Senior General Manager

Job Description: Head – Learning & Development (L&D)

Position Overview

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd is seeking a visionary, research-driven, and execution-focused Head of Learning & Development to lead our corporate and plant-level L&D functions. Based at our Corporate Office in Bhat, Ahmedabad, this leadership role requires a unique blend of advanced academic expertise in instructional science and practical, hands-on experience driving capability building within a complex manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment. You will architecture the enterprise-wide learning strategy, moving L&D from traditional training to a data-driven, instructionally sound capability engine that directly impacts manufacturing excellence, compliance, leadership pipeline, and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & L&D Architecture

Vision & Strategy: Align the macro L&D strategy with Cadila’s long-term business goals, manufacturing expansions, and commercial objectives. Instructional Governance: Apply advanced empirical research and instructional design methodologies (e.g., ADDIE, SAM, Kirkpatrick, Bloom’s Taxonomy) to modernize the company's training framework. Budgeting & ROI: Oversee the corporate L&D budget and establish rigorous metrics to measure training effectiveness, behavior change, and business ROI.

1. Manufacturing & Technical Capability Building

Compliance-Driven Learning: Collaborate with Quality Assurance (QA) and Operations to optimize Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Data Integrity, and EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) training frameworks. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Optimization: Re-engineer the delivery and assessment of SOPs, transforming dense regulatory documents into digestible, highly effective learning modules for plant-floor operators and supervisors. Skill Matrix & Upskilling: Design and execute robust skill-mapping initiatives, managing technical competency matrices across diverse manufacturing sites.

1. Instructional Design Innovation & Tech Adoption

Curriculum Development: Lead the L&D team in creating blended learning journeys, leveraging micro-learning, gamification, and scenario-based training tailored for both deskless plant workers and corporate executives. LMS/LXP Management: Overhaul and drive maximum engagement through the Learning Management System, utilizing data analytics to track compliance and learning trends. Digital Transformation: Explore innovative methodologies like AR/VR simulation for complex pharmaceutical machinery operations to reduce human error and batch failures.