Talent Management Lead

Date: 14 Oct 2025

Location:

Bangalore, KA, IN, 560100

Division: Essential Functions

Job Title:
Talent Management Lead

Job Location: Bengaluru Department
: Human Resources

About Syngene:
Syngene ) is an innovation-led contract research, development and manufacturing organization offering integrated scientific services from early discovery to commercial supply.

At Syngene, safety is at the heart of everything we do personally and professionally. Syngene has placed safety at par with business performance with shared responsibility and accountability, including following safety guidelines, procedures and SOPs, in letter and spirit
Mandatory expectation for all roles as per Syngene safety guidelines

• Overall adherence to safe practices and procedures of oneself and the teams aligned.
• Contributing to development of procedures, practices and systems that ensures safe operations and compliance to company's integrity & quality standards.
• Driving a corporate culture that promotes environment, health, and safety (EHS) mindset and operational discipline at the workplace at all times.
• Ensuring safety of self, teams and lab/plant by adhering to safety protocols and following environment, health, and safety (EHS) requirements at all times in the workplace.
• Ensure all assigned mandatory trainings related to data integrity, health, and safety measures are completed on time by all members of the team including self
• Compliance to Syngene' s quality standards at all times
• Hold self and their teams accountable for the achievement of safety goals
• Govern and Review safety metrics from time to time

Core Purpose Of The Role
This role is part of the Talent Management & OD CoE. You'll work closely with senior HRBPs and business leaders to drive the talent agenda — including succession planning, performance calibration, and leadership development. You'll also lead a small team, ensuring delivery discipline, data integrity, and alignment with Syngene's transformation goals.

Role Accountabilities

• 7–9 years of HR experience in the Indian market, with 4–6 years in core Talent Management (succession planning, performance management, leadership development, career architecture).
• Proven Talent Management Knowledge – Deep understanding of talent management practices (succession planning, performance management, high-potential identification, leadership development, career progression) and ability to connect frameworks with business strategy.
• Self-Starter Mindset – Demonstrated ability to work independently, anticipate needs, and proactively identify and implement talent solutions without heavy supervision.
• Analytical & Data-Driven – Skilled at using data (performance ratings, attrition trends, 9-box grids, stagnation indices) to generate insights, influence leaders, and measure program effectiveness.
• Stakeholder Partnership Skills – Strong ability to engage senior leaders, HRBPs, and CoEs; capable of building trust, influencing decisions, and constructively challenging where needed.
• Communication & Executive Presence – Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to prepare and deliver clear, impactful presentations at board/EC level.
• Technical Proficiency – High proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel (data modeling, pivot tables, dashboards), with the ability to produce polished, professional outputs.

Leadership Capabilities

• Partners with customer
• Provides clarity and focus
• Drives performance against outcomes
• Drives accountability
• Works collaboratively
• Develops self and others

Syngene Values

All employees will consistently demonstrate alignment with our core values

• Excellence
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Experience
Educational and/or professional experience in organizational design and/or development

Skills And Capabilities

• Knowledge of talent assessment and diagnostics
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, especially MS Word and MS Excel
• Fair knowledge of the business landscape, the scientific landscape, and the compliance frameworks
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional projects with empathy in a fast-paced, innovative, dynamic environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient; ability to resolve conflicts in a win-win manner
• Fluent in English, with excellent verbal and written communication
• Collaborative team player with the ability to influence irrespective of hierarchies
• Problem solver; anticipates and develops solutions relevant to customers

Education
MBA in HR or General Management

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law. In addition, Syngene will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.