HR Business Partner

Ascendis Pharma

Associate Director HRBP partnering with commercial functions at Ascendis Pharma. Providing strategic HR counsel on organizational leadership and talent matters to strengthen performance and engagement.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timePrinceton • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $175,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in HR Business Partnering, focusing on organizational effectiveness, talent management, and employee relations within highly regulated industries. Proven ability to align people strategies with business objectives and influence senior leadership in a global environment.

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HR Business PartneringOrganizational EffectivenessTalent ManagementEmployee RelationsLeadership Development

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Hard Skills

Workforce PlanningSuccession PlanningChange LeadershipCompensation PlanningPerformance Management

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationRelationship-BuildingFacilitation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s Degree

Industry Keywords

BiotechnologyPharmaceuticalHealthcareHighly Regulated Industries

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary HR Business Partner for multiple Commercial functions and their leadership teams.
Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on organizational effectiveness, workforce strategy, leadership effectiveness, and talent decisions.
Translate business objectives into people strategies that support growth, performance, and organizational capability.
Lead talent review, succession planning, and development planning processes across supported functions.
Partner with leaders to develop strategies for critical talent, high-potential employees, and organizational capability building.
Coach senior leaders and managers on leadership effectiveness, performance management, talent development, employee relations, organizational effectiveness, and change leadership.
Lead employee relations matters and workplace investigations.
Partner with leaders on compensation planning, promotions, talent movement, and organizational changes.
Collaborate with Global Human Resources and compensation stakeholders on job architecture, market positioning, compensation decisions, and workforce planning.
Lead site-level people initiatives that strengthen employee experience and organizational health.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
8+ years of progressive HR experience with significant HR Business Partner responsibility.
Experience supporting commercial organizations within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries preferred.
Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders and leadership teams.
Demonstrated success advising leaders on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, leadership development, employee relations, and organizational change.
Strong business acumen and ability to align people strategies with business objectives.
Proven ability to influence within a matrixed, global environment.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time domestically and internationally

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) plan with company match
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Company-offered Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Company-provided short and long-term disability benefits
Unique offerings of Pet Insurance and Legal Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Discounts
Professional Development
Health Saving Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various incentive compensation plans
Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Mental Health resources
Paid leave benefits for new parents