Neelima Rao
Global Human Resources Leader at AstraZeneca
- Role
- AstraZeneca
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Neelima Rao
Neelima is Vice President of Human Resources for Global Oncology R&D and North America HR Head at AstraZeneca. In this role, Neelima is executive HR business partner supporting C-suite members. She is responsible for defining and implementing workforce and workplace strategy across multiple geographies globally. Neelima serves as the HR Chair of the AstraZeneca North America Governance Committee comprised of various CXO leaders.Neelima brings over 20 years of experience driving successful change, growth, and innovation across complex and global organizations in the Life Sciences industry. She has led large-scale transformational agenda in acquisition, ramp-up, turnaround and integration environment. Neelima is passionate about driving business outcomes through designing fit-for purpose organizations, building high performing teams and shaping desired cultures. Neelima has a Master’s degree in human resources from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. Neelima currently serves as the Chair of the board at AWIS (Association for Women in Science), passionately promoting women around the world to pursue their STEM education and professional goals. Neelima has served as an Inclusive Growth Committee Advisor for Greater Washington Partnership, a civic alliance focused on catalyzing equitable solutions that make the region the best place to live, work, and thrive.
Experience
Present
Education
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Masters, Human Resources
Skills
- Leadership
- Executive Coaching
- HR Consulting
- Organizational Design
- Organizational Development
- Employer Branding
- Strategic HR
- Job Evaluation
- Strategy
- Succession Planning
- Deferred Compensation
- Compensation
- Hris
- HR Policies
- Performance Management
- Human Resources
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Workforce Planning
- Program Management
- Talent Acquisition
- Performance Appraisal
- Onboarding
- Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Employee Engagement
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Outsourcing
- Personnel Management
- Policy
- Employee Relations
- Strategic Planning
- Training
- New Hire Orientations
- HR Transformation
- Change Management
- Talent Management
- Coaching
- Recruiting
- HR Strategy
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