R&D HR Business Partner — Associate Director

Kinsley Power Systems; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Deliberate development

Flexibility

Premium benefits package

Competitive compensation

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Agios is seeking an Associate Director, Human Resources Business Partner to provide end-to-end HR partnership for the R&D organization and advance enterprise people priorities. This role sits on our Cambridge, MA campus with a hybrid schedule and periodic onsite presence.

You will collaborate with executives and leaders to design organization structures, develop talent, and drive performance and employee engagement across the company. A strong background in biotech/pharma is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including substantive HR Business Partner responsibility in a complex, fast-moving organization.
• Ability to influence across all levels, from individual contributors to senior executives.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to translate business priorities into practical people and organizational solutions.
• Experience advising on organization design, workforce planning, talent development, performance management, change, and complex employee relations matters.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and independence while collaborating with HR colleagues and cross-functional partners.
• Clear, adaptable communication and coaching skills for varied audiences.
• Experience in biotechnology or pharmaceuticals is strongly preferred; experience supporting R&D is a plus.

Responsibilities

• TRUSTED HR PARTNERSHIP: Serve as the primary HRBP for the R&D organization, building trusted relationships across all levels.
• ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND CHANGE: Shape organization design and workforce plans to advance business priorities.
• TALENT AND LEADERSHIP: Assess talent, strengthen succession plans, develop leadership capability, and support career growth.
• PERFORMANCE, COACHING, AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS: Coach leaders, address performance issues with empathy and sound judgment.
• CORE PEOPLE PROGRAMS: Deliver talent, performance, compensation, recognition, engagement, and workforce planning processes.
• INSIGHTS AND EXECUTION: Use data and insights to identify trends, surface risks, and implement solutions.
• PEOPLE AND CULTURE STRATEGY: Contribute to company-wide priorities and create a consistent employee experience.

Skills

HRBP experience

Change management

Talent development

People leadership

Organization design

Employee relations

Communication skills

Biotech/pharma domain

Job description

Agios is seeking an Associate Director, Human Resources Business Partner to provide end-to-end HR partnership for the R&D organization and advance enterprise people priorities. This role sits on our Cambridge, MA campus with a hybrid schedule and periodic onsite presence.

You will collaborate with executives and leaders to design organization structures, develop talent, and drive performance and employee engagement across the company. A strong background in biotech/pharma is highly valued.