Head - Capability Building

Role Overview A seasoned Learning & Development professional to lead the enterprise-wide capability building agenda and establish our Corporate Learning Academy . The role is pivotal in shaping a future-ready organisation by fostering a culture of continuous learning, leadership development, and functional excellence across businesses and geographies.

The incumbent will work closely with business and HR leadership to design, implement, and scale learning frameworks that strengthen organisational capability, enhance performance, and build a strong leadership pipeline aligned with our strategic growth priorities.

Location : Corporate Office Ahmedabad

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Learning Leadership

Define and execute the organization’s Learning & Development strategy in line with business objectives and people priorities.

Lead the conceptualization and rollout of the Corporate Learning Academy as a centre of excellence for leadership, functional, and behavioural development.

Partner with senior leadership to identify current and future capability requirements and translate them into structured learning interventions.

Drive the digital learning transformation agenda through the deployment of advanced learning platforms, LMS, and analytics for tracking effectiveness.

Learning Academy Design & Governance

Design the architecture, governance framework, and curriculum roadmap for the Learning Academy.

Develop structured learning journeys for different leadership and functional levels—covering front-line managers, technical experts, and high-potential talent.

Collaborate with reputed academic institutions, global learning partners, and industry experts to design high-impact programs.

Ensure strong alignment of learning interventions with the organization’s competency framework, talent management, and succession planning processes.

Capability Development & Program Management

Design and deliver leadership, behavioural, and technical development programs across all levels of the organization.

Introduce customized learning solutions for functions such as Manufacturing, R&D, Sales, and Corporate teams.

Establish learning effectiveness metrics and measure the impact of programs through adoption rates, feedback, and business outcomes.

Promote a culture of continuous learning through blended and self-driven learning initiatives.

Team and Stakeholder Engagement

Lead, develop, and mentor a team of L&D professionals and trainers.

Work in close collaboration with Business HR, Functional Heads, and Business Leaders to co-create learning roadmaps that address capability gaps.

Build and manage strong relationships with external learning partners, consultants, and technology service providers.

Candidate Profile

Education : MBA / Master’s Degree in HR, Organizational Development, or Learning from a reputed institution.

Experience :

18–25 years of rich experience in Learning & Development roles, with exposure to large, diversified organizations—preferably in Pharmaceuticals , Healthcare , FMCG , or other knowledge-driven industries .

Proven experience in setting up and institutionalizing a Corporate Learning Academy or equivalent large-scale learning frameworks.

Demonstrated success in designing and executing leadership development programs , functional capability building , and digital learning transformation .

Skills & Competencies :

Strategic mindset with strong business orientation.

Deep understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design, and emerging learning technologies.

Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills.

Analytical approach with focus on measuring learning impact and ROI.

Strong people leadership and team development capabilities.

Key Performance Indicators

Successful design, launch, and scale-up of the Corporate Learning Academy.

Measurable improvement in leadership pipeline readiness and functional capabilities.

High learning adoption and engagement across the organization.

Demonstrable business impact and alignment of learning outcomes with strategic goals.