Director, Human Resources

Catalent Pharma Solutions • Winchester, KY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Director, Human Resources Position Summary 100% onsite Catalent’s Winchester location is the flagship US manufacturing location for large scale oral dose forms, with integrated analytical and development services. With 28 years of expertise in product development, technology transfers and commercial manufacturing, and roots in industry-leading Glatt technology. The Director, Human Resources is the senior HR leader for the site and a core member of the Site Leadership Team, accountable for a comprehensive people strategy that enables safe, compliant, right first time manufacturing and customer service levels in a fast paced CDMO environment. The role is responsible for helping to build a succession ready talent pipeline, providing support to the General Manager and Site Leadership Team, and ensures disciplined execution across workforce planning, talent acquisition, performance, rewards, employee relations, culture, and change leadership. This position will report directly to the Senior Director, Pharma & Consumer Health, North America and have a dotted line (matrixed) reporting to the site General Manager. The Role Own the site People Strategy end to end; translate business goals into a pragmatic HR roadmap with clear milestones and metrics. Embed Catalent leadership behaviors and operating norms; raise the bar on performance, accountability, and collaboration across the matrix. Build and maintain succession plans for all SLT and critical roles; maintain talent slates with targeted development plans. Serve as trusted advisor to the GM and Site Leadership Team on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, and conflict resolution; facilitate leadership norms to drive alignment and high trust, high accountability execution. Improve engagement throughout the Site by developing leadership behaviors that engage, inspire, coach & develop. Develops and directs the establishment and maintenance of policies, procedures, plans, programs and budgets dealing with the people/HR activities to meet the business plan and competitive strategy of the business units supported in a cost-effective manner. Manage, lead, and develop the Site Human Resources team(s) and provide support to leaders across the facility. Serves as the site’s chief spokesperson with outside agencies / organizations related to its employees (e.g., EEOC, DOL, legal counsel, etc.) Ensures compliance with laws and regulations related to employees and their relationship with their employer. Other duties as assigned. The Candidate BS in relevant discipline (e.g., HR, I-O Psychology, Business or equivalent) required; Masters degree preferred. 10+ years broad and progressive experience in human resources with 3-5 years in a management role within large organizations with progressive HR systems and processes; Manufacturing industry experience is strongly preferred. Expert knowledge in HR management concepts with a strong consultative, but results-oriented approach. Has understanding of pharmaceutical industry and contract services business issues and trends. Analytical ability, both interpersonal and issue-related; good judgment and ethics; professional presence and demeanor; strong interpersonal skills and political savvy. Excellent negotiation and contracting skills. Ability to “get the job done” and take responsibility for results without direct authority. Ability to coordinate, facilitate and organize resources. Why You Should Join Catalent Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process Diverse, inclusive culture Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives Dynamic, fast-paced work environment Community engagement and green initiatives Generous 401k match and paid time off accrual Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work. Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities. Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to [e-mail]. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process. Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you. Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers: Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond— it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to [e-mail] for us to investigate with local authorities. California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice HERE. Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.

Requirements

• BS in relevant discipline (e.g., HR, I-O Psychology, Business or equivalent) required
• 10+ years broad and progressive experience in human resources with 3-5 years in a management role within large organizations with progressive HR systems and processes
• Expert knowledge in HR management concepts with a strong consultative, but results-oriented approach.
• Has understanding of pharmaceutical industry and contract services business issues and trends.
• Analytical ability, both interpersonal and issue-related; good judgment and ethics; professional presence and demeanor; strong interpersonal skills and political savvy.
• Excellent negotiation and contracting skills.
• Ability to “get the job done” and take responsibility for results without direct authority.
• Ability to coordinate, facilitate and organize resources.

Nice To Haves

• Masters degree preferred.
• Manufacturing industry experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the site People Strategy end to end; translate business goals into a pragmatic HR roadmap with clear milestones and metrics.
• Embed Catalent leadership behaviors and operating norms; raise the bar on performance, accountability, and collaboration across the matrix.
• Build and maintain succession plans for all SLT and critical roles; maintain talent slates with targeted development plans.
• Serve as trusted advisor to the GM and Site Leadership Team on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, and conflict resolution; facilitate leadership norms to drive alignment and high trust, high accountability execution.
• Improve engagement throughout the Site by developing leadership behaviors that engage, inspire, coach & develop.
• Develops and directs the establishment and maintenance of policies, procedures, plans, programs and budgets dealing with the people/HR activities to meet the business plan and competitive strategy of the business units supported in a cost-effective manner.
• Manage, lead, and develop the Site Human Resources team(s) and provide support to leaders across the facility.
• Serves as the site’s chief spokesperson with outside agencies / organizations related to its employees (e.g., EEOC, DOL, legal counsel, etc.)
• Ensures compliance with laws and regulations related to employees and their relationship with their employer.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
• Diverse, inclusive culture
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
• Community engagement and green initiatives
• Generous 401k match and paid time off accrual
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees