Director – Human Resources, Commercial

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Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Xenon is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support the SVP Sales & Marketing and the leadership team in Boston. You will translate commercial priorities into people, talent, and organizational strategies, and lead the evolution of the Sales & Marketing function.

You will own workforce planning, onboarding, succession, and performance management, advise on structure for a 100+ person sales organization, and collaborate across HR disciplines to enable rapid growth while maintaining

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree and/or HR certification preferred.
10+ years HRBP/HR leadership experience in biotech/pharma/life sciences.
Experience supporting Commercial org through product launches.
Experience with rapid growth and organizational evolution.
Experience in small/mid-size biotech/pharma companies.
Strong business acumen and cross-functional interdependencies awareness.
Excellent influencing, coaching, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
Onsite Boston work 2 days a week; some international travel.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary HRBP to the SVP, Sales & Marketing and Leadership Team.
Translate commercial priorities into people, talent, org, and workforce strategies.
Lead build-out and evolution of Xenon's Sales and Marketing organizations.
Advise leaders on org structure, workforce planning, leadership capability, and readiness.
HR Lead for Launch Readiness Core Team.
Represent HR in cross-functional launch planning and align commercial priorities with HR deliverables.
Execute sales hiring strategy to build a 100+ person Sales organization.
Ensure onboarding and retention of the sales team.
Provide HR leadership on Salesforce sizing, IC strategy, field benefits, and field infrastructure.
Support organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
Lead commercial scaling initiatives, org structure development, capability building, and talent planning.
Coordinate launch-related activities across TA, Total Rewards, HR Ops, L&D, Compliance, and Legal.
Partner cross-functionally to execute people initiatives.
Enable new and evolving business systems, processes, and infrastructure.
Use data-driven insights to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
Champion Xenon's culture and values; ensure HR policies align with business objectives.
Develop short- and long-term objectives for the function; plan and manage budgets.
Recruit, lead, develop, coach, and evaluate direct reports; travel as needed.
Some international travel may be required.

Skills

HR Business Partner

Commercial Organization Support

Organizational Development

Talent Acquisition Strategy

Employee Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

HR Certification

Tools

HR Operations

Learning & Development

Total Rewards

Compliance

Job description

Serve as the primary HR Business Partner to the SVP, Sales & Marketing and the Sales & Marketing Leadership Team
Translate Commercial business priorities into people, talent, organizational, and workforce strategies
Lead the continued build-out and evolution of Xenon's Sales and Marketing organizations
Advise leaders on organizational structure, workforce planning, leadership capability, talent strategies, and organizational readiness
Serve as HR Lead for Xenon's Launch Readiness Core Team
Represent HR in cross-functional launch planning activities and align Commercial priorities with HR deliverables
Execute the sales hiring strategy to build an approximately 100+ person Sales organization
Ensure seamless onboarding and retention of the sales team
Provide HR leadership on salesforce sizing, IC strategy and plans, field benefits, and field infrastructure needs
Support organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, coaching, performance management, and succession planning
Lead commercial scaling initiatives, organizational structure development, capability building, and talent planning
Coordinate launch-related activities across Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, HR Operations, Learning & Development, Compliance, and Legal
Partner cross-functionally to execute people initiatives
Enable new and evolving business systems, processes, and infrastructure
Use business acumen and data-driven insights to identify organizational trends, risks, and opportunities
Champion Xenon's culture and values
Ensure HR policies, practices, and programs align with business objectives
Develop short- and long-term objectives for the function
Plan and manage budget proposals and approved budgets
Recruit, lead, develop, coach, and evaluate direct reports, if any
Some international travel may be required

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree and/or HR certification preferred
10+ years of progressive HR Business Partner and/or HR leadership experience within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences organizations
Prior experience supporting Commercial organizations through a product launch, including Sales and Marketing teams, required
Experience supporting organizations through periods of rapid growth and organizational evolution
Several years of experience within small and/or mid-sized biotechnology or pharmaceutical companies required
Strong business acumen with the ability to assess organizational implications and cross-functional interdependencies
Excellent influencing, coaching, collaboration, and relationship-building skills
Strong employee relations and organizational development capabilities
Proven ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments with ambiguity and change
High level of professionalism, sound judgment, and executive presence
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
Ability to work onsite in the Boston office a minimum of two days per week
Some international travel may be required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in HR Business Partnering, with a focus on talent strategies, organizational development, and commercial scaling within the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and support organizational effectiveness through data-driven insights and strong business acumen.

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