Senior Director, HR Business Partner

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior HR leader across the LabCo portfolio, partnering with companies from ProtoCo through NewCo (up to Series B)
• Lead and develop a team of HR Managers and Junior HR Business Partners, providing coaching and guidance
• Drive strategic HR delivery across performance management, employee relations, manager effectiveness, and culture initiatives
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support workforce planning and ensure organizational builds align with company growth trajectories
• Own organizational design and business alignment, advising leadership on structure and role clarity as companies scale
• Collaborate with Centers of Excellence to execute programmatic HR initiatives tailored for high-growth, early-stage environments
• Leverage people analytics to provide data-driven insights regarding performance, retention, and engagement

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience in the HR field, or a Master's degree with 8+ years of progressive HR experience
• Proven experience in the Pharma or Biopharma industry
• Extensive experience in start-up environments
• Expertise in organizational design and change management
• Strong background in employee relations management
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and HRIS platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience coaching and counseling all levels of staff on performance management and employment law
• Ability to translate business vision into an executable people agenda
• Knowledge of organizational development (OD) concepts, including team effectiveness and leadership development
• Experience working and communicating effectively within a highly matrixed environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• Annual incentive program
• Retirement benefits
• A broad range of other competitive benefits