Diana Elias

Senior Director, Global Hrbp Head, Bioscience & Personalized Medicine @Lonza

US

As an HR leader for the Bioscience and Personalized Medicine business units, I oversee a global team of HR Business Partners across multiple sites within a matrixed organization. My role is to define and execute the people strategy, ensuring alignment with the overarching business objectives. I also serve as a key member and advisor of the BU LTs.Key Responsibilities:Strategic HR Partnership: Provide comprehensive HR support to business unit leadership, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. My areas of expertise include strategic planning, executive coaching, facilitation, employee development, performance management, succession planning, and policy assessment.People Strategy Leadership: Lead the people strategy for various sites, managing scorecards, strategic projects, and workforce planning to support business growth.Collaborative Staffing Strategy: Partner with business leadership to develop and understand staffing needs and create strategic HR plans.Strategic Initiatives: Conceptualize and implement strategic people initiatives to drive organizational success.Talent Acquisition Enhancement: Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team (RPO) to devise strategies that increase candidate pipelines and attract top talent.Coaching and Development: Provide coaching and guidance on people and organizational development, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.Training and Development: Develop and deliver training programs in key HR areas, enhancing the skills and capabilities of team members.Center of Excellence Collaboration: Work closely with Centers of Excellence (COEs) to strategically implement programs and processes that attract and retain talent.In this capacity, I ensure that HR strategies and initiatives are seamlessly integrated into the business units, driving performance and achieving organizational objectives.