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. 2. 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 (Workplace, 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. 3. Instruction

📌 Senior General Manager (Bhat)
🏢 Cadila Pharmaceuticals
📍 Bhat