Associate Director, People & Culture

Position Summary:

This role will work closely with the executive leadership team and will be responsible for driving the development and execution of the company’s people and culture strategy. The mission of the P&C team is to improve organizational effectiveness, empower individual learning and growth, and foster a thriving and inclusive place to work. The successful candidate will have a strong track record of using quantitative and qualitative data to develop and execute people’s strategies in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess strong business acumen, digital and analytical skills. Complementing these technical skills, we are looking for someone with top-notch interpersonal skills and a strong sense of integrity that will foster trusted, professional relationships.

Job Responsibilities:

• Partner with senior leaders to identify, develop and implement P&C initiatives that align with business strategy.
• Provide strategic guidance to the leadership team on people-related issues, including talent management, workforce strategies, organization design, and reward and recognition.
• Recommends business practice/work process improvements to identify opportunities for leveraging human capital; ensures all P&C initiatives have ROI that adds to organizational value.
• Maintains knowledge of the external environment and other related information on peer and comparison groups to effectively diagnose and implement strategies to help drive business decisions.
• Develop and implement programs and initiatives that support employee attraction, engagement, retention, and performance enablement.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices to ensure the company’s people and culture strategy remains competitive.
• Gather and analyze internal and external data, evidence-based research, benchmarks, and business metrics to inform P&C strategy and decision-making.
• Share insights with leaders and recommend innovative solutions based on our values, culture, strategic direction, and resources.
• Develop and implement metrics to measure the effectiveness of P&C initiatives and programs.
• Diagnose root causes of work environment issues, disruptive team dynamics, and ineffective organizational setups, initiates interventions, and shape solutions in collaboration with leadership.
• Continuously improve HR processes and systems to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to HR policies and practices.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and relevant industry experience, medical device or pharma/biotech preferred.
• Experience in both P&C and in-line business roles, with a minimum of 5+ years of experience in P&C in a fast-growth/fast-paced environment
• Strong business acumen and ability to understand and analyze financial and operational data.