TalentGuider(TM) is an innovative capability and talent development platform used by leading pharmaceutical and life-sciences companies on a team, functional, or organisational level. With TalentGuider, functional managers, as well as HR/TMOE professionals, can assess, plan and develop their capability readiness in an engaging and goal-aligned way.

1. As the pharmaceutical industry’s business model changes,
talent and capability development become even more
critical
Capability Development in Pharma Functions
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2. Key functions in pharmaceutical companies are facing internal and external challenges
Key functions require engaged
and effective people
Expectations
of the ‘lean
organisation’:
fewer people,
higher
complexity
Demand to be
more from
patient and
customer
centred
Unrelenting
pressure to
demonstrate
value of
products
Need to retain
and develop
talent
Changing
business models
and customers
Pressure for
rigorous
business and
regulatory
compliance
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3. To address these challenges, TMOD, HR, as well as functional managers need to help shape the
organisation, its processes and people
Innovative tools can be
used to support the mission
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Enable clear
governance, decision
making and
compliance
Configure the optimal
organisational
structures
Shape, harmonize &
implement effective
processes
Focus on
productivity, efficienc
y and metrics
ProcessOrganisation
Harness cross-
functional linkages
People
Roles,
responsibilities
and career paths
Talent needs –
current and
future
Recruit, retain,
develop +
engagement
Skills, learning,
development and
training
Internal and
external pressure
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4. Capability and performance development is more than talent and training
Managing capability
is a key challenge
Organisation People
Processes
Capability
Capability strategy
• Goals and objectives at
organisational, functional,
team and individual levels
• Driven and shaped by the
direction and strategic
imperatives of the
business
• Action plan
Capability framework
• Incorporates:
• Competencies and
experiences
• Talent and role
development
• Career paths
• Learning needs and
preferences
• Delivery platform and
engagement tools
Engagement program – supporting program of activities to raise awareness,
gain buy-in and improve access to capability resources
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5. Talent and capability development are strategic levers for competitive advantage
Generating benefits
and managing risks
Talent and capability
development can help to:
Improve engagement and retention -
through a visible commitment
Improve performance -
ensuring people achieve their goals
Accelerate transformation -
building confidence in change
Build new capabilities -
aligned with your new business models
Talent and capability development
manages business risk:
Secures key stakeholder relationships -
with trusted and skilled people
Retains critical skills -
keeping motivated talent in-house
Supports the transformation process -
by identifying strengths and weaknesses
Cascades internal knowledge -
from the individual into networks
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6. Plan + Assess + Develop
TalentGuiderTM is a talent and capability development platform that helps you to assess and develop
your employees and to efficiently plan your talent strategy
Plan
Potential
Capabilities
PerformanceRetention
Mobility
Risk
Capability
readiness
Bench
strength
Professional
Network
Develop
Talent and
capability
strategy
Assess
Refine
Enables real-time reports
and transparency
Can be implemented in
departments, functions or
enterprise-wide
Can be combined with
other TD/TM, or LMS
systems
Offers self-service and
self-maintenance
capabilities
Is available as Software-
as-a-Service (SaaS) and
Software-as-a-Product
(SaaP)
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7. Optimised for desktop PCs, laptops, tablets and smartphones
Backwards compatibility to legacy browsers for easy deployment
Engaging, mobile, and fast
TalentGuiderTM has been designed from the ground up to be engaging, and to allow you and your
team to quickly finalise assessment processes and collaborate – from your desk, or on the go
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8. Benefits to functional managers
Managers of teams gain the tools required to assess, plan, and implement talent and capability
development strategies, whilst benefitting from deep team insights
Link talent development
to training, learning and
performance
development
Engage, retain and
develop key talent,
knowledge and
relationships
See gaps in
competency and
experience levels
by function, role
and team
Understand the talent
pool: assess retention
risk, mobility,
performance and
potential
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Gain insights on how
individuals and
teams measure up
against role
benchmarks

9. Benefits to employees
Employees benefit from a better understanding of development and career planning options, and the
ability to connect with peers and mentors to help them reach goals more efficiently
Gain insights into
development progress
over time and identify
development
opportunities
Learn from others’ career
stories and benefit from
a more transparent
progression
Explore possible career
steps and plan learning
and development
accordingly
Collaborate with
peers and mentors
to reach goals more
efficiently
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10. Solutions for every stage
Whatever the stage of your talent development strategy and supporting programmes, the
TalentGuiderTM platform and its product families offers a solution to fits your needs
 Map, create, visualise and
communicate your talent
development plan
 Create talent
development, capability
development, and career
development models and
frameworks.
 Allows for easy migration to
TalentGuider Lite
Planner
 Entry level product that supports
competency assessments, job
role comparisons and career
discussions
 Focus on engagement and
personal discussions
 Easy to deploy and maintain
 Allows for easy migration to
TalentGuider Professional
Basic level
Lite
Assessor
Comparator
Pathfinder
My Academy
 Enhanced talent, capability, and
career development solution
 Focus on engagement, L&D
integration
 Data collection and advanced
analytics
 Flexible integration scenarios
(solution is available as SaaS1 or
SaaP2)
Professional
1) Software as a Service, 2) Software as a Product
Multitude of
available
products
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Planning level Advanced stage

