Executive Director, HR Business Partner - Respiratory (Biotech)

TL;DR

Executive Director, HR Business Partner (Respiratory): Serving as strategic advisor to Respiratory Therapeutic Area leadership, aligning people strategy with business priorities and new operating model with an accent on workforce planning, talent management, and organizational transformation. Focus on driving organizational design for agility, performance enablement, culture reinforcement, and HR innovation through data analytics and digital tools.

Hybrid role based out of Bridgewater, NJ office; option to work remotely most of the time with in-person collaboration; domestic travel ~10%.

$247,000–$337,000 Annual

Company

Global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming lives of patients with serious and rare diseases.

What you will do

• Translate business strategy into people priorities, leveraging market insights and data for workforce trends and executive decisions.
• Drive workforce planning, organizational design, and skills-based strategies to address talent gaps via hiring, reskilling, and upskilling.
• Champion performance management, talent strategies, succession planning, and leadership development using digital platforms.
• Lead change management, foster inclusive high-performance culture, and turn employee feedback into actionable improvements.
• Oversee employee relations, risk mitigation, and compliance while maintaining positive experiences.
• Adopt HR technologies including AI tools and analytics; lead team of HR Business Partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (HR Management or Organizational Development a plus); minimum 12 years HR experience, including 5 years in Pharmaceutical/Biotech with late-stage/approved products.
• Proven HR strategy leadership in dynamic, matrixed, transforming environments.
• Strong business acumen, employee relations expertise, employment law knowledge in regulated settings.
• HR technologies experience (HCM, Workday a plus), data-to-strategy translation, organizational design.
• Exceptional communication, project management, problem-solving; proficient in Microsoft Office.

Nice to have

• Experience with AI-enabled HR solutions.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, mental health support, wellbeing reimbursement, EAP.
• Generous PTO, fertility/family benefits, caregiver support, flexible schedules.
• 401(k) with match, equity awards, ESPP, company-paid life/disability insurance.
• Learning Institute with LinkedIn Learning, workshops, leadership programs, mentorship.
• Employee resource groups, recognition programs, volunteering opportunities.