Capability Development and Transformation Specialist

1 week ago

Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa MSD Full time

The Capability Development and Transformation Specialist provides managerial oversite for the implementation of the company production system and employee Learning and Development (L&D) functions for the site.

This role is responsible for the transfer of these system tools and skills into the organization and assessing/evolving the proficiency of these skills across the plant site.

Relative to L&D, this position will interact with operations and functional leaders and staff to identify, develop and execute plans for providing solid, consistent learning solutions which are in compliance with applicable regulations and ensure a competent workforce.


Primary Responsibilities

  • Directs, adapts and evolves the site's employee development and transformational change initiatives.
  • Align learning solution investments to drive business results through effective performance consultation by engaging clients in the context of their business strategy.
  • Use data driven decision making for clients regarding when to invest in a learning solution to close a performance gap. Use data regarding turnover, new hire readiness and performance indicators to engage site leadership in strategic conversations regarding overall site performance.
  • Offer alternative solutions to clients where environment factors are the root cause for performance gaps.
  • Redirect client requests for learning to uncover environment performance gaps. (e.g., complicated SOPs, time and capacity issues, lack of consequences to poor performance, etc.)
  • Proactive workforce capability planning through analysis of future performance and business needs.
  • Improve site responsiveness to Global compliance initiatives developing and implementing plans for the site to respond to Global changes to processes.

Behavioural Attributes

  • Coaching capability
  • Flexible to the needs of a changing environment
  • Quality driven and consistently driving accuracy
  • Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities
  • Deadline driven
  • Ability to prioritize and organize workload
  • Time management, service orientation, integrity, confidentiality, assertiveness, attention to detail, reliable, enthusiastic, effective approach to team working, focused, consistent, accountable, selfmanagement, committed

Skills & Experience

  • A minimum of 8 years relevant operational pharmaceutical experience required.
  • People Management skills.
  • Excellent writing / documentation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to problem solve
  • Computer literacy: MS Office, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint
  • Ability to work in crossfunctional teams
  • Selfdriven, selfmotivated and proactive.
  • Biopharmaceutical and/or Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Change Management
  • Ability to develop, articulate and build support around a longterm vision and implement incremental milestones
  • Excellent facilitative and leadership skills
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills
  • Demonstrated strong leadership and interpersonal skills with ability to coach, influence and support others through a culture of inclusion, feedback and empowerment
  • Demonstrated ability to motivate people to achieve stretch goals

Educational Requirements

  • B.S. degree in Business, Logistics, Engineering, Science or related discipline
Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is dedicated to being the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide.

Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create a reliable global manufacturing network that's devoted to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.


Who we are


We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else.

For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases.

Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.


What we look for


In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come.

We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue
Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while
Inspiring Your Career Growth.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and div

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