Executive Director – Global Learning

Syneos Health

. Serve as the enterprise thought leader and senior advisor on learning .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $173,600 - $312,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the enterprise thought leader and senior advisor on learning
Translate company strategy and workforce priorities into a multi-year global learning agenda
Partner with senior business and HR leaders to identify capability gaps and align learning priorities
Develop and execute Global Learning strategies and functional objectives
Represent the organization in external forums and bring forward industry practices, emerging technologies and innovative solutions
Set priorities, allocate resources, establish policies and plans, and own the Global Learning budget and investment portfolio
Establish enterprise governance, standards and decision rights for learning management
Anticipate capability needs using business strategy, workforce trends, performance data and stakeholder priorities
Define measures for learning effectiveness, adoption, capability growth and business impact
Sponsor and oversee the global learning model, scalable curricula and catalogue review cycle
Direct the design, development, procurement, delivery and evaluation of learning products and services
Own the enterprise learning technology and digital enablement roadmap, applying AI, data and emerging tools
Direct the Global Learning area through leaders and senior professionals
Build a global operating model balancing enterprise consistency with business-unit, functional and geographic needs
Set goals and decision rights, develop leadership capability and succession depth, and hold leaders accountable
Foster collaboration, experimentation, learning and skill-building while managing risk and execution discipline

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, I/O Psychology, Education, Business or a related field required; graduate degree preferred
10+ years of progressively responsible related experience
At least 3–4 years of management experience
Substantial leadership responsibility in a global, matrixed organization
Experience leading an enterprise learning function or comparably broad capability portfolio, including strategy, governance, budget, technology and measurement
Proven ability to influence senior executives and translate enterprise strategy into scalable programs and measurable business outcomes
Experience working in a large, complex global organization with an HR center of excellence operating model
Strong personal presence, self-awareness, learning agility and customer orientation
Advanced proficiency with learning technology, data and productivity tools
Ability to travel domestically and internationally, approximately 25%
Comprehensive knowledge of adult learning, capability building and relevant internal and industry standards and principles
Strong business acumen and understanding of business dynamics
Ability to make high-quality decisions with significant long-term impact
Ability to synthesize complex information and data into insights, investment choices and recommendations
Executive-level influence and communication skills
Ability to lead a global portfolio, budget, vendors and interdependent initiatives through a complex matrix organization
Ability to lead through ambiguity and change

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career development and progression
Supportive and engaged line management
Technical and therapeutic area training
Peer recognition and total rewards program
Company car or car allowance
Medical, dental and vision benefits
Company match 401(k)
Eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance
Flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time
Reasonable accommodations, when appropriate