Nicola Smith

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Culture and Capability Senior Director, Global Procurement @ AstraZeneca
Macclesfield, GB
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About Nicola Smith

Personal ProfileA highly experienced and personable professional with strong communication skills demonstrated in various strategic partnering, transformational and operational roles. Experiences range from sales, account/man management, leading global projects, learning & development, talent management and culture change with over 17 years in AZ to drive the development of our human capital agenda. Through excellent relationship building skills I have enjoyed successes, most recently as the Culture & Capability Director for Global Procurement, leading the successful delivery of the Great Place to Work people strategy, shaping performance development, coaching, operating model, L&D, D&I and talent strategies and providing practical solutions for tactical and strategic people agendasStrengths• An effective Strategic Business Partner• Experience in all aspects of Human Resources – particularly business partnering• Talent & performance management• Learning & Development SME• Valued Leadership Team member/colleague• Leading multi-disciplinary global change projects: strong learning, project and business change experience• Excellent communication and influencing skills with both internal and external customers• Accredited coach to leaders and mentor to emerging talent• Good at working independently and as part of a team• Learning, Change & People AgilitySpecialties: Learning & Change, Talent and Development, Global Recruitment, Business Partnering, Culture change

Nicola Smith's Current Company Details
AstraZeneca

Astrazeneca

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Culture and Capability Senior Director, Global Procurement
Macclesfield, GB
Website:
astrazeneca.com
Employees:
78605
Nicola Smith Work Experience Details
  • Astrazeneca
    Culture And Capability Senior Director, Global Procurement
    Astrazeneca
    Macclesfield, Gb
  • Astrazeneca
    Culture & Capability Director, Global Procurement
    Astrazeneca Jan 2020 - Present
    Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
    Responsible for the strategy, design & deployment of the People capability & culture agenda. Creating Capability Frameworks and Learning solutions for the Procurement network. Partnering with the business and HR to support the people & talent strategy. Leading the Portfolio & Project team and culture agenda to support ways of working following significant transformation relating to changed op model, processes & systems.
  • Astrazeneca
    Culture & L&D Lead Finance Transformation
    Astrazeneca May 2016 - Dec 2019
    Alderley Park, Cheshire
    At AstraZeneca we are preparing for accelerated growth. Our organisation and systems need to be in the best shape possible to maximise each and every opportunity, on a journey to deliver excellence in financial operations and insight. Our Finance Transformation Programme builds on our simplification foundations and moves us to the next level of efficiency. The programme creates a modern, flexible and integrated financial platform, bringing together and simplifying our processes, policies, data, systems and organisation. As the Global Culture Change & L&D Lead for Finance, I led on the design and deployment of all people related culture and capability initiatives to support our Global Finance Transformation programme. Working on the design of the future state of our finance function, I designed & deployed the strategies & learning programmes to achieve our culture change & ensure successful behaviour change associated with this transformation.
  • Astrazeneca
    Global Hr Business Partner
    Astrazeneca Jul 2012 - Apr 2016
    Alderley Park
    Supporting global business areas with HR solutions. Responsible for HR support in Finance, Investor Relations and Strategic Partnering Business Development (SPBD) which is a globally integrated cross business organisation, formed to provide AZ with a leading edge capability for licensing, collaborations, mergers and acquisitions to strengthen our portfolio. Providing a specialist role in the following areas: Employee Relations, Performance Development, Reward Management, Benefits Administration and Recruitment.
  • Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals
    Global Culture Change Project Lead/ Global Talent And Development Partner
    Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Mar 2011 - Sep 2012
    Cheshire
    Project leading a global R&D culture change programme addressing positive mindsets and behavioural change, designed to increase portfolio value and deliver more meaningful medicines. Responsible for working closely with senior stakeholders to design and deliver the culture agenda to support innovation and improve productivity.
