Associate Director, HRBP

Title:

Associate Director, HRBP

Company:

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc.

 

About Ipsen:

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.

 Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!

For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Job Description:

The Associate Director, Global HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic advisor to employees, driving the people agenda and evolving the culture in alignment with business priorities to drive growth and patient impact. The role reports to the Sr Director, Human Resources, North America. 

This role will work broadly across the North America business unit and will lead and deliver people strategies and serve as partner to the Commercial functions, representing therapeutic areas of Rare Disease, Oncology and Neuroscience —ensuring strong integration between business and functional priorities. 

Operating in a highly matrixed environment, the role combines strategic partnership, organizational insight, and operational rigor to enable performance, strengthen field capability, and drive scalable, sustainable organizational outcomes. 

The Associate Director, Human Resources is a member of the North American (NA) HR team based in Cambridge, MA, US.

Strategic HR Partnership 

• Serve as a trusted and strategic advisor to business leaders, helping translate business priorities into clear people actions
• Support the development and execution of people and organizational strategies in partnership with senior HRBPs and COEs
• Bring external insights and best practices to inform talent and organizational decisions
• Provide guidance on workforce planning, capability needs, and team effectiveness
• Deliver practical, hands-on HR support to enable business outcomes

Organizational Development & Workforce Planning 

• Support organizational design and development efforts, helping align team structures and capabilities with business needs
• Contribute to workforce planning activities, including near- and mid-term talent strategies
• Analyze engagement and performance data to identify themes and recommend targeted interventions
• Facilitate internal mobility and talent deployment across teams where appropriate

Talent, Leadership & Culture 

• Partner on talent and leadership initiatives, including succession planning and development planning
• Collaborate with HR COEs to implement talent programs and development solutions
• Support talent reviews and ensure follow-through on development actions
• Coach, consult, and influence managers on performance management, team effectiveness, and development planning
• Reinforce a high-performance and inclusive culture aligned with company values
• Use engagement insights to diagnose team dynamics and support action planning

Data-Driven Decision Making & Insights 

• Utilize HR data and dashboards to inform recommendations and identify trends
• Translate data into practical insights for business leaders
• Support evidence-based decision making across talent and organizational topics
• Promote continuous improvement through data-informed insights

Operational Excellence & Execution 

• Ensure consistent and effective execution of core HR processes (e.g., performance management, compensation cycles, talent reviews)
• Maintain strong attention to detail and operational discipline
• Balance strategic support with high-quality execution
• Identify process improvement opportunities and provide feedback to HR partners and COEs

Matrix Collaboration & HR Leadership 

• Work effectively within a matrixed HR model, collaborating with COEs and HRBP peers
• Support alignment across business and HR priorities
• Build strong working relationships to enable coordinated delivery
• May mentor or provide guidance to junior team members or project teams
• Model collaboration, accountability, and high performance

External Orientation & Innovation 

• Stay informed on external trends and emerging HR practices
• Bring forward ideas to improve processes, programs, and team effectiveness
• Contribute to innovation while aligning with broader HR strategies

Knowledge & Experience (essential):

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience in complex, global, matrixed environments 

• Life sciences / biotech / pharmaceutical experience required

• Demonstrated experience supporting commercial organizations and leadership teams 

• Strong track record delivering change and evolution in organizations in rapid-pace growth-mode 
• Experience leveraging data and analytics to inform decisions via diverse tools and systems 

Knowledge & Experience (preferred):

•  Global experience preferred 

Language(s) (essential):

•  English

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this position is $160,000 - $190,000.This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentives program.At Ipsen we are proud to offer a comprehensive employee benefits package, including 401(k) with company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, as well as flexible spending accounts. Ipsen also provides parental leave, paid time off, a discretionary winter shutdown, well-being allowance, commuter benefits, and much more.The pay range displayed above is the range of base pay compensation within which Ipsen expects to pay for this role at the time of this posting. Individual compensation within this range depends on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, prior education and experience, job-related knowledge and demonstrated skills.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported; where we embrace “The Real Us”. The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include diverse ways of thinking, we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions. Together we strive to better understand the communities we serve. This means we also want to help you perform at your best when applying for a role with us. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let the recruitment team know. This information will be handled with care and will not affect the outcome of your application. Ipsen is an equal opportunity employer that strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.