Jackie Davies

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ABOUT JACKIE DAVIES

I am an experienced Human Resources and Learning & Development professional working at AstraZeneca, currently as the L&D lead. With nearly 25 years in the Pharmaceutical and Financial industries, my career has been defined by building organisational capability, shaping HR and talent strategies, and driving cultural and leadership transformation in highly regulated, global environments.At AstraZeneca, I lead a talented team of L&D professionals, partnering with senior stakeholders to align people development with business strategy. My focus is on unlocking potential at every level, from emerging leaders to the senior leadership teams, through strategic leadership development programmes, coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.With a Master’s degree in Human Resources and Level 7 CIPD accreditation, I bring deep expertise across HR, talent management, and organisational development. I have successfully project managed HR transformations, including mergers and acquisitions, TUPE transfers, unionised environments, and large-scale organisational change, ensuring people remain at the centre of these transformations. Key areas of impact include: • Designing and delivering leadership and talent strategies that strengthen pipelines and future capability • Embedding performance management and total reward frameworks that drive high performance and engagement • Implementing HR technology and systems (Workday, ADP, SAP, SuccessFactors, Cornerstone, ServiceNow) to enable data-driven decision making • Creating innovative early careers and apprenticeship programmes that attract and retain top talent • Building compliant, effective L&D Quality Systems within cGMP environmentsBeyond HR and L&D, I have extended my expertise into behavioural safety and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), developing and delivering programmes that enhance safety culture, influence behaviours, and support operational excellence in manufacturing.I am passionate about developing people, shaping inclusive cultures, and ensuring organisations are equipped to thrive in an ever-changing business environment.