Senior VP, People & Organizational Strategy

Latigo Bio; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Latigo Bio is seeking a Vice President/Senior Vice President, Human Resources to lead the company’s people strategy and executive HR function in San Francisco. You will partner with the CEO, Board, and leadership team to align talent, culture, and ops with rapid biotech growth.

The role requires deep experience in high-growth biotech or life sciences, spanning talent acquisition, org development, compensation, benefits, and HR governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• Experience in biotech, pharma, or life sciences preferred.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership teams and boards.
• Strong expertise across talent acquisition, org development, compensation & benefits, HR operations.
• SHRM- or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an integrated people and organizational strategy aligned with Latigo's business objectives and growth plans.
• Serve as trusted advisor to CEO, executive leadership, and Board on talent and culture.
• Lead workforce planning, talent acquisition, leadership development, and succession planning.
• Oversee compensation planning, equity, benefits, and total rewards, including executive compensation strategy.
• Drive culture development, employee engagement, communications, and change management.
• Ensure HR operations, compliance, governance, and reporting meet governance and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Executive leadership

People strategy

Talent acquisition

Organizational development

Employee relations

Change management

Compensation & benefits

Communication

Coaching & mentoring

Board collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS/HR systems

Job description

Latigo Bio is seeking a Vice President/Senior Vice President, Human Resources to lead the company’s people strategy and executive HR function in San Francisco. You will partner with the CEO, Board, and leadership team to align talent, culture, and ops with rapid biotech growth.

The role requires deep experience in high-growth biotech or life sciences, spanning talent acquisition, org development, compensation, benefits, and HR governance.