Talent Manager | non-line Manager | HR Talent GoA Dept., Human Resources Div
Job title: Talent Manager
Location: Shinagawa, Tokyo | Function: Human Resources | Team: HR Talent Governance and Analytics
Winning with People is our strategic answer to the changing candidate, employee and business needs. Boehringer Ingelheim is transforming lives for generations. Every one of us has an incredibly important part to play in fulfilling our purpose. Built on our overarching focus and cultural framework, Winning with People is our strategy for embracing people needs – focusing on attracting the right talent, as well as supporting, investing in, and growing each employee.
The position
We are looking for a Talent Manager who wants to shape how Boehringer Ingelheim Japan identifies, develops, and grows talent for the future. This is a highly visible role for someone who enjoys connecting business priorities with people decisions, turning talent discussions into clear actions, and helping leaders build stronger pipelines for critical roles.
You will report to the Talent Head and work closely with another member of the team, the Growth Manager. Together, you will contribute to a stronger and more connected talent agenda across Japan, partnering with HRBPs, business leaders, Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, and global colleagues.
Why this role matters
Talent Management at Boehringer Ingelheim Japan is moving from process execution to business impact. The role will help create a clearer talent rhythm, improve how talent decisions are made, and connect performance, potential, readiness, development, succession, and growth opportunities in a more practical way. This is an opportunity to influence how we build future capabilities and create meaningful growth experiences for our people.
Tasks and responsibilities
- Drive talent management initiatives that connect business priorities with future capability needs, talent visibility, succession planning, and development actions.
- Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to make talent discussions more consistent, evidence-based, and actionable.
- Support talent reviews and follow-up actions, ensuring that outcomes move beyond discussion and translate into development, movement, succession, or hiring decisions.
- Strengthen the common language around performance, potential, readiness, critical roles, and growth actions across Japan.
- Use data, insights, and stakeholder feedback to identify talent risks, development needs, and opportunities for stronger people decisions.
- Collaborate with the Growth Manager to connect talent management, learning, leadership development, career growth, and employee development priorities.
- Work with Talent Acquisition and Learning and Development to align develop, move, and buy decisions for critical roles and future capabilities.
- Contribute to global and regional talent processes while translating them into practical solutions that work for Japan.
Requirements
- Experience in talent management practices is a must
- HR business partnering, learning and development, organizational development are a strong plus
- Ability to connect business needs with people priorities and translate strategy into practical talent actions.
- Confidence in facilitating discussions with HR and business stakeholders, including senior leaders.
- Analytical mindset and comfort working with talent data, employee insights, and qualitative feedback.
- Strong communication skills in English and fluency in Japanese are required
- Collaborative working style, curiosity, and the ability to build trust across functions and levels.
- Interest in shaping future-focused talent practices in a global, purpose-driven healthcare company.
What makes this opportunity attractive
- A visible role reporting directly to the Talent Head, with the chance to influence the talent agenda for Boehringer Ingelheim Japan.
- A collaborative team setup with a Growth Manager, creating a stronger connection between talent, learning, development, and career growth.
- An opportunity to work across business units, HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, and global colleagues.
- A role that combines strategy, stakeholder engagement, data, and practical implementation rather than focusing only on administration.
- A chance to help create better growth experiences for employees and stronger succession pipelines for the business.