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Ladders · 3 hours ago

VP of People

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityDirector/Executive
money$250K/yr - $350K/yr

Ladders is seeking a VP of People to join a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space. In this role, you will build and scale systems that reinforce performance and company culture while managing the full employee lifecycle and ensuring compliance with employment law.

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Responsibilities

Build and scale systems that reinforce performance and company culture
Act as a thought partner to leadership, supporting team leaders with people management
Design policies that both enable company success and support individual team members
Manage the full employee lifecycle from recruiting to development and exits
Ensure compliance with employment law while minimizing bureaucracy
Cultivate feedback loops for quick problem resolution and organizational course corrections

Qualification

People leadershipCompensation managementPerformance managementOrganizational designHigh empathyIndividual contributor workTransition managementEffective presentationsCommunication skills

Required

Previous experience as a People leader in a scale-up company, ideally in deep tech or biotech
Ability to operate as a doer and stay involved in individual contributor work
Exemplary communication skills, including effective presentations for diverse audiences
High empathy combined with a high performance bar, balancing individual and organizational success
Deep understanding of compensation, performance management, and organizational design
Experience helping a company transition through significant inflection points, such as pre-to-post commercialization

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance for you and your dependents
Home office equipment stipend of $1,000
Annual learning budget of $1,200 for educational resources
Monthly wellness budget of $250 for various health-related expenses
3-day weekends extended to 4-day weekends
Unlimited vacation and paid holidays
Paw-ternity leave for new dog adoptions
Equity options grant for new hires

Company

Ladders

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Ladders is the home for $100K+ careers
dateFounded in 2003
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://www.theladders.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$7.25M
Key Investors
Matrix
2004-11-08Series A· $7.25M

Leadership Team

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Marc Cenedella
Founder
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