Day One Biopharmaceuticals · 2 hours ago
Senior Director, Strategic People Business Partner
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$260K/yr - $280K/yr
15+ years expDay One Biopharmaceuticals is focused on advancing innovative medicines for childhood and adult diseases. They are seeking a Senior Director, Strategic People Business Partner to provide strategic HR leadership, partnering with R&D to influence organizational strategy and culture while enhancing internal communications and total compensation strategies.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
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Responsibilities
Serve as the senior HR advisor to the Head of R&D and his leadership team, partnering on strategy, org design, workforce planning, leadership development, and succession
Translate scientific and portfolio strategy into people and organizational plans that scale with rigor and flexibility
Coach senior leaders through complex decisions of growth, change, performance, and culture, grounded in sound judgment and business context
Act as a connective tissue between R&D and the broader enterprise, ensuring alignment without slowing momentum
Partner closely with the Chief People Officer to design and mature a robust internal communications capability appropriate for a growing public biotech
Advise executives on clear, authentic communication during moments of change, growth, and ambiguity
Help leaders in crafting a clear story about the direction of Day One and how each employee plays a role in the mission
Serve as a visible steward of Day One’s culture and leadership expectations
Embed inclusion and belonging into talent, rewards, leadership behaviors, and decision-making—not as a program, but as a way of working
Model executive-level partnership grounded in trust, discretion, and accountability
Qualification
Required
15+ years of senior HR leadership experience, ideally within Biotech, TechBio, or Healthcare
Sound judgment, emotional intelligence, and comfort navigating ambiguity
Demonstrated success partnering with R&D or scientific organizations at the executive level
Deep expertise in total rewards and compensation strategy, especially pay for performance, goal setting, and team performance
Strong business and financial acumen: you understand how people strategy enables pipeline execution and enterprise value
Executive presence paired with humility: you influence through credibility, not volume
A builder's mindset: you enjoy creating structure, clarity, and trust where they matter most
Company
Day One Biopharmaceuticals
Day One Biopharmaceuticals develops targeted therapies to treat people with life-threatening diseases.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$687.5MKey Investors
RA Capital Management
2024-07-30Post Ipo Equity· $175M
2023-06-06Post Ipo Equity· $150M
2022-06-14Post Ipo Equity· $172.5M
Leadership Team
Jeremy Bender
Chief Executive Officer
Heather Huet
Chief Scientific Officer
Recent News
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