Benson Executive Search

Senior Director Human Resources

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We’re seeking a strategic and hands-on HR Business Partner Senior Director to support a growing commercial organization during an exciting period of expansion and innovation. The senior HR leader will drive talent strategies that enable business success, foster a high-performance culture, and support organizational agility in a fast-paced environment.


Professional experience:

  • Proven experience as an HR Business Partner supporting Commercial or customer‑facing organizations within biotech or pharmaceutical environments; experience supporting U.S. launches of new medicines strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to partner with and influence senior leaders across multiple functions, driving sound decisions and outcomes in complex, fast‑paced environments.
  • Experience leading or contributing to organizational effectiveness, culture, change management, and management development initiatives.
  • Deep expertise in talent management, succession planning, and career development strategies that support business growth and leadership readiness.
  • Proven ability to develop and implement global or enterprise‑level HR strategies with broad organizational impact.
  • Strong experience designing and executing strategic workforce plans, including capability planning and long‑term talent strategies within pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, or commercial settings.


Personal attributes:

  • Comfortable partnering with and influencing senior stakeholders across the organization, with the credibility and presence to operate effectively at all levels.
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas clearly, thoughtfully, and persuasively.
  • Collaborative team player who works effectively across functions and does not operate with a sole‑contributor mindset.
  • Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and the ability to translate strategy into execution through disciplined project management.
  • Agile, quick‑thinking, and forward‑looking; able to synthesize complex, rapidly changing information and make sound decisions.

  • Seniority level

    Director
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Human Resources
  • Industries

    Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research

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