Director, Human Resources

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined career path

Diverse, inclusive culture

Career growth on expanding team

Dynamic, fast-paced work environment

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Job summary

Catalent Winchester seeks a Director of Human Resources to lead the site’s people strategy, talent management, and employee relations in a fast-paced CDMO environment. This senior HR role partners with the GM and Site Leadership Team to deliver safe, compliant, right-first-time manufacturing support while building a succession-ready talent pipeline.

The role emphasizes leadership development, policy governance, and cross-functional collaboration to align HR initiatives with business objectives

Qualifications

• 10+ years broad and progressive experience in human resources with 3-5 years in a management role
• Manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred
• BS in relevant discipline; Masters degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Own the site People Strategy end to end; translate business goals into a pragmatic HR roadmap with milestones
• Lead, develop and mentor the Site HR team and act as trusted advisor to the GM and Site Leadership Team
• Ensure compliance with laws and regulations related to employees and their relationship with the employer
• Develop succession plans for SLT and critical roles; maintain talent slates with targeted development plans
• Embed leadership behaviors and operating norms; drive high trust, accountability, and collaboration
• Support workforce planning, talent acquisition, performance, rewards, and employee relations across the facility

Skills

Leadership

HR strategy

Change management

Employee relations

Workforce planning

Education

BS in HR or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Workday

HR analytics

Job description

Position Summary

Director, Human Resources Position Summary 100% onsite Catalent's Winchester location is the flagship US manufacturing location for large scale oral dose forms, with integrated analytical and development services. With 28 years of expertise in product development, technology transfers and commercial manufacturing, and roots in industry-leading Glatt technology. The Director, Human Resources is the senior HR leader for the site and a core member of the Site Leadership Team, accountable for a comprehensive people strategy that enables safe, compliant, right first time manufacturing and customer service levels in a fast paced CDMO environment. The role is responsible for helping to build a succession ready talent pipeline, providing support to the General Manager and Site Leadership Team, and ensures disciplined execution across workforce planning, talent acquisition, performance, rewards, employee relations, culture, and change leadership. This position will report directly to the Senior Director, Pharma & Consumer Health, North America and have a dotted line (matrixed) reporting to the site General Manager. The Role Own the site People Strategy end to end; translate business goals into a pragmatic HR roadmap with clear milestones and metrics. Embed Catalent leadership behaviors and operating norms; raise the bar on performance, accountability, and collaboration across the matrix. Build and maintain succession plans for all SLT and critical roles; maintain talent slates with targeted development plans. Serve as trusted advisor to the GM and Site Leadership Team on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, and conflict resolution; facilitate leadership norms to drive alignment and high trust, high accountability execution. Improve engagement throughout the Site by developing leadership behaviors that engage, inspire, coach & develop. Develops and directs the establishment and maintenance of policies, procedures, plans, programs and budgets dealing with the people/HR activities to meet the business plan and competitive strategy of the business units supported in a cost-effective manner. Manage, lead, and develop the Site Human Resources team(s) and provide support to leaders across the facility. Serves as the site’s chief spokesperson with outside agencies / organizations related to its employees (e.g., EEOC, DOL, legal counsel, etc.) Ensures compliance with laws and regulations related to employees and their relationship with their employer. Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• The Director, Human Resources is the senior HR leader for the site and a core member of the Site Leadership Team, accountable for a comprehensive people strategy that enables safe, compliant, right first time manufacturing and customer service levels in a fast paced CDMO environment.
• The role is responsible for helping to build a succession ready talent pipeline, providing support to the General Manager and Site Leadership Team, and ensures disciplined execution across workforce planning, talent acquisition, performance, rewards, employee relations, culture, and change leadership.
• This position will report directly to the Senior Director, Pharma & Consumer Health, North America and have a dotted line (matrixed) reporting to the site General Manager.
• The Role Own the site People Strategy end to end; translate business goals into a pragmatic HR roadmap with clear milestones and metrics.
• Embed Catalent leadership behaviors and operating norms; raise the bar on performance, accountability, and collaboration across the matrix.
• Build and maintain succession plans for all SLT and critical roles; maintain talent slates with targeted development plans.
• Serve as trusted advisor to the GM and Site Leadership Team on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, and conflict resolution; facilitate leadership norms to drive alignment and high trust, high accountability execution.
• Improve engagement throughout the Site by developing leadership behaviors that engage, inspire, coach & develop.
• Develops and directs the establishment and maintenance of policies, procedures, plans, programs and budgets dealing with the people/HR activities to meet the business plan and competitive strategy of the business units supported in a cost-effective manner.
• Manage, lead, and develop the Site Human Resources team(s) and provide support to leaders across the facility.
• Serves as the site’s chief spokesperson with outside agencies / organizations related to its employees (e.g., EEOC, DOL, legal counsel, etc.)
• Ensures compliance with laws and regulations related to employees and their relationship with their employer.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• The Candidate BS in relevant discipline (e.g., HR, I-O Psychology, Business or equivalent) required; Masters degree preferred.
• 10+ years broad and progressive experience in human resources with 3-5 years in a management role within large organizations with progressive HR systems and processes; Manufacturing industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Expert knowledge in HR management concepts with a strong consultative, but results-oriented approach.
• Has understanding of pharmaceutical industry and contract services business issues and trends.
• Analytical ability, both interpersonal and issue-related; good judgment and ethics; professional presence and demeanor; strong interpersonal skills and political savvy.
• Excellent negotiation and contracting skills.
• Ability to get the job done and take responsibility for results without direct authority.
• Ability to coordinate, facilitate and organize resources.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
• Diverse, inclusive culture
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
• Community engagement and green initiatives
• Generous 401k match and paid time off accrual
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment

About Catalent

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives.

Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply.

With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year.

Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.

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