Rafaella Lopes

Rafaella Lopes is the Senior Human Resources Director at AstraZeneca. Rafaella has over 20 years of experience in human resources and has worked for companies such as Medtronic and Novo Nordisk. In their previous role as Brazil HR Director at Medtronic, they were responsible for the implementation of SAP HR module, procedures for expatriates, bonus policy and Profit and Results participation - PLR agreement, trainee program implementation, programs for recruiting and retaining employees and replacement plans. At Novo Nordisk, they implemented the Triple Bottom Line Project, which included the implementation of Competencies framework, assessment and targets establishment, and also promotion project linked to the improvement of competencies. Rafaella also oversaw the implementation of IDP- Individual Development Plan for each employee and the succession plan for the affiliate.

Rafaella Lopes has a post-graduation in Evidence Based Coaching from Fielding Graduate University, a post-graduation in Leadership Program from BSP - Business School of São Paulo, and a bachelor's degree in Marketing Administration from ESPM Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing.

Their manager is Manisha Singh, Vice President People Analytics, Digital, Employee Experiences & HR Operations. Some of their coworkers include Mary Beth Leibig, SHRM-CP - Human Resources Director & HR Site Lead, Laura Carter - Global VP HR Corporate, Enabling, and Ruth Tan - Head of HR, Singapore.