Why Sarepta? Why Now?
The promise of genetic medicine has arrived, and Sarepta is at the forefront. We hold leadership positions in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and limb-girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMDs), and we currently have more than 40 programs in various stages of development in gene therapy, RNA and gene editing. In 2023, we launched our fourth therapy and the first ever gene therapy to treat Duchenne.
We’re looking for people who see unlimited potential in themselves and who are motivated by an unwavering commitment to patients.
What Sarepta Offers
At Sarepta, we care deeply about all the people in our community and believe in the importance of supporting them in all aspects of their lives. We aspire to maintain a culture that acknowledges people bring their whole selves to work, and we will strive to help everyone in our community integrate their work and personal lives while maintaining productivity. We are committed to offering a range of benefits and work-life resources designed to support people in the following areas:
Physical and Emotional Wellness
Financial Wellness
Support for Caregivers
For a full list of our comprehensive benefits, see our website: https://www.sarepta.com/join-us
The Importance of the Role
As a strategic partner and HR leader, the Sr. Director, HR Business Partner (HRBP) leads people programs that support business and functional objectives with employees and management in designated business and functional units. The HRBP serves as a consultant to management on Human Resource related issues. A successful Sr. Director, HR Business partner will act as employee champion and change agent across the functions they support and enterprise wide. They are able to assess and anticipate HR-related needs. Communicating needs proactively with our HR department, our HR COEs and business and functional management, they are always looking at ways to find meaningful solutions for our organization. Thoughtful partnerships across the HR function are essential to deliver value added service to management and employees that reflect the business and functional objectives of the organization. The Sr. Director, HRBP is a continuous learner and wants to understand how the business they support impacts Sarepta’s overall mission and how they support delivering meaningful therapies to patents. They are committed to the organization’s long term success and understand the value of talent at the center of supporting Sarepta to be successful. As a leader on the HR Business Partner team they are committed to serving as a leader across the HR organization and Sarepta as a whole.The Opportunity to Make a Difference
Develop and execute independently a strategic human resource plan to support and drive the needs of the business; including attracting, developing and retaining top talent.
Coach and influence business leaders in areas such as change management, organizational assessment and innovation, succession planning, and work force planning in order to strengthen overall organizational capability and accelerate talent development.
Partner with the business & functional leadership teams and field and platform HR colleagues to provide guidance on activities that shape culture and drive employee engagement.
Leads enterprise HR projects such as headcount planning, HR process improvement etc.
Present to executive teams or senior level stakeholders
Manages member(s) of the HR Business Partner team and acts as a role model across the Human Resources team, providing development opportunities to junior HR team members.
Keep abreast of industry, market and functional trends, and uses these insights to develop appropriate business unit HR strategies and solutions.
Provides coaching and guidance to business leaders/managers regarding people strategy, employee experience and future needs
Supports change management initiatives partnering with our Employee Experience team, works on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives and programming
Partners with clients to gauge progress against business goals and conducts optimization exercises to determine if we have the right people, communication, processes, capabilities and technology
Conducts key talent assessments to support retention and succession efforts within the business including succession planning
Work with finance on workforce planning and headcount planning processes
Support hiring managers with their recruitment plans and support Talent Acquisition with recruitment initiatives as necessary
Collaborates HR Business Partners to close gaps across business functions and works closely with our Learning & Development organization on leadership, manager and employee development initiatives
Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations, if necessary
Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partner with legal department as needed/required.
Provides day to day performance management guidance to line management (coaching, counseling, talent management, workforce planning and development, employee engagement, and disciplinary actions).
Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention.
Provides HR Policy guidance and interpretation and/or draft HR policies when needed for the enterprise
More about You
Bachelor’s degree required with a minimum of 15 years HR experience preferably within the bio/pharma industry
Prioritizes developing strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results.
Excellent client management and business acumen.
Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills with the ability to support complex and challenging dynamics
Effectively envision, develop, and implement new strategies to address competitive, complex business issues.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong presentation skills
Manage multiple conflicting priorities with a flexible attitude to know priorities can shift
Highly self directed and motivated.
Takes initiative to identify and anticipate client needs and make recommendations for implementation.
What Now?
We’re always looking for solution-oriented, critical thinkers.
So, if you’re comfortable with ambiguity and candor, relish challenging yourself, and place kindness and integrity at the forefront of how you approach your peers and work, then we encourage you to apply.