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AstraZeneca · 13 hours ago

Global HR Business Partner, Pharmaceutical Technology & Development

US - Gaithersburg - MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$172K/yr - $258K/yr

10+ years exp

AstraZeneca is a global biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines. As the Global HR Business Partner for Pharmaceutical Technology & Development, you will drive the HR strategy, enhance organizational effectiveness, and support leadership in fostering a high-performance culture.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Define, align, and evolve the HR and people strategy for PT&D—covering workforce planning, recruitment, succession, talent management, development, and engagement—ensuring coherence with enterprise-wide people plans to build future-ready capability and retention

Partner with HR centers of expertise to design and deliver tailored HR solutions to agreed scopes, timelines, and budgets, with clear metrics that demonstrate value and impact for PT&D programs and projects

Collaborate with Global HR Business Partners and senior business leaders to craft and implement targeted HR interventions aligned to the overall people strategy, driving performance, culture, and engagement across the end-to-end value chain

Provide coaching and guidance to PT&D executive leaders, elevating people management practices and shaping the people aspects of innovative ideas and priorities to unlock innovation readiness and business outcomes

Coach, support, mentor, and challenge people managers to apply HR policies effectively; provide expert advice on complex HR issues to minimize risk and financial exposure, serving as a trusted advisor on employee relations and ensuring compliance with global employment laws and company policies

Ensure HR solutions align with AstraZeneca’s global HR frameworks, applying policies, tools, and techniques in organizational efficiency, change management, employee engagement, workforce transitions, and performance management to deliver smooth transformations and sustained engagement

Own the creation and alignment of HR and people strategies for PT&D, encompassing workforce planning, recruitment, succession planning talent management, employee development, and employee engagement. Ensure alignment with SET area and enterprise HR and people plans

Partner with HR centers of expertise to drive the delivery of tailored HR solutions to defined scopes, timeframes, budgets, and measurable benefits within assigned business units or projects

Collaborate with Global HR Business Partners and senior business leaders to craft and implement targeted HR interventions across the PT&D and Global Operations aligned with overall people strategy

Provide coaching and guidance to executive leaders in PT&D, establishing strong partnerships that enhance people management practices and elevate overall business performance. Collaborate to define and develop the people aspects of innovative ideas and business priorities

Coach, support, mentor, and challenge people managers in applying HR policies and practices; provide advice and guidance on complex HR issues to minimize risk and financial exposure. Serve as a trusted advisor on complex employee relations issues, guaranteeing adherence with global employment laws and company policies

Ensure HR solutions align with global AstraZeneca HR frameworks, applying policies, tools, and techniques in areas such as organizational efficiency, change management, employee engagement, workforce transitions, and performance management

Qualification

HR strategy developmentHR analyticsExecutive coachingEmployment law knowledgeDigital HR solutionsGlobal HR experienceCommunication skillsTeam collaborationMentoringNegotiation skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree

Significant HR experience (10 years +) within a large, sophisticated, and matrixed/global organization – preferably as a Global HR Business Partner, or in another HR client-facing role

Digitally-savvy, with evidence of driving innovative solutions and a continuous improvement approach to HR implementation. Comfort with AI, technology and fully understanding of the role it plays in driving efficiency across the business

Demonstrable track record of leading the development and execution of HR and people strategies with measurable results

Solid experience as a trusted advisor and coach to business leaders

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence, challenge, and negotiate at senior levels in an international environment

Demonstrated use of HR analytics and organizational data to inform decision-making, develop interventions, and evaluate impact

Deep understanding of employment law, policy, and risk management

Ability to travel up to meet with Leadership Teams and employees where they are located

Preferred

Master's Degree in Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field

Direct experience in the life sciences, pharmaceuticals, or biopharma industries

Ability to work effectively on global teams or assignments spanning multiple countries/regions

Benefits

Qualified retirement programs

Paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves)

Health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans

Company

AstraZeneca

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AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It is a sub-organization of Investor.

Founded in 1999

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GBR

10001+ employees