Global HR Solutions Manager, Commercial
AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, MD, United States
Human Resources
Hybrid Work - on average 3 days a week from office
The Global HR Solutions Manager leads a multi‑region team of HR Solutions Partners to deliver high‑quality, consistent, business‑centric HR across assigned SET areas. Sitting at the intersection of strategy and execution, the role translates the Global HR Solutions Director’s vision and HRVPs’ people strategies into operational plans, overseeing HR processes, organizational change, and workforce solutions that drive performance.
Gaithersburg, MD
This role reports to the Global HR Solutions Director, partners with the VP HR OBU and SVP HR CoEs Lead & HRVP BBU and Japan, and leads 6 Solution Partners.
What You'll Do
Lead, coach and develop Senior and Solutions Partners, setting clear expectations and improving judgement, autonomy and delivery. Build capability in workforce strategy, digital tools, AI adoption, organisational change and insights, creating a culture of accountability, growth and psychological safety.
Partner closely with HRBPs to ensure HR Solutions delivers the operational, organizational and workforce activity that underpins business performance — allowing HRBPs to concentrate on higher value strategic priorities
Use deep business knowledge to shape where the team focuses, how resources are deployed and how HR activity is sequenced. Synthesise insights, themes and risks to inform HRBP decision making and ensure Solutions work directly supports business performance.
Lead all aspects of and quality assure organisational change and workforce projects delivered by Partners. Codesign and lead SET level or crossfunctional change, capability and workforce initiatives that strengthen organizational health and performance.
Champion AI enabled insights, digital tools, workflow automation and modernised ways of working. Identify simplification opportunities and redesign processes to increase efficiency, reduce manual effort and enhance the Solutions operating model. Partner closely with HR Services on end to end improvements.
Build trusted relationships with HRVPs, HRBPs, business leaders, HR Services and CoEs. Provide insight led guidance influencing decisions at a senior level and helping shape the broader HR agenda.
Embed, refine, and evolve the HR Solutions operating model with the Global HR Solutions Director, steward the operating model, reinforce clear boundaries across HRBP, Solutions, HR Services and CoEs, ensuring work sits in the right place and that delivery is consistent, predictable and business centred across SET areas.
Oversee the generation and interpretation of workforce insights, dashboards and AI enabled analytics. Build data literacy across the team and ensure insights drive action in talent, workforce planning and organisational decisions.
Partner with the Director to shape the HR Solutions strategy, capability roadmap and transformation agenda. Pilot new tools, methods and ways of working, embedding continuous improvement and innovation that enhances the function’s value and impact
Essential For The Role
Bachelors degree
10 years of human resources experience
Proven leadership of HR teams across multiple geographies and/or SET areas.
Strong coaching capability; able to develop talent and uplift capability.
Advanced stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Strong commercial and organizational understanding of multiple SET areas and their workforce needs
Ability to interpret business strategy and translate into HR delivery requirements
Broad HR expertise with differentiated knowledge in one or more areas
Strong analytical, problem solving and digital fluency.
Experience of leading business change or organisation effectiveness initiatives.
High personal resilience and the ability to lead through ambiguity and transformation.
Experience interpreting AI generated insights or leading digital process transformations
Experience working in global or highly matrixed organisations
Enterprise first approach
Courage to challenge constructively
Commitment to simplification and continuous improvement
Collaborative, inclusive leadership
High integrity and sound judgement
Bias toward action and accountability
Desirable for the role
People management experience
Knowledge of SET specific business strategy and workforce dynamics
Expertise in major HR processes (talent, PD/RPD, SWP, reward, organisation change)
Office Working Requirements When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life‑changing medicines. In‑person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of
three days per week
from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
The annual base pay for this position ranges from $146,411.20 - 219,616.80 USD. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short‑term incentive bonuses, equity‑based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.
Date Posted: 30-Mar-2026
Closing Date: 09-Apr-2026
Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
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The Global HR Solutions Manager leads a multi‑region team of HR Solutions Partners to deliver high‑quality, consistent, business‑centric HR across assigned SET areas. Sitting at the intersection of strategy and execution, the role translates the Global HR Solutions Director’s vision and HRVPs’ people strategies into operational plans, overseeing HR processes, organizational change, and workforce solutions that drive performance.
Gaithersburg, MD
This role reports to the Global HR Solutions Director, partners with the VP HR OBU and SVP HR CoEs Lead & HRVP BBU and Japan, and leads 6 Solution Partners.
What You'll Do
Lead, coach and develop Senior and Solutions Partners, setting clear expectations and improving judgement, autonomy and delivery. Build capability in workforce strategy, digital tools, AI adoption, organisational change and insights, creating a culture of accountability, growth and psychological safety.
Partner closely with HRBPs to ensure HR Solutions delivers the operational, organizational and workforce activity that underpins business performance — allowing HRBPs to concentrate on higher value strategic priorities
Use deep business knowledge to shape where the team focuses, how resources are deployed and how HR activity is sequenced. Synthesise insights, themes and risks to inform HRBP decision making and ensure Solutions work directly supports business performance.
Lead all aspects of and quality assure organisational change and workforce projects delivered by Partners. Codesign and lead SET level or crossfunctional change, capability and workforce initiatives that strengthen organizational health and performance.
Champion AI enabled insights, digital tools, workflow automation and modernised ways of working. Identify simplification opportunities and redesign processes to increase efficiency, reduce manual effort and enhance the Solutions operating model. Partner closely with HR Services on end to end improvements.
Build trusted relationships with HRVPs, HRBPs, business leaders, HR Services and CoEs. Provide insight led guidance influencing decisions at a senior level and helping shape the broader HR agenda.
Embed, refine, and evolve the HR Solutions operating model with the Global HR Solutions Director, steward the operating model, reinforce clear boundaries across HRBP, Solutions, HR Services and CoEs, ensuring work sits in the right place and that delivery is consistent, predictable and business centred across SET areas.
Oversee the generation and interpretation of workforce insights, dashboards and AI enabled analytics. Build data literacy across the team and ensure insights drive action in talent, workforce planning and organisational decisions.
Partner with the Director to shape the HR Solutions strategy, capability roadmap and transformation agenda. Pilot new tools, methods and ways of working, embedding continuous improvement and innovation that enhances the function’s value and impact
Essential For The Role
Bachelors degree
10 years of human resources experience
Proven leadership of HR teams across multiple geographies and/or SET areas.
Strong coaching capability; able to develop talent and uplift capability.
Advanced stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Strong commercial and organizational understanding of multiple SET areas and their workforce needs
Ability to interpret business strategy and translate into HR delivery requirements
Broad HR expertise with differentiated knowledge in one or more areas
Strong analytical, problem solving and digital fluency.
Experience of leading business change or organisation effectiveness initiatives.
High personal resilience and the ability to lead through ambiguity and transformation.
Experience interpreting AI generated insights or leading digital process transformations
Experience working in global or highly matrixed organisations
Enterprise first approach
Courage to challenge constructively
Commitment to simplification and continuous improvement
Collaborative, inclusive leadership
High integrity and sound judgement
Bias toward action and accountability
Desirable for the role
People management experience
Knowledge of SET specific business strategy and workforce dynamics
Expertise in major HR processes (talent, PD/RPD, SWP, reward, organisation change)
Office Working Requirements When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life‑changing medicines. In‑person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of
three days per week
from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
The annual base pay for this position ranges from $146,411.20 - 219,616.80 USD. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short‑term incentive bonuses, equity‑based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.
Date Posted: 30-Mar-2026
Closing Date: 09-Apr-2026
Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
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