Senior Director, Human Resources Business Partner – R&D

Disc Medicine

Senior Director, HR Business Partner leading HR initiatives for Disc Medicine's R&D division. Fostering strategic HR partnerships and driving organizational effectiveness in a growing biopharmaceutical environment.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeWatertown • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $225,000 - $275,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Human Resources leadership, particularly within the biopharmaceutical industry, with a focus on strategic planning, organizational development, and employee engagement. Proven ability to build relationships with senior leaders and drive effective people-focused solutions aligned with business objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

15+ Years HR Experience10+ Years Human Resources Business Partner5+ Years Biopharmaceutical Industry ExperienceStrong Communication SkillsOrganizational Development Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Human Resources StrategyOrganizational DevelopmentEmployee RelationsPerformance ManagementEmployment Law

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInfluencing SkillsCoachingMentoringSelf-Motivated

Tools & Technologies

MS OutlookMS WordMS ExcelMS PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

BiopharmaceuticalResearch & DevelopmentTechnical OperationsEmployee EngagementIntegrity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

As a strategic leader, directly contribute to corporate success and to strategic planning by developing people-focused solutions for your client groups
As a member of the Human Resources Leadership Team, ensure that your clients’ people plans are aligned with enterprise HR strategy in support of Disc Medicine’s business objectives
Develop effective communication and relationships with leaders in client groups; ensure they are empowered with critical talent information and metrics needed to drive the best business decisions and maintain strong employee engagement and the highest ethical standards
Through active coaching and mentoring, support the organization in continuing to strengthen team performance and excellence in leadership
Create and support an environment where trust, transparency, credibility, and integrity are recognized as key factors in building long-term positive relationships between the organization, its employees, patients, and shareholders
Co-lead a community of practice to bring fit-for-purpose policies, programs and practices into a “field ready” state for the entire Company

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree required
15+ years of HR experience; 10+ years Human Resources Business Partner
5+ years of Human Resources experience within the biopharmaceutical industry, including partnering with executive-level leaders across Research & Development and Technical Operations organizations
Strong MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills
High level of integrity and trustworthy
Excellent communication and influencing skills with a demonstrated ability to build relationships with senior and executive leaders
Strong knowledge of organizational development, employment law, employee relations, inclusion, performance management
Self-motivated, assertive, and self-confident with a strong business acumen and the ability to act with urgency and passion

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits
Competitive compensation packages