Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARWR) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Arrowhead’s RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing.
Arrowhead is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies enables us to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets that are not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead is leading the field in bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, and our clinical pipeline includes disease targets in the liver and lung with a promising pipeline of preclinical candidates.
Arrowhead’s corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA with research and development teams in Madison, WI & San Diego, CA, and a state of the art manufacturing facility in Verona, WI. Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators who are collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need.
The Position
As Associate Director/Director, People Services & Culture, you will be a trusted strategic partner to senior business leaders, shaping how people, culture, and performance come together to drive business success. In this highly visible role, you will influence strategy, strengthen leadership capability, and build scalable people practices that support growth in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You will serve as a thought leader to site leadership and the broader People Services organization, championing a high-performance culture, fostering engagement, and ensuring organizational effectiveness as the business evolves. This role plays a critical part in strengthening culture, team dynamics, and talent readiness across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the site leadership and in line with strategic initiatives to execute people strategies to facilitate business growth
- With in-depth understanding of our business structure, especially the commercial organization, continuously identify and close key organizational competency gaps
- Act as a strategic business partner to the commercial organization
- Work with leaders to implement talent management and team dynamics activities to build and strengthen the talent pool
- Resolve complex employee issues, conduct investigations, and ensure compliance with local laws & regulations.
- Build strong relationships across the organization, especially with the commercial team, to provide continuous support
- Comfortable with diving into different areas outside of scope to ensure team and organization success
- Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with leaders to develop solutions, programs and policies.
- Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
- Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
- Identifies training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs.
- Participate in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follows up ensure training objectives are met.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Human Resources, Biology, Biochemistry, or related field.
- 8 years of experience resolving complex employee relations issues.
- Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including organizational development, learning and development, team dynamics, employee relations, performance management, and federal and state respective employment laws.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, interpret data critically, and collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary environment
Preferred
- Master’s degree in human resources, Biology, Biochemistry, or related discipline.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate across teams
- SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential or ability to obtain certification within one year of employment
Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.
All applicants must have authorization to work in the US for a company.
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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Pasadena, California, USA Office
225 South Lake Avenue, Suite 1050, Pasadena, CA, United States, 91101
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