Associate Director, Human Resources Business Partner

Accountabilities:

• • Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic thought partner to leaders across U.S. Field Commercial functions, developing a deep understanding of business priorities and organizational needs.
  • Translate business strategies into actionable people, talent, workforce, and organizational plans, while supporting execution and measuring effectiveness.
  • Lead workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, talent development, leadership development, and capability-building initiatives.
  • Conduct organizational assessments and provide recommendations on organizational structure, operating models, decision-making, leadership capabilities, and team effectiveness.
  • Coach leaders on leadership effectiveness, team dynamics, performance management, employee development, and organizational health.
  • Diagnose complex or ambiguous people and organizational challenges and develop practical, business-focused solutions.
  • Lead and support change management initiatives, including stakeholder assessment, communications, leader enablement, adoption, and sustainability.
  • Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to align people strategies across functions and identify scalable HR solutions.
  • Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, People Operations, HR Technology, Culture, Employee Engagement, Talent Management, and Learning teams to implement effective people programs.
  • Use organizational and people data to identify trends, diagnose issues, develop recommendations, and evaluate the effectiveness of HR interventions.
  • Influence senior stakeholders on sensitive or complex organizational matters using sound business judgment, data, and HR expertise.
  • Provide guidance on employee relations matters and support investigations in accordance with policies and applicable employment requirements.
  • Lead complex cross-functional projects and initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and disciplines.
  • Champion an inclusive, collaborative, innovative, and accountable culture while supporting organizational growth and effectiveness.

  Requirements:

  • 8+ years of progressive HR Business Partner experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Strong HRBP experience within biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, or another complex technical environment.
  • Proven ability to act as a strategic advisor to senior leaders and translate business priorities into effective people and organizational strategies.
  • Strong business acumen, with the ability to understand scientific, technical, and operational priorities and connect them to workforce, talent, leadership, and organizational effectiveness.
  • Demonstrated experience in organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, leadership development, change management, and team effectiveness.
  • Ability to independently navigate complex and ambiguous organizational challenges and develop thoughtful, practical solutions.
  • Strong influencing, consulting, and relationship-building skills, with demonstrated credibility across functions and levels of leadership.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong judgment and the ability to balance employee, leadership, functional, and enterprise perspectives.
  • Experience leading complex projects and initiatives across multiple stakeholders or disciplines.
  • Strong analytical capabilities and the ability to use people data and insights to support recommendations and decision-making.
  • Ability to thrive in a high-growth, dynamic environment characterized by change, urgency, accountability, and flexibility.
  • Strong knowledge of HR practices, employment compliance, and relevant legislation.
  • Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and the ability to challenge existing approaches while developing innovative, scalable solutions.
  • Preferred: Experience in a rapidly growing biotechnology or pharmaceutical organization, particularly through significant growth, late-stage development, commercialization readiness, or other major business transitions.
  • Preferred: Experience building or evolving HR processes and organizational practices in matrixed and/or global organizations.

  Benefits:

  • Base salary range of $177,000–$221,000 USD, with actual compensation adjusted based on role, level, location, skills, experience, education, and market factors.
  • Competitive overall rewards package including cash compensation and equity opportunities.
  • Robust employee benefits designed to support health, wellbeing, and financial security.
  • Significant learning and professional development opportunities.
  • Opportunity to work in a high-growth environment supporting organizational transformation and commercial readiness.
  • Strategic exposure to senior business leaders and cross-functional HR stakeholders.
  • Inclusive workplace culture focused on integrity, collaboration, innovation, accountability, and employee development.
  • The role is associated with a headquarters-based environment in Redwood City, California, with the original posting indicating at least three days per week in the office for applicable candidates.
  • Employment authorization and sponsorship requirements may apply.