VP Organizational Transformation and Development

VP Organizational Transformation and Development (80-100%)

In this strategic and impactful role, you will be a core member of the Senior P&O team, working closely with the Chief People Officer (CPO) to drive Tecan’s organizational transformation and development. You will oversee a small, dynamic team responsible for Global Talent Management and Learning, Project Portfolio Management, and HR Processes.

In this strategic and impactful role, you will be a core member of the Senior P&O team, working closely with the Chief People Officer (CPO) to drive Tecan’s organizational transformation and development. You will oversee a small, dynamic team responsible for Global Talent Management and Learning, Project Portfolio Management, and HR Processes.

• Support our top business leaders in designing and aligning the organization with effectiveness and focused on business goals.
• Lead the culture journey to meet current and future corporate needs.
• Oversee global talent management and learning, ensuring continuous development through user-friendly learning platforms and innovative approaches.
• Drive organizational design, workforce planning, talent development, performance management, succession planning, and HR processes.
• Manage internal and external reporting within your area of responsibility.
• Lead project portfolio management for the People & Organization division, ensuring strategic alignment and operational excellence.
• Guide and empower the P&OE team in executing Tecan’s organizational transformation initiatives.

• A proven track record with 5+ years in senior HR roles, driving change and delivering results.
• Hands‑on experience leading organizational design and transformation, both strategically and operationally, for at least 5 years.
• An academic background in psychology or a related field.
• Extensive experience partnering with C‑level stakeholders, influencing decisions at the highest level.
• Demonstrated success in project and change management, navigating complex environments with agility.
• A history of designing and executing innovative talent programs that unlock potential and foster growth.
• A comprehensive understanding of the employee life cycle, from recruitment to development and retention.
• Advanced analytical skills, using data to inform organizational design and reporting.
• Proficiency with Success Factors and a talent for conceptualizing impactful talent programs.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus in our global environment.
• You bring a strategic mindset, and a collaborative spirit with a global perspective.
• You excel in execution by turning ideas into action and driving projects to completion.
• You love acting as a sparring partner and with your critical thinking abilities you challenge the status quo and find creative solutions.

• Working in an international and diverse environment
• The chance to grow your career within the company
• Feel empowered by our strong and unique company culture
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package

Read about our recent certification from Great Place to Work.

We’re looking forward to receiving your application online. Please submit your CV or resume (w/o picture and w/o cover letter, reference letters and diplomas are optional).

At Tecan we are driven to improve people’s lives and health. We do this by empowering our customers to scale healthcare innovation globally from life science to the clinic. We collaborate with our customers from early‑stage innovation through project implementation and beyond. We deliver the products, services and solutions that make lab processes and medical procedures precise, reproducible and compliant.

Our values – trust, highest standards and ambition – are the cornerstones of our business and provide the framework for Tecan’s culture. We foster a positive and empowering environment where our rarest assets, our unique employees, can grow and bring their passion and talent to work.