Head of People and Culture UK & Ireland

Lundbeck has an unparalleled history. For over 70 years, we have maintained our commitment to neuroscience. And our domain expertise in brain health provides us with the strongest possible foundation for discovering and developing new treatments in this increasingly important area. In a quickly developing field of science, we are continuously adapting new ways of working and improving efficiency to be able to shift resources to innovation. With rapidly improving understanding of the biology of the brain, we hold ourselves accountable for advancing brain health by curiously exploring new opportunities for treatments. We call this being a Focused Innovator. The brain health challenge is real. Our commitment is real. Our impact is real. All our work is inspired by three core behaviors. We are: Curious, Adaptable and Accountable. Our innovation-focused culture means that we make fast decisions and targeted choices, collaborating across functions. We encourage an entrepreneurial mindset, where employees are empowered to take educated risks that could lead to significant breakthroughs. Our nimbleness and ability allow us to respond quickly to changes in the market and sets us apart from large pharma. We are offering an exceptional opportunity of becoming Lundbeck`s new Head of People and Culture for UK & Ireland Business Unit. If you're passionate about influencing positive change, creating a collaborative work environment, and providing top-tier HR support and solutions, this role is your opportunity to make a significant impact. In this role you will be reporting directly into the Managing Director, UK & Ireland and you will have a dotted reporting line to the Senior P&C Business Partner for the Major Europe & Canada Region. Your new role As our Head of People and Culture, you will be responsible for delivering relevant operational, strategic, organisational and business initiatives to create value and define objectives that relate HR activities to overall business performance. As this role is a truly generalistic role, a broad experience in numerous HR disciplines in a multi-country context will be a great advantage. Some of your tasks will include:

• Build and maintain solid working relationships with the UK & Ireland Leadership Team as a true business partner, understanding the businesses and challenges in all regions.
• Work with Global P&C and the Managing Director to develop an HR strategic plan for the business area in line with business needs.
• Own and Drive P&C Annual Wheel activities, ensuring these are aligned, communicated, and rolled out within the business.
• Ensure Lundbeck's core people practices are optimised and in place across the business.
• Manage all aspects of the employee life cycle and support line managers in managing employees (e.g. recruitment, termination, development/training, remuneration, performance and ER issues).
• Oversee the local delivery of the payroll function, ensuring collaboration with the Group Business Services (GBS) in Poland Lead on organisational design and structural planning, ensuring the structure is agile and optimised for present and future needs.
• Act as a change agent for the business, supporting the leaders in all aspect of the change process.
• Responsible for the core processes for the Business Area including performance management (including My Competencies and My Performance), recognition & reward, recruitment, talent and development and HR systems and processes.
• Maintain up to date knowledge and be responsible for all advice and guidance given on employee relations matters e.g., Performance / conduct issues, absence, grievance, redundancy and other aspects of employment law.
• Ensure all Lundbeck P&C policies are relevant, up to date and accessible and provide onboarding where appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements, including Lundbeck's internal processes and procedures including the Lundbeck Code of Conduct, ABPI code of practice and all other relevant policies and procedures.
Your future team You'll be part of the UK & Ireland Leadership team and work together to translate our global strategy and ambitions into the local environment. Collaboration is core to the way we work, and you'll have the opportunity to work with a variety of talented individuals who are driven by our purpose.


• Relevant experience and understanding of the Pharmaceutical Industry or similar environment within a commercial business.
• Demonstrable HR experience across all generalist areas e.g. employee relations, employment law, development, recruitment, compensation and benefits, communications, organisational change.
• Senior management experience.
• Demonstrable success of change management in a medium sized organisation.
The personal qualities needed for the role:
• High degree of emotional intelligence and the ability to communicate at different levels.
• Strategic and systemic thinker with the ability to implement impactful solutions.
Preferred experience and education:
• Degree qualified in HR Management or a related field.
• Experience of working with a global service centre set up.
  
  We need every brain in the game, and at Lundbeck, we are committed to building a workforce that is as diverse as the people we serve. Read more about our commitment at www.lundbeck.com/global/about-us/our-commitment/diversity-and-inclusion., At Lundbeck, our most important contribution is easing the burden of the millions of people living with brain disorders. Whether it is migraine, depression, or other brain disorders, patients, their carers, and society as a whole depend on us.
Through cutting edge science and strong partnerships, we develop and market some of the world's leading treatments, expanding into neuro-specialty and neuro-rare from our strong legacy within psychiatry and neurology. The brain health challenge is real. Our commitment is real. Our impact is real. About Lundbeck At Lundbeck, our most important contribution is easing the burden of the millions of people living with brain disorders. Whether it is migraine, depression, or other brain disorders, patients, their carers, and society as a whole depend on us. Through cutting edge science and strong partnerships, we develop and market some of the world's leading treatments, expanding into neuro-specialty and neuro-rare from our strong legacy within psychiatry and neurology. The brain health challenge is real. Our commitment is real. Our impact is real.