Summary

As the Director, HR Business Partner, you will be integral to our North American Leadership team, supporting executive leaders and guiding home office and site employees in Cambridge, MA, as well as field teams across the nation. Operating in a complex, matrixed environment, you will report directly to the Head of Human Resources, North America. You will engage with teams including Field Sales, Marketing, Reimbursement, Strategy & Operations, actively supporting growth in our franchises, driving launch activities, managing talent deliverables, and onboarding leaders. Your contributions will be pivotal in setting performance standards and overseeing HR-related deliverables within your client group. Providing strategic direction on organizational design, talent attraction and development, and change management will be key facets of your role. Your ability to manage executive stakeholders and demonstrate success in fast-paced, evolving organizations is essential. Familiarity with scaling organizations and building capabilities within biotech or biopharma settings will enhance your effectiveness. You will own and steward the end-to-end HR agenda, co-owning talent, organization, diversity, and culture initiatives.

Job description

About This Role

As the Director, HR Business Partner, you will be integral to our North American Leadership team, supporting executive leaders and guiding home office and site employees in Cambridge, MA, as well as field teams across the nation. Operating in a complex, matrixed environment, you will report directly to the Head of Human Resources, North America. You will engage with teams including Field Sales, Marketing, Reimbursement, Strategy & Operations, actively supporting growth in our franchises, driving launch activities, managing talent deliverables, and onboarding leaders. Your contributions will be pivotal in setting performance standards and overseeing HR-related deliverables within your client group. Providing strategic direction on organizational design, talent attraction and development, and change management will be key facets of your role. Your ability to manage executive stakeholders and demonstrate success in fast-paced, evolving organizations is essential. Familiarity with scaling organizations and building capabilities within biotech or biopharma settings will enhance your effectiveness. You will own and steward the end-to-end HR agenda, co-owning talent, organization, diversity, and culture initiatives.

What You’ll Do

Act as a thought partner for leadership to align people and organization strategy with business results.
Drive business results through tailored human resource initiatives.
Serve as an influential advisor, owning end-to-end execution of functional HR work.
Implement and manage HR processes, including performance management, compensation planning, and total rewards.
Build relationships with HR Centers of Excellence to roll out corporate-wide programs and meet client needs.
Ensure the business attracts, develops, and retains high-quality talent globally.
Manage and address employee relations issues in collaboration with clients and other HRBPs.
Coach and counsel client management and employees.
Play an active leadership role in continuous improvement initiatives.

Who You Are

You are a consultative HR leader adept at providing diverse HR solutions to meet business needs. You thrive in analyzing data and identifying improvement opportunities while building strong relationships with stakeholders. Your passion for challenges and developing others aligns with your global and inclusive mindset. You are driven by a mission and eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Required Skills

12+ years of experience in progressive HR roles, including HR business partner or "generalist" roles.
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in industrial/organizational psychology, human resource management, business, or a related field.
Experience in the biotech or pharma industry is strongly preferred.
Self-motivated and confident, comfortable operating with minimal direction.
Trusted consultant and functional expert to senior management.
Knowledgeable in leading-edge business practices and reward strategies.
Able to build credibility and gain support for major initiatives.
Unquestioned personal and business integrity.
High energy, perseverance, and a mission-driven outlook.
Capable of driving results with a hands-on approach.

Preferred Skills

Prior experience scaling organizations and supporting leaders in growth businesses.
Exposure to building capabilities within a biotech or biopharma environment.
Demonstrated success in fast-paced, evolving organizations.

Requirements

12+ years of experience in progressive HR roles, including HR business partner or generalist roles
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in industrial/organizational psychology, human resource management, business, or a related field
Experience in the biotech or pharma industry strongly preferred
Self-motivated and confident, comfortable operating with minimal direction
Trusted consultant and functional expert to senior management
Knowledgeable in leading-edge business practices and reward strategies
Able to build credibility and gain support for major initiatives
Unquestioned personal and business integrity
High energy, perseverance, and a mission-driven outlook
Capable of driving results with a hands-on approach
Prior experience scaling organizations and supporting leaders in growth businesses
Exposure to building capabilities within a biotech or biopharma environment
Demonstrated success in fast-paced, evolving organizations

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision
Life Insurance
Fitness & Wellness Programs
Fitness Reimbursement
Short & Long-Term Disability
15 Days Paid Vacation
End-of-Year Shutdown
12 Paid Holidays
Personal Significance Days
80 Hours Sick Time
Paid Maternity & Parental Leave
401(k) Matching
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Resource Groups

Company overview

Founded in 1978, Biogen is a leading global biotechnology company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for serious neurological and neurodegenerative diseases. As one of the oldest independent biotechnology companies in the United States, Biogen has established itself as a pioneer in neuroscience, focusing on difficult-to-treat conditions where few or no treatment options exist. The company's portfolio includes groundbreaking treatments for multiple sclerosis, spinal muscular atrophy, Alzheimer's disease, ALS, and Friedreich's ataxia. With approximately 7,000 employees worldwide, Biogen operates through a global network that includes research and development hubs in Cambridge, Research Triangle Park in North Carolina, and South San Francisco, along with world-class manufacturing facilities in the United States and Switzerland. The company's commitment to scientific innovation is demonstrated by its Nobel Prize-winning founders and its receipt of the U.S. National Medal of Technology and Innovation. Biogen's patient-centric approach drives its mission to deliver transformative medicines that improve lives while creating sustainable value for shareholders and communities.