Talent & Leadership Development Manager, Germany

Catalent is seeking a strategic and influential Talent & Leadership Development Manager to lead our learning, leadership, and succession agenda across Germany. In this highly visible role, you will partner with senior business and HR leaders to strengthen leadership capability, accelerate succession readiness, and create a culture of continuous learning across our German operations. You will play a key role in developing the next generation of Catalent leaders while helping drive business growth, operational excellence, and long-term organizational success. Location: Germany (Eberbach or Schorndorf) Travel: Approximately 25% within Germany Reporting to: Regional HR Director, PCH Europe/Japan, working closely with Site HR Directors The Role As Talent & Leadership Development Manager, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving leadership and talent development initiatives across Germany. You will work across multiple sites and functions to ensure our employees and leaders have the skills, capabilities, and development opportunities needed to succeed today and in the future. Key responsibilities include: Design and launch a Germany Leadership Academy aligned with Catalent's leadership expectations and business strategy. Develop and deliver leadership development programs for frontline leaders, managers, and high-potential talent. Facilitate workshops, leadership forums, and development initiatives across German sites. Partner with business leaders and HR teams to identify talent gaps, succession risks, and future leadership needs. Support talent reviews and succession planning processes to strengthen leadership pipelines and successor readiness. Build capability development roadmaps that align with operational, technical, and leadership requirements. Lead the annual Germany Learning & Development strategy and roadmap. Drive the adoption of modern learning approaches, including digital learning platforms and AI-enabled learning solutions. Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on employee development, leadership effectiveness, and career planning. Collaborate closely with HR, Talent Acquisition, Global Talent Management, and site leadership teams to deliver measurable business impact. Establish and monitor KPIs to evaluate learning effectiveness, leadership readiness, internal mobility, and succession strength. The Candidate Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field. Significant experience in Learning & Development, Talent Management, Leadership Development, or Organizational Development. Proven track record designing and implementing leadership development programmes and succession planning processes. Experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing stakeholders across a complex organization. Strong programme management and continuous improvement capabilities. Excellent communication, coaching, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

Master's degree in a related discipline. Experience within manufacturing, pharmaceutical, life sciences, CDMO, or other complex industrial environments. Exposure to organizational transformation, culture change, and leadership capability-building initiatives. Experience leveraging digital and AI-enabled learning solutions Catalent bietet  Möglichkeiten, Ihre Karriere voranzutreiben! Werden Sie Teil des globalen Marktführers in der Entwicklung von Darreichungsformen von Medikamenten und helfen Sie uns, Patienten auf der ganzen Welt über 7.000 lebensrettende und lebensverbessernde Produkte anzubieten. Catalent ist ein spannendes und wachsendes internationales Unternehmen, dessen Mitarbeiter direkt mit Pharma-, Biopharma- und Consumer-Health-Unternehmen jeder Größe zusammenarbeiten, um neue Medikamente von der frühen Entwicklung über klinische Studien bis hin zur Marktreife zuentwickeln. Catalent produziert mehr als 70