Associate Director, Human Resources - Cell Therapy

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This role is the HR Partner to several client groups in support for the 24/7 highly matrixed organization within the Summit West Cell Therapy Operations Organization. The incumbent influences the overall people strategy, ensuring execution of HR solutions to achieve desired business results. This role acts as an internal consultant for line management in the areas of organizational design, change and performance management, talent development and retention, employee engagement, coaching, and the implementation of various Global/Local HR Programs and initiatives. This position reports to the HR Director, Summit West Cell Therapy Operations.

Position Responsibilities

• As HR Business Partner, provides support to designated areas of the business.

• Collaborate with dedicated CTO business leaders and CTO HR team to create an effective and integrated strategy for advancing the business.

• Leverage business strategy, people strategy, external best practices and organizational insights to deliver bold and innovative organizational and talent solutions.

• Apply “systems thinking” and leads change for effectiveness of organization performance through the use of metrics and analytics in a way that drives business performance.

• Apply judgment to data insights and trends to support business talent and organization decisions that drives organizational effectiveness and innovative and robust workforce planning, engagement strategies, and succession management.

• Collaborate across the HR Operating Model (COE’s, People Services) to articulate business needs and partner in delivering solutions in ways that bring value across the enterprise.

• Define and lead change management efforts to ensure delivery of organizational solutions, programs and deliverables.

• Take a leadership role in creating a respectful and inclusive work environment while role modeling the BMS Behaviors.

• Participate in BMS, GPS and Summit Campus HR initiatives as a lead or team member to build capability across the enterprise

• As necessary, independently leads HR initiatives that serve to harmonize the ways of working and policies across the CTO manufacturing and quality network

• Partner with respective leadership teams to identify critical roles, key talent, and succession gaps, and helps to shape plans to improve succession depth and talent development.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS Degree, Advanced Degree preferred, and 8+ years of HR relevant business experience

• Extensive experience as an HR trusted business partner with proven success in working effectively at senior management levels to impact and influence decision making

• Experience in the use of metrics and analytics in a way that drives business performance

• Experience in leading change management efforts including defining change and communication plans

• Demonstrated experience in applying workforce planning knowledge, engagement strategies, and succession management

• Proven application in leveraging business acumen and external insights to improve business and talent outcomes

• Knowledge of trends and factors that influence human behaviors and decision making at the individual, group, and organizational level

• Proven experience in working effectively within a matrixed environment and building alignment in a cross functional and team environment

• Highly Desired: Previous experience in a manufacturing facility/function in high-growth mode or start-up

May require some travel to the various BMS locations in the US (~25%)

Locations

Summit - NJ - US

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On-site Protocol
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

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