Director, HRBP

## Director, HRBPApplylocations: Cambridge (US)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-21819**Title:**Director, HRBP**Company:**Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc.**About Ipsen:**Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation. Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!For more information, visit us at ** follow our latest news on **LinkedIn** and **Instagram**.**Job Description:**The Director, Global HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, driving the people agenda and evolving the culture in alignment with business priorities to drive growth and patient impact. The role reports to the Global HRBP Lead for North America and Global Product and Portfolio Strategy (GPPS) and will be a member of the North America HR Leadership Team.This role will work broadly across the North America and GPPS Organizations, providing HR leadership to key global functions and also aligned to the North America business unit—ensuring strong integration between business and functional priorities.Operating in a highly matrixed environment, the role combines strategic leadership, organizational insight, and operational rigor to enable performance, strengthen leadership capability, and drive scalable, sustainable organizational outcomes.The Director, Human Resources is a member of the North American (NA) HR team based in Cambridge, MA, US.**Strategic HR Partnership*** Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, translating business strategy into clear, actionable people priorities* Shape and drive an integrated people and organizational strategy, ensuring alignment across partners* Bring an external, forward-looking perspective, leveraging market insights and best practices* Provide strategic guidance on workforce planning, capability building, and organizational effectiveness* Ensure operational support for the organization through a hands-on, practical approach**Organizational Development & Workforce Planning*** Lead organizational design, development, and planning at scale, aligning structures and capabilities to strategy* Drive enterprise workforce planning, including scenario planning and long-range talent strategies* Strengthen organizational health through targeted interventions informed by engagement and performance data* Enable talent mobility at scale, facilitating movement across teams, functions, and geographies**Talent, Leadership & Culture*** Drive an integrated talent and leadership strategy, including succession planning, leadership development, and high-potential identification* Collaborate with HR COEs to design and deploy scalable, innovative talent and development solutions* Enable rigorous talent reviews and development planning, ensuring depth, diversity, and readiness of pipeline* Strengthen leadership capability, accountability, and effectiveness across teams through the implementation of global programs, the creation of custom solutions, and in-line direct coaching* Champion a high-performance, inclusive, and accountable culture, aligned to organizational values* Use engagement and organizational insights to diagnose cultural dynamics and drive targeted actions**Data-Driven Decision Making & Insights*** Leverage organizational data, workforce analytics, and external benchmarks to shape decisions* Translate data into clear insights and actionable recommendations* Ensure decisions are evidence-based, scalable, and durable* Drive a culture of analytical rigor and continuous improvement**Operational Excellence & Execution*** Demonstrate strong attention to detail and operational discipline across all HR processes* Ensure excellence and consistency across performance management, compensation and rewards assessments and cycles, talent reviews and workforce planning* Balance strategy with execution at scale* Identify and address inefficiencies, ensuring continuous improvement. Provide feedback to partners and COE’s to continue evolution of global programs.**Matrix Collaboration & HR Leadership*** Operate effectively within a global, matrixed HR model, partnering closely with Centers of Excellence and HRBP peers across functions and geographies* Drive alignment and integration across business, functional, and HR priorities* Foster strong, collaborative relationships to enable seamless delivery* Lead and develop one direct report, ensuring clarity, coaching, and development* Role model high standards of performance, collaboration, and accountability**External Orientation & Innovation*** Maintain strong awareness of external trends, leading practices, and competitive benchmarks* Introduce innovative approaches and continuous improvements* Challenge the status quo to enhance organizational effectiveness and talent outcomes**Knowledge, abilities & experience**Education / Certifications:* Bachelor's degree or equivalent* Masters Preferred* 15+ years of progressive HR experience in complex, global, matrixed environments* Life sciences / biotech / pharmaceutical experience required* Demonstrated experience supporting global organizations and senior leadership teams* Strong track record driving change and evolution in organizations in rapid-pace growth-mode* Experience leveraging data and analytics to inform decisions via diverse tools and systems* Global experience preferredThe annual base salary range for this position is $210,000 - $245,000This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentives program. At Ipsen we are proud to offer a comprehensive employee benefits package, including 401(k) with company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, as well as flexible spending accounts. Ipsen also provides parental leave, paid time off, a discretionary winter shutdown, well-being allowance, commuter benefits, and much more.The pay range displayed above is the range of base pay compensation within which Ipsen expects to pay for this role at the time of this posting. Individual compensation within this range depends on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, prior education and experience, job-related knowledge and demonstrated skills.We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported; where we embrace “The Real Us”. The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include diverse ways of thinking, we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions. Together we strive to better understand the communities we serve. This means we also want to help you perform at your best when applying for a role with us. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let the recruitment team know. This information will be handled with care and will not affect the outcome of your application. Ipsen is an equal opportunity employer that strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr