Nicola Smith
Culture & Capability Senior Director, Global Procurement @AstraZeneca
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WORK HISTORY
Culture & Capability Senior Director, Global Procurement @AstraZeneca
Cheshire, GB
Responsible for the strategy, design & deployment of the People capability & culture agenda. Creating Capability Frameworks and Learning solutions for the Procurement network. Partnering with the business and HR to support the people & talent strategy. Leading the Portfolio & Project team and culture agenda to support ways of working following significant transformation relating to changed op model, processes & systems.
EDUCATION
University of Strathclyde
BSc(Hons), Biochemistry and Immunology
SKILLS
ABOUT NICOLA SMITH
Personal ProfileA highly experienced and personable professional with strong communication skills demonstrated in various strategic partnering, transformational and operational roles. Experiences range from sales, account/man management, leading global projects, learning & development, talent management and culture change with over 18 years in AZ to drive the development of our human capital agenda. Through excellent relationship building skills I have enjoyed successes, most recently as the Culture & Capability Director for Global Procurement, leading the successful delivery of the Great Place to Work people strategy, shaping performance development, coaching, operating model, L&D, D&I and talent strategies and providing practical solutions for tactical and strategic people agendasStrengths• An effective Strategic Business Partner• Experience in all aspects of Human Resources – particularly business partnering• Talent & performance management• Learning & Development SME• Valued Leadership Team member/colleague• Leading multi-disciplinary global change projects: strong learning, project and business change experience• Excellent communication and influencing skills with both internal and external customers• Accredited coach to leaders and mentor to emerging talent• Good at working independently and as part of a team• Learning, Change & People AgilitySpecialties: Learning & Change, Talent and Development, Global Recruitment, Business Partnering, Culture change
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