Leica Biosystems · 9 hours ago
Director - Human Resources Commercial - Americas
Deer Park, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$175K/yr - $190K/yr
10+ years expLeica Biosystems, a Danaher operating company, is a global leader in cancer diagnostics committed to innovating for tangible impact. The Director of Human Resources Commercial will lead human resource strategies and programs to drive a high-performing workforce and support the Americas commercial teams.
BiotechnologyMedical DeviceTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Collaborate with supported leaders and their teams to design and implement human resources strategies that drive business growth, improve operating margins, and achieve core metrics aligned with the company's framework
Develop and lead key talent and leadership development initiatives, providing consultation to leaders on team development, succession planning, and individual personal/professional growth; further assemble and manage the efforts of multiple direct reports
Manage and enhance core processes related to performance management, encouraging leaders to assess and take calculated risks to boost team performance
Analyze metrics to inform key business strategies, improve organizational effectiveness, and drive process improvements
Create strategies to attract, develop, retain, and reward high-quality, diverse talent, ensuring a continuous pipeline of talent
Develop and implement strategies to define, assess, and enhance competencies within the organization to allow for competitive growth within the market
Provide coaching and counseling to people leaders, helping them enhance their leadership skills, address concerns, and create opportunities for developing high-performing teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum 10 years of proven human resources leadership experience in diverse global environments
Demonstrated ability to lead effectively in a matrix organization
High level of proficiency in Microsoft tools and ability to incorporate other technologies including AI
Proven ability to recruit, train, and motivate employees to balance staffing strength and develop future leaders
Deep understanding of the technical and functional components of human resources
Experience in lean and continuous improvement practices
Ability to travel – 20% domestically/internationally per business needs
Preferred
Experience supporting a commercial organization
Experience in the Diagnostics and/or Life Science sectors
Experience in a matrixed organization
Benefits
Paid time off
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Company
Leica Biosystems
Leica Biosystems develops laboratory workflow solutions for anatomic pathology involved in the advancement of cancer diagnostics. It is a sub-organization of Danaher.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ashish K. Shah
Chief Financial Officer
Emily Krach, PhD
Business Development Manager, Innovation Partnerships
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