Director, People & Organisation and Internal Communication
Pubblicato il 11-10-2026 - Novo Nordisk Pharma in Roma
Overview
As the Director for Italy, you will shape the people, organisation and internal communication agenda to support sustainable growth. You will advise the General Manager and leadership team, translating business goals into people, culture and communication strategies. You’ll drive talent attraction, development and retention, leadership effectiveness, and an engaging employee experience, while guiding organisational capability and AI-enabled workforce readiness. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution in a dynamic, regulated environment.
Responsabilità
- Define and drive HR & Internal Communication agenda for Novo Italy to support strategic ambitions
- Lead development and execution of People & Organisation strategies aligned with global, regional and local priorities
- Drive workforce planning, succession, talent strategies and leadership pipelines
- Act as strategic coach to leaders on people, culture, communication and design
- Lead organisational transformation and change initiatives
- Foster a high-performance culture with accountability and engagement
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding, learning & development and employee lifecycle
- Manage employee relations and ensure compliance with local labour law and company principles
- Drive internal communications to enhance transparency and engagement
- Lead P&O; operations and governance with efficient, compliant processes
- Oversee AI and future workforce capability development
- Build and develop a high-performing P&O; & Internal Communications team
- Represent Novo externally through benchmarking, networking and employer branding
- Collaborate with Italy Leadership Team and regional/global P&O; colleagues
Requisiti fondamentali
- Master's degree in HR, Business Administration or related disciplines
- Significant leadership experience in HR within a complex, international context
- Proven track record in partnering with senior leaders on organisational design, culture and people strategies
- Experience leading organisational transformations and change management
- Strong expertise across talent management, succession, performance, rewards, engagement, learning and development, and workforce planning
- Experience navigating complex labour relations and unions
- Ability to balance strategic leadership with operational excellence and compliant processes
- Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
- Experience leading and developing high-performing teams
- Professional fluency in English and Italian or quick Italian learning
- Experience leveraging AI and digital technologies for organisational effectiveness and decision-making
- Desirable: healthcare/pharma experience and regional HR leadership experience
- Desirable: internal communication oversight
- stakeholder management
- trust-building
- collaboration
- HR strategy
- change management
- talent management