Novopor - Head - Organisation Development/Learning & Development

Head - OD & Learning

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Founded in 1994, Novopor Advanced Science Private Limited, a Bain Capital portfolio company, is a trusted partner in solving scale-up and manufacturing challenges for the performance chemicals, material science, and agrochemicals industries.

With a strong focus on sustainable innovation and strategic collaborations, we deliver end-to-end solutions that enhance product performance, process efficiency, and environmental responsibility, helping our global customers drive progress toward a more sustainable future.

Our state-of-the-art Innovation Centre in Hyderabad powers cutting-edge research, while our fully automated manufacturing facilities in Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat ensure operational excellence, scalability, and reliability. We adhere to stringent global quality and safety standards, reinforcing our commitment to consistent, high-quality manufacturing and responsible operations.

At Novopor, we are shaping the future of advanced materials, performance chemicals, and agrochemicals, creating meaningful impact across industries and contributing to a more sustainable world.

The Head of OD & Learning will be responsible for shaping the organization's culture, leadership capability, and future workforce readiness in alignment with business strategy. This role will champion The Novopor Way - our Core Values in action ensuring they are deeply embedded in leadership behaviours, employee experiences, and organizational practices.

Key Responsibilities:

Learning & Capability Building:

• Establish a comprehensive learning ecosystem (technical/functional, behavioural, leadership) guided by our values.
• Build digital learning infrastructure and promote a continuous learning culture.

Leadership Development:

• Design values-driven leadership programs for emerging, mid-level, and senior leaders.
• Develop high-potential pipelines through coaching, mentoring, and assessment centres.
• Drive leadership behaviours aligned with The Novopor Way, especially safety leadership, people leadership, and ethical decision-making.

Organization Development & Culture:

• Embed core values into culture, performance systems, and recognition frameworks.
• Conduct organization health surveys, linking insights to core value reinforcement.
• Foster employee engagement across plants and functions.

Governance & Analytics:

• Define KPIs to measure the impact of OD & Learning initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory training requirements.
• Provide periodic dashboards to leadership, linking OD outcomes with value-driven business performance.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic HR & OD leadership.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and executive presence.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing culture with a safety-first orientation.
• Ability to translate values into day-to-day practices across levels.
• Data-driven and outcome-oriented with a focus on learning ROI and cultural impact.
• Strong stakeholder influence and collaboration skills.