VP Human Resources, Scientific Products
About The Position
The Vice President, Human Resources, SP serves as the senior HR leader and strategic business partner to the SP leadership team. This role is responsible for shaping and executing the People strategy that enables organizational growth, operational excellence, talent development, and cultural alignment across a complex, global, multi‑site Life Sciences business. The VP, Human Resources leads the full spectrum of HR functions—including talent management, organizational design, leadership development, succession planning, employee relations, compensation strategy, and workforce planning—ensuring that HR initiatives directly support business objectives and long‑term enterprise priorities. This position provides counsel to senior executives, drives change management for critical organizational transformations, and ensures compliance with regulatory, quality, and industry‑specific requirements tied to the Life Sciences sector.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree in HR, Business, or related field preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including experience supporting senior executives.
- Demonstrated experience in the Manufacturing or industrial sector
- Proven track record of leading both organizational and business transformations while building strong leadership pipelines.
- Experience leading multi-site or global HR teams.
- Demonstrated sustained performance under pressure / resilient.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Life Sciences, medical device, biotech, pharma, or other highly regulated industries strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary HR advisor to the SP President and leadership team, influencing business strategy through people insights and organizational expertise.
- Lead the development and execution of the HR strategic plan aligned to divisional and enterprise goals.
- Act as a thought partner on organizational effectiveness, worforce capability, and culture initiatives.
- Lead organizational design efforts to ensure structure, roles, and capabilities support business strategy.
- Oversee talent management processes—including succession planning, leadership development, and high‑potential identification—to maintain a strong leadership pipeline.
- Champion initiatives that enhance employee engagement, performance, and retention.
- Develop strategic workforce plans to anticipate future business needs and emerging skill requirements.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to attract and onboard scientific, technical, and commercial talent across global locations.
- Lead organization-wide change initiatives, ensuring strong communication, alignment, and adoption.
- Drive and actively embed continuous improvement into the culture through the use of ABM (ATS Business Model) tools.
- Enhance leadership capability to manage change, develop teams, and strengthen accountability.
- Establish and maintain positive employee relations across all sites, ensuring consistent and fair application of HR policies and practices.
- Ensure compliance with global employment laws, industry regulations, and quality standards relevant to Life Sciences operations.
- Mitigate HR-related risks and proactively resolve workforce issues.
- Partner with Total Rewards to ensure competitive pay structures, equitable practices, and effective incentive programs.
- Support annual processes including compensation planning, performance management, and budgeting.
- Drive continuous improvement of HR systems, processes, and analytics to enhance decision-making.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing HR team.
- Foster strong partnerships with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver seamless end-to-end HR solutions.
- Model enterprise leadership behaviors and cultivate a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
Benefits
- We provide a wide range of innovative and high-quality scientific products that improve people’s lives
- We offer a robust health and welfare benefits package that includes Life, Health, Dental, Vision
- We offer 401(K) including company match, Paid Time Off annually + Paid Holidays
- You will enjoy career Advancement Opportunities and Tuition Assistance to help you achieve your goals and continue your career growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
