.
• Share accountability for momentum and progress by helping leaders keep talent actions visible and connected to business needs.
• Identify where pipelines are not building talent at the pace the business requires.

Skills

Talent Management

Leadership Development

Succession Planning

Executive Coaching

HR Business Partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree a plus

Job description

BD is a global medical technology leader based at USA NJ - Franklin Lakes, seeking a senior Talent Management professional. You will lead leadership development, succession planning, and executive coaching programs while aligning talent actions with strategic business needs.

You will partner with HR and business leaders to advance readiness, manage complex talent pipelines, and drive a high-performance culture across a large, matrixed organization.