11. The TalentGuider platform
is modular and flexible
We understand that your requirements are unique: TalentGuiderTM is a modular platform that allows
you to pick and choose the tools you need
360o 9-Box
Job role
comparison
Benchmarking
Career path investigation
Capability assessment
Career aligned development
planning
Development planning
Risk analysis
Profile search
Compliance
Real-time insights
Powerful reporting
Manager
Central
ComparatorAssessor Pathfinder
L&D/TMS
integration
Collaboration
Social learning on the job
My
Academy
My
Projects
Organisational networking
Expert search
My
Network
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12. The Assessor captures competency and experience1 proficiency levels. Assessments
can be done in many ways that reflect the natural workflow
Module
Show Case
1 | Capturing of experience levels is optional.
The Assessor provides a structured method for performing
assessments and supports line managers and assessees in
identifying their strengths and areas in need of development.
Assessment data can optionally be stored and used to track
personal and/or team development over time.
Data can be used to support more targeted development plans
and to power other modules (see Pathfinder for an example).
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13. The Pathfinder module allows employees to investigate
potential career paths and to explore relevant
development steps.
Competency (and experience) assessment data generated
by the Assessor module can be used to generate more goal
aligned and personalised development suggestions in the
Pathfinder module.
Pathfinder can be used for simple as well as complex
career pathing guidance.
The Pathfinder allows employees to investigate potential career paths and supports
them in identifying and structuring their respective development needs
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Show Case
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14. My Projects is a collaborative and socially-driven personal
development platform that allows employees to learn on
the job and gather valuable and specific feedback.
Development can be focused on competencies, experience
and skills.
My Projects offers the advantage of feedback, generated
by participants who were involved in the project
themselves, enabling balanced insights on the
performance and capabilities of the employee.
My Projects supports ‘on-the-job’ learning and development: employees can
publish, search for, and participate in projects and gather valuable feedback
Module
Show Case
A backlog and dashboard allows project participants to go
back in time and revisit previous projects and feedback.
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15. The Manager Central gives functional and organisational managers access to
capability and talent key performance indicators
The Dashboard gives you powerful insights into the
capability readiness of your organisation, function, or
team, allowing you to develop targeted capability
development plans.1
Profile Search enables you to quickly find the right talent
for the job or project, or to develop personalized talent
development plans.
The Compliance section provides you with the tools
necessary to automatically remind and monitor the
uptake and completion of assessments.
The Manager Central is modular and can be expanded
with additional insights gathered by optional modules,
such as the 9-Box or My Projects.
1 | Analytics and reports can be customized to your needs.
Module
Show Case
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16. Implementation of TalentGuiderTM in a US Pharmaceuticals affiliate has enabled deep
talent development insights and strengthened L&D focus
Case Study
Challenge
Approach
Benefit
Our client lacked any competency and experience model for its Global
Marketing team. They wanted to gain deeper insights on the L&D needs of
the team, and to track progress.
TalentGuider was configured to incorporate the competency and
experience model. An engagement and communication piece pre- and post-
launch ensured a high take-up and compliance rate.
With assessments available in a secure database, users could review their
benchmark and discuss meaningful development options with their
managers. The insights allowed management to define a more goal-aligned
development plan and to close the identified capability gaps.
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Excerpt from dashboard generated by
TalentGuider

17. Pope Woodhead offers a
unique blend of consulting
and informatics capabilities
With more than 30 years’ experience in consulting to the pharmaceutical industry, we have a deep
understanding of the challenges our clients are facing
Activities
Areas
Competency
and Experience
Modelling
Career
Development
Learning and
Development
Implementation
and Engagement
Analytics and
Interpretation
Building Capability and Talent Development
Data
development
Competency and
Experience
framework
Role profiles
Assessment and
planning tools
Career
Development
Principles
Ownership
Development in
role
Time in role
Career paths
Analysis to
programme
delivery
Capability
analysis
Learning
diagnostic
Curriculum
design
L&D framework
Communication
and activities
Change plan and
ambassadors
Access – web
interface
Communications
Training
Measure
Bench strength
Succession gap
analysis
Competency
trends
Risk assessment
Potential and
performance
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18. For more information or a product demonstration, please visit www.talentguider.com, or contact us
directly via E-mail
We’re looking forward to
hearing from you.
Markus Moravek
Product Manager and Consultant
Simon Shohet, PhD
Head of Organisational Effectiveness
Ian Wrathall
Senior Consultant, Commercial Lead
Web
www.talentguider.com
www.popewoodhead.com
Mail
info@talentguider.com
Phone
+44-1480-300300
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