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Director, HRBP, Global Clinical Operations & Global Patient Safety

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Jan 27, 2025

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Consulting
    People, HR & Administration
  • Boston
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You need 10+ years in HR strategy, talent management, culture change, and organizational effectiveness, with a relevant degree and expertise in employee relations and diversity.
  • You will provide strategic HR leadership, analyze talent trends, implement HR strategies, support workforce planning, partner with HR specialists, and manage key HR processes for clinical operations.

Requirements

  • Experience developing and implementing HR strategies
  • Expert-level experience developing strategic workforce plans, from conception to implementation
  • Highly experienced in talent management, succession planning, and career growth and development
  • Strong experience managing and/or leading culture and change management or organizational effectiveness initiatives
  • Experience and expert understanding of management development, employee relations, data and analytics, diversity and inclusion
  • Bachelor's degree in human resources or related, relevant discipline
  • Typically requires 10 years of experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

  • Provides strategic HR leadership and expert guidance to assigned client groups, Global Clinical Operations (GCO) and Global Patient Safety (GPS), along with consultation and delivery of HR programs and services to achieve key business objectives
  • Leverages complex data and analytics to provide critical insights into business and talent trends that inform the overall business and HR priorities. Provide insights in a simple, creative, and relevant way that challenges current thinking, informs business decisions, and shows how decisions impact business outcomes. Builds consensus and alignment around a topic and persuades others to take action.
  • Proactively defines, builds and implements value-added HR strategies and solutions
  • Advises functional leaders in solving complex issues related to organization design, development, and change leadership
  • Establishes strategies and tactics to enable the business to attract, develop, and retain high-quality talent at all levels to support the growth objectives, opportunities, and strategies of the business
  • Leads the strategic workforce planning efforts to ensure the people and talent strategy is in alignment with the organization's long range strategic plan (identification of long-term capability needs, talent acquisition and succession planning)
  • Builds strong partnerships with the HR specialist functions such as Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Employee Services and Global Operations (ESGO), TM and Strategic Analytics 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
  • Works with clients to implement and manage key HR processes, such as the year-end performance management process (performance assessment, calibration, and compensation planning)
  • Partners with Talent Acquisition (TA) to ensure TA strategy is in place to deliver on key capability builds. Specific focus on diverse talents, critical and board-approved hires

FAQs

What is the role of the Director, HRBP for Global Clinical Operations & Global Patient Safety?

The Director, HRBP provides HR leadership and consultation to client groups, focusing on talent management, organizational change, and the delivery of HR programs and services to achieve business strategies.

What key functions does this role partner with?

This role partners with Global Clinical Operations (GCO) and Global Patient Safety (GPS) to deliver HR strategies and support business objectives.

What kind of experience is required for this position?

Typically, the position requires at least 10 years of experience in human resources or a related discipline, along with expertise in developing HR strategies and managing talent.

Is the role fully remote?

No, the role is hybrid-eligible, allowing for up to two remote workdays per week or full on-site availability.

What are the main responsibilities of the HRBPD?

Key responsibilities include providing strategic HR leadership, leveraging data for insights, defining HR strategies, advising on organization design, and managing key HR processes such as performance management.

Does the company have a commitment to diversity and inclusion?

Yes, Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination, with a strong focus on diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

What educational background is preferred for this position?

A Bachelor's degree in human resources or a related discipline is preferred for this role.

How does the HRBPD support talent acquisition?

The HRBPD partners with Talent Acquisition to ensure that hiring strategies focus on building diverse talent pools and filling critical positions aligned with business needs.

What does success in this role look like?

Success in this role involves driving effective HR strategies that support business objectives, enhance the employee experience, and develop strong partnerships with various HR specialist functions.

Can the HRBPD adapt their work environment based on preference?

Yes, the HRBPD can choose to be designated as either hybrid (up to two remote workdays) or on-site (five days per week) based on their personal preferences and work style.

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals

The Science of Possibility

Science & Healthcare
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1989
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. We discovered and developed the first medicines to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis (CF), a rare, life-threatening genetic disease. In addition to clinical development programs in CF, Vertex has more than a dozen ongoing research programs focused on the underlying mechanisms of other serious diseases. Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, our corporate headquarters is now located in Boston’s Innovation District, and our international headquarters is in London, United Kingdom. We currently employ approximately 3,500 people in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia and Latin America with nearly two-thirds of our staff dedicated to research and development. Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry’s top places to work by Science Magazine, The Boston Globe, Boston Business Journal and the San Diego Business Journal. Our research and medicines have also received esteemed recognitions, including the Robert J. Beall Therapeutics Development Award, the French Prix Galien and the British Pharmacological Society awards.