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David Walker is a seasoned Human Resources professional with 20+ years of experience in talent management, change management, and organizational design. He has worked with top pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, including Elanco and Eli Lilly and Company, providing strategic HR partnership, talent identification and development, and organizational effectiveness. Walker holds a Master's degree from the University of Dayton and a Bachelor's degree from Olivet Nazarene University.

Credentials

  • Crucial Conversations Trainer
    VitalSmarts
    Feb, 2021
    - May, 2026

Experience

    • United States
    • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Human Resources Consultant - Global Learning & Development
      • Jan 2017 - Present

      Provide global strategic and instruction design oversight for New Supervisor and Experienced Supervisor course curriculum. Provide performance consulting with key stakeholders to identify desired outcomes, gaps and intervention/solutions development. Facilitation across broad range of course offerings.

    • HR Project Consultant (R&D, Regulatory, Business Development, Ethics & Complaince, Legal)
      • Feb 2015 - Dec 2016

      Managed the HR work streams associated with acquisition and integration of Novartis Animal Health for areas of accountability. Responsibilities included working with functional leadership in new organizations & developing the rationalization strategy to right-size functional areas. Particular focus on culture and engagement while meeting value capture targets for stakeholders. Redesigned R&D Tech ladder process to recognize, retain and reward scientific talent.

    • United States
    • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • HR Consultant - Global Marketing and Latin America Region
      • 2013 - 2015

      HR Leader for Elanco’s Global Marketing Organization and Latin American region. Worked collaboratively with Sr. Directors and associated Lead Teams to provide strategic HR partnership. Areas of focus included strategic workforce planning, talent identification and development, compensation design and development (incentive plans), HR Transformation (moved to a centralized HR delivery model leveraging centers of excellence to provide global HR services). Culture and Engagement, Leadership consulting and coaching.

    • Human Resources Consultant - Emerging Markets
      • Jul 2010 - 2013

      Accountable for leading and implementing effective HR strategies and processes to achieve short and long-term objectives of the Elanco Emerging Markets commercial organization. This role has a distinct global focus and includes ensuring the right organizational capabilites and leadership talent are in place. Work closely with business leadership to drive business results.Consults with subject matter experts across geographies on issues of compensation and benefits, leadership development, recruting and staffing, talent management, organizational effectiveness and related areas of focus

    • United States
    • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Human Resources Consultant for Manufacturing
      • Nov 2002 - Jun 2010

      Provided Human Resources support for multiple manufacturing sites within the Parenteral Manufacturing Operations. Member of the Lead Teams for the operational areas for which support was provided. Experience included start-up manufacturing operation.In addition to generalist support, experience included: Chair of Diversity Team, served on 5 Six Sigma teams, member of start-up lead team for new manufacuring facility, member of implementation team for Leadership Development program.

    • Sr. Human Resources Representative
      • Aug 2000 - Oct 2002

      Provide Human Resources support for the Corporate Human Resources functions - Lilly Coporate Center

    • Human Resources Manager
      • Jun 1999 - Aug 2000
      • Princeton, IL

      Direct all Human Resources functions for a $128 M, non-union division employing 500 regular and 75 contingent employees. Direct report to General Manager. Supervise five HR staff members. Responsibilities include wage and salary administration, EEO/DOL compliance (successful DOL compliance check), employee benefits oversight, staffing (managed 8% increase in staffing due to growth), union avoidance, employee relations, internal investigations and dispute resolution.

    • Employee Relations Manager
      • Aug 1995 - Jun 1999
      • Indianapolis, IN

      Coordinated HR employee relations function for manufacturing and support personnel in a $183M, 500 employee, multi-site, non-union environment. Areas of contribution include: policy development & administration, HRIS oversight, compliance reporting, employee relations, salary administration, recruitment and staffing, talent management and training & development.

    • Human Resources Manager
      • Aug 1994 - Aug 1995
      • Danville, IN

  • Best Lock Corporation
    • Indianapolis, IN
    • Human Resources Manager
      • Jan 1989 - Mar 1993
      • Indianapolis, IN

      Responsible for strategic planning, development, implementation and administration of Human Resources function for corporate headquarters and primary manufacturing facility of an Indianapolis-based, non-union manufacturer with $87M sales, 750 employees, 10 regional sales offices (additional 250 employees).

    • Employment Manager
      • Dec 1987 - Jan 1989
      • Chicago, IL

      Designed and implemented effective recruitment programs to attract qualified applicants to fill management, supervisory, professional and service positions within a hospital employing 1300 individuals.

Education

  • 1984 - 1986
    University of Dayton
    Master's degree
  • 1980 - 1984
    Olivet Nazarene University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Admin/Psychology

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