Senior Director, Global HR People Partner – Innovation & Science

About the Company

We are partnering with a large, innovation‑led global organization with a long heritage of developing products and solutions that make a meaningful impact worldwide. Operating across multiple regions with deeply specialized teams, the business is continuing to invest in leadership, scientific capability, and organizational effectiveness to support sustained growth and long‑term value creation.

The environment is global, rigorous, and purpose‑driven, well suited to leaders who are thoughtful, credible, and comfortable operating in complexity.

About the Role

This role supports highly specialized global teams working across research, development, and advanced scientific disciplines.

Reporting into a respected global HR leadership team, you will serve as the primary strategic people advisor to senior leaders within R&D‑focused and innovation‑driven functions. You’ll partner at Leadership Team level, shaping people strategy, organizational design, and leadership capability across a large, international population of scientists, technical experts, and functional leaders.

The role carries genuine enterprise influence and is designed for someone who understands how best‑in‑class R&D organizations operate, and how people strategy enables innovation, productivity, and long‑term pipeline strength.

What You’ll Be Doing

Act as a trusted advisor to senior R&D and functional leaders on people, organization, and leadership matters
Shape and deliver global people strategies aligned to R&D priorities, scientific roadmaps, and future capability needs
Advise on organizational design, operating models, and team effectiveness within complex research and development environments
Lead strategic workforce planning for R&D and innovation functions, anticipating future skills, succession risk, and capability gaps
Partner with leadership on talent strategies for critical scientific, technical, and leadership roles
Guide leaders and teams through change, including portfolio shifts, organizational evolution, and operating model transformation
Work closely with HR Centres of Expertise and regional HR teams to ensure globally consistent, locally effective execution
Use data, insight, and external benchmarks to elevate decision‑making across R&D and technical populations
Coach senior leaders with credibility and clarity, translating people strategy into practical action

Who This Role Will Suit

A senior, globally experienced HR Business Partner operating at enterprise or functional leadership level
Proven experience supporting R&D, scientific, or highly technical client groups within large organizations
Strong background within global pharmaceutical, biotech, or research‑driven environments (strongly preferred)
Comfortable influencing senior scientific leaders and navigating technically complex, matrixed organizations
Deep experience in talent strategy, workforce planning, succession, and organizational effectiveness
Experienced operating across regions, cultures, and regulatory environments
A credible, steady leader with strong judgement and the ability to balance long‑term R&D needs with business priorities

Why This Role

True global scope supporting R&D and innovation functions
Direct partnership with senior scientific and functional leadership
Opportunity to shape people strategy for future‑critical capabilities
High trust, high autonomy role within a strong global HR leadership team
Designed for leaders who value depth, continuity, and long‑term impact

Compensation & Location

Salary: $300k to $400k base range plus bonus eligibility
Location: New Jersey

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