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Alnylam Pharmaceuticals · 1 month ago

Vice President, HR Business Partner, R&D

Cambridge, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$310K/yr - $420K/yr

12+ years exp

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is a leader in RNAi therapeutics, committed to transforming lives through innovative science. The Vice President, HR Business Partner for R&D will lead the global people and culture strategy for the R&D organization, serving as a strategic advisor to senior leaders and overseeing a team of HR Business Partners to drive organizational effectiveness and talent management.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive HR strategy for the global R&D organization, aligned with enterprise goals and culture

Serve as a strategic partner to the CHRO and R&D leadership, advising on organizational design, talent planning, and leadership development

Build and manage a high-performing HR Business Partner team to deliver coordinated support across R&D functions

Drive organizational effectiveness through change management, performance enablement, and leadership capability building

Build strong, influential relationships with key stakeholders, removing barriers to enable operational transformation across the business

Facilitate regular leadership team meetings and drive continuous improvement in leadership capability and organizational effectiveness

Establish a continuous improvement strategy grounded in business priorities to ensure the organizational readiness for future growth and expansion

Partner with Talent Acquisition to attract and retain top scientific talent in a competitive, high-growth environment

Oversee employee relations and performance management strategies to foster accountability, inclusion, and engagement

Collaborate with Total Rewards and other COEs to ensure competitive compensation and benefits programs that support talent retention and motivation

Champion and reinforce a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability aligned with enterprise-wide values and the unique demands of R&D

Qualification

HR Business PartneringOrganizational DevelopmentTalent AcquisitionEmployee RelationsBiotech industry experiencePerformance ManagementTeam buildingCoaching skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required

12+ years broad and progressive human resources experience including proven direct partnership with senior business leaders in high-growth organizations recognized for best practices in HR

Must have depth of HR experience with demonstrated expertise in best-in-class HR practices; track record of advancement in roles with increasing scope and responsibilities

Biotech or Pharma industry experience supporting Research and/or Development organizations required

Experience partnering with and acting as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders on major organizational decisions

Collaborative leader and consummate team-player who effectively builds strong relationships across the business to drive results

Expert influencing skills with a demonstrated ability to establish HR as a high-impact, credible partner

Demonstrated ability to translate business strategy into actionable HR goals, design and integrate effective business solutions, and align people initiatives with enterprise objectives

Successful track record of independently managing multiple projects in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment

Excellent attention to detail and execution skills

Track record of successful strategic and tactical execution of programs across multiple HR disciplines, including HR Business Partnering, Employee Relations, Organization Development & Effectiveness, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, and Total Rewards, in roles with increasing scope and responsibilities

Transformational leader capable of inspiring best-in-class teams with expertise in team building, talent development, and organizational effectiveness

Excels at motivating teams, setting direction, fostering accountability, and driving results in fast-paced environments

Experience shaping culture including best practices in team dynamics, working in a network operating model, and ensuring organizational values are realized

Exceptional communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills with a high level of executive maturity and integrity