Senior Director, Human Resources Business Partner

Thermo Fisher Scientific

. Serve as strategic advisor and thoughtful challenger to Steriles North America senior leadership .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic workforce planning, organization design, and talent management within complex, regulated environments. Proven ability to influence leadership and drive organizational change while aligning HR strategies with business objectives.

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Strategic Workforce PlanningOrganization DesignTalent ManagementLeadership DevelopmentPerformance Management

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Hard Skills

Workforce AnalyticsFinancial AcumenChange LeadershipSuccession PlanningCapability Assessment

Soft Skills

Executive PresenceCollaborative ApproachResilienceInfluencing SkillsJudgment Under Pressure

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

PharmaBiotechCDMORegulated IndustryOrganizational Redesign

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as strategic advisor and thoughtful challenger to Steriles North America senior leadership
Translate business priorities and financial objectives into an integrated people and organization agenda
Anticipate organizational and workforce implications of business decisions
Connect site and network talent priorities to division, PSG and enterprise HR strategies
Lead strategic workforce planning and organization design across Greenville, Ridgefield and Plainville
Partner with business and Finance leaders on workforce, cost and productivity decisions
Lead organization redesign and operating model evolution from strategy through implementation
Strengthen succession readiness and leadership bench depth through talent assessment, calibration and differentiated development
Coach and challenge senior leaders to improve leadership effectiveness, accountability and decision quality
Identify critical capability gaps and build development strategies
Embed consistent performance management and talent practices across the network
Use workforce, financial and organizational analytics to identify opportunities, risks and executive actions
Build a culture grounded in Thermo Fisher Scientific’s 4i Values
Lead the people dimensions of business transformation, organizational redesign, productivity and cost optimization, capability shifts, leadership transitions and growth initiatives
Advise leaders through complex organizational decisions and mobilize change
Partner across HR, Finance, Legal and other stakeholders to manage organizational impacts, risks and implementation
Lead across the HR matrix and set priorities for HR partners and Centers of Excellence
Create alignment and consistency across the three sites while addressing local business and workforce needs
Influence beyond the immediate client group and contribute to broader division and PSG HR priorities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree
10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience in global, complex organizations
Demonstrated success partnering with senior business and operational leaders and translating business needs into practical, high-impact people and organization solutions
Proven experience in Pharma, Biotech, CDMO or other regulated-industry experience preferred
Experience delivering strategic workforce planning, organization design, talent management, succession planning, leadership development, performance management and change leadership
Strong analytical, business and financial acumen
Comfort using workforce and financial information to inform decisions related to growth, margin, productivity and investment
Ability to understand and support complex scientific, technical and/or manufacturing organizations and their critical talent requirements
Executive presence, sound judgment and composure under pressure
Ability to challenge respectfully while maintaining trust
Collaborative approach and ability to work with all Centers of Excellence and other HR teams
Ability to synthesize complexity into clear, actionable paths and balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
Ability to influence and lead across a matrixed, multi-site environment and mobilize cross-functional stakeholders
Resilience and effectiveness in fast-paced, high-expectation environments
Willingness to travel less than 25% domestically and internationally

Benefits

Comp & perks

Travel required - less than 25% - domestic and international