  • Astrazeneca
    Generalist Hr Business Partner( Assignment)
    Astrazeneca Mar 2012 - Jul 2012
    Alderley Park
    Supporting Site Operations employees through general HR queries, business change, performance management, capability uplift, Union consultation etc.
  • Astra Zeneca
    Employee Relations Specialist
    Astra Zeneca Apr 2010 - Mar 2011
  • Astrazeneca
    Global Recruitment Partner
    Astrazeneca Aug 2005 - Apr 2010
    Recruitment Partner in Human Resources supporting Discovery recruitment. Experience of supporting Corporate Functions and Enabling, Global External Sourcing (Operations) and Finance. Responsible for working closely with hiring managers across the business, delivering recruiting strategies that will meet AZ’s evolving needs. Management responability of 2 Recruitment Cordinators
  • Royce Consultancy
    Senior Pharmaceutical Recruitment Consultant
    Royce Consultancy Jul 2001 - Jun 2004
    AchievementsPromoted to Senior Consultant in shortest time frame possible (15 months)Ranked 3rd of 15 consultants for most revenue generated (2003)Average billing of £60,000/quarter against a new target of £54,000Exceeded all set targets in the Southern territoryBuilt up a patch from the South to cover Northern EnglandGiven additional responsibility to conduct campaigns and manage accounts (Schering Plough and GSK)Responsible for 2 major account wins Roche and Orion (2003 and 2004) generating £125,000 in new business with Orion (2004)Representing the first and only consultant to ever achieve Senior Consultant in the Edinburgh office, given additional responsibility to manage team in the absence of a manager.Awarded team player of the month on several occasionsAs the 'Product Champion', responsible for relaying information on new products to the rest of the team
  • St Paul International Insurance Co
    Medico Legal Business Manager
    St Paul International Insurance Co May 1999 - Jul 2000
    This role was to challenge the defence organisations monopoly on the liability insurance by all Doctors and Dentists. Involved in generating quotes for insurance premiums and building mutually beneficial long lasting relationships with the client.AchievementsBy strong influencing skills, developed my territory to a ranking of #1 in sales closed (out of 4). Responsible for developing and introducing the student programme into teaching hospitals, this idea was rolled out to the region for brand awareness.
  • Biersdorf Ltd
    Sales Area Manager
    Biersdorf Ltd Jan 1999 - May 1999
    was to establish and sell wound care products within hospitals and primary care trusts by demonstrating and training healthcare professionals on product use. Also responsible for managing 3 part -time medical representatives.
  • Merck Sharp And Dohme Ltd
    Sales Area Manager
    Merck Sharp And Dohme Ltd Jan 1997 - Jan 1999
    responsible for the sales performance of products in Southwest of England. AchievementsConsistently exceeded Sales Versus Target for lead productGiven a permanent headcount position with MSD based on performance.Initiated and implemented the Healthy Heart audit on territory, idea was rolled out to team.Product champion, responsible for collating information on competitor products, reviewing clinical papers and summarising for the team.

Nicola Smith Skills

Talent Management Training Change Management Performance Management Strategy Recruiting Strategic Partnerships Employee Engagement Business Development Personnel Management Management Employee Relations Human Resources Sourcing Project Management Succession Planning Culture Change

Nicola Smith Education Details

  • University Of Strathclyde
    University Of Strathclyde
    Biochemistry And Immunology
  • Belmont Academy
    Belmont Academy

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Nicola Smith works for Astrazeneca

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Nicola Smith's current role is Culture and Capability Senior Director, Global Procurement.

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Nicola Smith attended University Of Strathclyde, Belmont Academy.

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Nicola Smith has skills like Talent Management, Training, Change Management, Performance Management, Strategy, Recruiting, Strategic Partnerships, Employee Engagement, Business Development, Personnel Management, Management, Employee Relations.

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Nicola Smith's colleagues are Koushik Devarajan, Simon Turner, Karla Medeiros, B.sc, Msc., Mike Myers, Amy Wilson, Mark Worton, Alan Kinene.

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