Director Talent Management, Sr. HR Business Partner

Janis L. Lane

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West Orange, New Jersey 07052

Email: ***********@*****.*** Mobile: 973-***-****

An established senior Human Resource leader with experience and passion for developing our Human Capital. Proven ability to develop, build and execute both Human Resource and Learning and Development strategies that align with the evolving business needs of an organization. Demonstrated success directing development of organizations during periods of tremendous growth and significant change. Strong management and leadership skills, with ability to motivate professionals and maximize levels of productivity.

EXPERTISE

Talent Management

Human Resource Business Partner

Leadership and Team Development

Performance Management

Recruitment, Retention and Employee Relations

Sales and Marketing Training and Development

Succession Planning and Leadership Coaching

Transformational Leadership and Change Management

Execution of sustainable learning initiatives

Professional Experience

BROTHER INTERNATIONAL, Bridgewater, NJ September 2013 to present

Headquarters: Japan

Director Talent Management, Sr. Human Resources Business Partner

As a trusted partner with Brother Department VPs our goal is to: optimize strategic staffing, recruit top talent, and continue to develop our leaders and management to refocus our organization as we transform our business model.

HRBP: Introduced a new HR model and updated policies to the Brother organization; on the team to implement the first Human Capital Management system- Workday to the organization; implemented a new performance management process and system including new corporate competencies. Had the opportunity to partner in three transformational initiatives with IT, HR and Supply Chain Management. Team member on a corporate compensation re-design initiative.

Latin America: support five countries within Latin America facilitating alignment of practices, Brother culture and skills. Hired two HR Business Partners; coordinated Employee Engagement surveys with parent company in Japan. Extensive work with Brother Mexico on workforce planning, leadership assessment and development.

Talent Management: Introduced a Talent Review process including 9 Box Assessment, Hogan Leadership Assessment and Board-level calibrations. Coached over 25 Director and above level professionals on Hogan leadership and development planning. Developed the first two-day Leadership Offsite meeting for Brother to focus on strategy development and communication.

Director Talent Management and Talent Acquisition: September 2013-March 2014 Hired to transform the HR department and introduce an HR Business Partner/Shared Services model within Brother. Accountable for building the new Talent Acquisition and Talent Management functions within this newly- introduced HR model. Created new programs including performance management, a learning and development strategy, and change leadership initiatives.

HEALTHCARE INNOVATIONS Philadelphia, PA

Partner (New Jersey) April 2011- August 2013

HealthCare Innovations Consulting designs sustainable learning solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries focusing on translating key knowledge and skills into positive performance change and subsequent results that affect the business. Projects include:

Development of Phase 3B Advisory Board Training for Parkinson’s Disease product

Research project on Specialty Pharmacy Operations Selection

Product launch training in migraine (neurology), oncology and cardiology

Development of workshops for National Sales Meetings for neurology, oncology, cardiology

Development of asynchronous e-learning programs: Virtual Preceptorships in oncology (MM, NET RCC and Breast Cancer), Hospital and Cancer Center Virtual Preceptorships

EISAI, INC. Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey 2000- April 2011

Headquarters- Japan

Eisai Inc. is a US-based integrated Global Pharmaceutical business whose dedicated focus is in the therapeutic areas of Neurology, Oncology, Gastrointestinal and Critical Care.

Senior Director Commercial Sales Training & Leadership Development 2009 –April 2011

Created and delivered strategies for customized, efficient and effective training solutions for a 1000- person field sales and leadership force. Lead a team of 14 professionals who provided training and education solutions for the Commercial Sales and Marketing Division of Eisai.

Partnered with Commercial leadership to develop and implement the Talent Management and Succession Planning Strategy for the Commercial Sales and Marketing teams

Developed training solutions for all areas of commercial sales and marketing aligned to drive the company’s performance goals including: launch initiatives, National Sales meetings; introduction of Oncology University; Career Pathways program

Partnered with US Sales & Marketing and Global Marketing Launch teams to lead Eisai’s first independent product launch for Halaven for breast cancer. Jointly developed world-wide launch training strategy with Leadership from the UK, Europe, Singapore and Japan. Managed an $11million budget to support the design, development and execution of all learning solutions

Senior Director Human Resource Business Partner 2007- 2009

Managed a seven-person Human Resource Business Partner team who supported the Commercial and Corporate Divisions of Eisai:

Active member of Eisai World Wide HR Council responsible to formulate universal company policies, competencies, world-wide headcount management and standard training

Developed the Recruitment, Retention and Diversity strategy for the organization (maintained 5% field sales turnover rate)

Worked with Executive leadership to create a Talent Management and Succession Planning System

Developed Leadership Coaching plan and annual Performance Management system

Team leader for two Acquisition Integrations (a division of Ligand Pharmaceuticals and MGI PHARMA) and 3 Field Sales expansions and reorganizations

Selected to participate in Eisai’s E-ELITE; leadership high potential development program

2007 Healthcare Women’s Business Association (HBA)- Rising Star Award

Director Human Resource Business Partner 2003- 2007

Supported the growing Sales and Marketing Division by managing the HR team that provided all Human Resources services:

Created the Sales Competency modeling process for field sales

Implemented a new Performance Management System and a Career Development Pathways program for Sales and Marketing

Managed all recruitment and employee relations discussions and negotiations

Worked with Executive Leadership in the US and in Headquarters in Japan to develop, publish and educate employees on Eisai Human Resource Policies. Member of World-Wide HR Council

Director Corporate Training and Development 2000- 2003

Created the fundamental training function within Human Resources that focused on the development of management and leadership talent. Played a key role in the establishment and company-wide roll out of Eisai’s Vision and Values.

WHITEHALL ROBINS, a Division of American Home Product- Independent Consultant

Madison, New Jersey 1999-2000

Assumed the temporary role of Director of Sales Training providing the design and tactical execution of a Product Knowledge CD-ROM tutorial system. Coordinated the launch of a new retail/broker initiative overseeing 33 training sessions in a 30 –day period to prepare a contract team to support a retail blitz.

MERCEDES-BENZ USA, MONTVALE, NEW JERSEY

Director of the Marketing Academy 1996-1999

With a national team of professional trainers, technicians and curriculum designers developed new directions for learning within Mercedes-Benz USA. Created strategy to initiate a new service culture among headquarters and regional personnel, migrating into the dealer sales and service networks.

Designed and implemented new vehicle launch sales educational curriculum, computer-based instruction, and in-person training for home office, regional and dealership sales and service personnel nationwide. Exceeded corporate sales projections for each of the four new vehicles introduced.

Collaborated with Headquarters in Germany to design and build the production facility/training facility in Tuscaloosa County Alabama in preparation for the launch of the first Mercedes SUV- the M Class.

Introduced a Leadership Development Strategy corporately; a Career Development and ELITE Technician Apprentice Program nationwide. Worked with Leadership in Germany to develop a technician exchange program.

Education

Montclair State University

B.S. Education: Dual Major- Health Education, Physical Education

Additional Training

Wharton- Business Acumen - part of Eisai’s High Potential Program, Negotiation Training; Legal Aspects of Employee Relations, Hogan Leadership Assessment Certified Coach, Change Leadership, Situational Leadership, Targeted Selection, DiSC, Myers-Briggs, and Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning

Professional Memberships

2014 National Association of Professional Women –A Woman of the Year Award,

Healthcare Business Woman’s Association –Rising Star Award; Society of Pharmaceutical and Biotech Trainers (SPBT) - member and presenter at national conference in 2011 and 2012, American Society of Training and Development (ASTD), Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)

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