Nuvalent, Inc. · 19 hours ago
Director, Human Resources Business Partner
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$205K/yr - $235K/yr
10+ years expNuvalent is an early-stage company focused on developing selective medicines for cancer patients. The Director, Human Resources Business Partner will support the Sales and Commercial teams by driving talent strategies and fostering a high-performance culture in a rapidly scaling environment.
BiotechnologyLife ScienceTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Partner with business leaders in areas such as change management, organizational assessment & structure, leadership planning, and workforce planning to strengthen the overall organizational capability of the team
Ensure alignment of HR processes i.e. Performance Management and Development, Monthly & Quarterly Business Reviews (Sales QBR’s), etc. with strategic and operating goals
Advise and counsel employees and managers in areas such as organizational development, talent and career development, performance management, compensation, coaching, employee engagement and retention, resource planning, recognition programs, etc
Ensure effective talent management including recruitment, assessment, and development as the organization grows
Assist managers in assessing and identifying resources to meet employee/departmental training needs and support employees to continuously develop their skills in partnership with Commercial Training
Manage the partnership with the talent acquisition team, including staffing coordination and job requisition management
Partner and lead the annual performance management and compensation planning processes including variable pay and recognition programs
Build deep and impactful partnerships with the HR specialist functions such as Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development and Talent Management to provide HR solutions to key business needs and to roll out corporate-wide programs that enhance the overall employee experience and support growth and success of overall business strategy
Lead all aspects of relevant US and state employment laws and other human resources compliance issues for field employees
In partnership with the HR team, interpret and implement HR policies, procedures, programs and initiatives across the organization; recommend continual improvements as needed
Develop dashboards to assess and communicate HR goals' performance for continuous improvement
Proactively defines, builds and implements value-added HR strategies and solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree is required
10+ years of human resource experience, specifically supporting a biotech organization
Proven experience as an HRBP in a Commercial or supporting field facing teams, preferably in biotech/pharma. Direct experience supporting a launch and/or expansion of commercial teams a plus
Ability to influence at all levels with strong interpersonal skills
Excellent verbal, written, presentation and facilitation communication skills
Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
Experience developing and executing HR processes and programs
Operate efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced, high growth environment
Strong commitment to compliance and ethical standards
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.)
Ability to travel domestically up to 20%, potentially more during peak business needs
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan
Generous paid time off (including a summer and winter company shutdown)
Company
Nuvalent, Inc.
Nuvalent is creating precisely targeted therapies for patients with cancer designed to overcome the limitations of existing therapies for clinically proven kinase targets.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.82BKey Investors
Bain Capital Life SciencesDeerfield
2025-11-18Post Ipo Secondary· $500M
2024-09-16Post Ipo Equity· $575M
2023-10-16Post Ipo Equity· $300M
Leadership Team
James Porter
CEO
Alexandra Balcom
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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