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Eisai US lists this Director, Organization Development & Learning opportunity in nutley, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai’s human health care (hhc) mission. We’re a growing pharmaceutical company that is breaking through in neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Our history includes the development of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world's most widely-used treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. As we continue to expand, we are seeking highly-motivated individuals who want to work in a fast-paced environment and make a difference. If this is your profile, we want to hear from you.
Job Summary
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 Eisai’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.
Enterprise Program & Project Leadership
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
Facilitation & Leadership Enablement
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
Skills
Communication & Cross-functional Influence
Critical Thinking & Business Agility
HR Citizenship
Mentoring/ People Development
OD & Learning Expertise
Vendor Management
Hybrid Work Arrangement: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays are onsite in Nutley, NJ HQ Office and Mondays and Fridays are work from home days.
Eisai Salary Transparency Language: The annual base salary range for the Director, Organization Development & Learning is from :$196,200-$257,500 Under current guidelines, this position is eligible to participate in : Eisai Inc. Annual Incentive Plan & Eisai Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan. Final pay determinations will depend on various factors including but not limited to experience level, education, knowledge, and skills. Employees are eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. For additional information on Company employee benefits programs, visit Certain other benefits may be available for this position, please discuss any questions with your recruiter.
Eisai Inc. participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of all new hires in the United States. Please click on the following link for more information: Right To Work E-Verify Participation At Eisai Inc., human health care (hhc) is our goal. We give our first thoughts to patients and their families, and helping to increase the benefits health care provides. As the U.S. pharmaceutical subsidiary of Tokyo-based Eisai Co., Ltd., we have a passionate commitment to patient care that is the driving force behind our efforts to discover and develop innovative therapies to help address unmet medical needs. Eisai is a fully integrated pharmaceutical business that operates in two global business groups: oncology and neurology (dementia-related diseases and neurodegenerative diseases). Our U.S. headquarters, commercial and clinical development organizations are located in New Jersey; our discovery labs are in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania; and our global demand chain organization resides in Maryland and North Carolina.
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Eisai is an equal opportunity employer and as such, is committed in policy and in practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. Similarly, considering the need for reasonable accommodations, Eisai prohibits discrimination against persons because of disability, including disabled veterans.
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Worksite address
nutley, NJ, 07110, US
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