At Vericel Corporation, we are pioneers in advanced cell therapies for sports medicine and severe burn care, transforming patient lives through cutting-edge regenerative medicine. Our commitment to innovation, patient-centered focus, and scientific excellence drives us to develop groundbreaking treatments including MACI (knee cartilage repair), Epicel and Nexobrid (burn care).
Position Summary
The HR Director serves as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to our Sales, Marketing and Medical Office teams, translating business priorities into clear, actionable talent strategies that drive performance, innovation and scalable growth.
In this role, you will lead the design and execution of talent and organizational strategies spanning organizational design, workforce planning, performance management, talent development and succession planning. You will play a critical role in shaping how these organizations operate, build capability and deliver results.
This position requires a strong balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution, along with the ability to influence senior leaders, facilitate complex discussions and use data and insights to improve organizational and business outcomes.
Schedule: This position is in-office from Monday – Thursday in our new Burlington, MA location, with flexibility to work remotely on Fridays.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Business Partnership
- Partner with senior leaders to align talent and organizational strategies with business goals.
- Translate business strategy into clear organizational, workforce and talent priorities.
- Advise leaders on leadership effectiveness, team performance and organizational health.
Leadership Development & Capability Building
- Identify individual, team and organizational capability gaps and determine the appropriate development interventions.
- Design and drive targeted learning, leadership development and team effectiveness solutions.
- Ensure development investments address demonstrated business needs and translate into improved capability and performance.
Organizational Design & Workforce Planning
- Lead organizational design efforts to support growth and evolving business needs.
- Assess organizational structure, spans and layers, talent and capability gaps.
- Develop workforce strategies aligned with current priorities and future business needs.
Talent Strategy, Development & Succession
- Lead talent reviews, succession planning and high-potential identification.
- Build leadership pipelines and targeted development plans aligned with business and capability needs.
- Partner with leaders to strengthen internal talent and succession for critical roles.
Performance Management & Accountability
- Strengthen performance management practices to drive accountability and results.
- Partner with leaders to differentiate performance and proactively address performance gaps.
- Coach leaders on feedback, development and difficult conversations.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience supporting Commercial organizations and senior Commercial leaders, ideally within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, or life sciences.
- Demonstrated expertise assessing organizational and individual capability gaps and designing learning and development strategies that strengthen leadership, functional capability, and business performance.
- Extensive experience in organizational design, workforce planning, performance management, talent reviews, and succession planning.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant HR Business Partner leadership experience.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute talent and organizational strategies aligned with business priorities and performance goals.
- Proven ability to assess team effectiveness and determine the appropriate talent, structure, leadership, development, or performance interventions needed to improve results.
- Strong business acumen, executive presence, and demonstrated ability to coach, challenge, and influence senior leaders with confidence, credibility, and independence.
Why Vericel?
- Cutting-Edge Science: Work with a leading regenerative medicine product that is transforming patient care.
- Career Growth: Be a part of a growing organization with opportunities to expand your impact.
- Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about improving lives.
The salary range Vericel reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at the time of this posting is $180,000 - $210,000 annually.
The actual salary offered will be determined based on factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and skills. Bonus, incentive pay, equity and benefits may be provided in addition to the base compensation listed above.
In accordance with Massachusetts law, Vericel provides the pay range that it reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for a particular and specific employment position at the time of posting or offer. This range is subject to change based on business needs, market conditions, and individual qualifications. Employees and applicants may request the pay range for their position or for a position to which they are applying. Retaliation for making such a request is strictly prohibited.
EEO Statement
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or protected veteran status and will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Vericel Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Vericel Corporation is VEVRAA federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans for job openings at all locations within the state.
Skills Required
- Previous experience supporting Commercial organizations and senior Commercial leaders, ideally within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, or life sciences
- Expertise assessing organizational and individual capability gaps and designing learning and development strategies
- Extensive experience in organizational design, workforce planning, performance management, talent reviews, and succession planning
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field
- Advanced degree
- 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant HR Business Partner leadership experience
- Ability to develop and execute talent and organizational strategies aligned with business priorities and performance goals
- Ability to assess team effectiveness and determine appropriate talent, structure, leadership, development, or performance interventions
- Strong business acumen, executive presence, and ability to coach, challenge, and influence senior leaders
Vericel Corp Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vericel Corp and has not been reviewed or approved by Vericel Corp.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage are part of a broad benefits package. These core medical benefits are presented alongside other standard protections such as FSA and life/AD&D insurance.
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Retirement Support — Company contributions to employee 401(k) accounts are explicitly noted, with proxy materials referencing contributions for named executives. A 401(k) plan is included among the standard offerings.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Programs such as tuition assistance, fitness subsidies, and employee-assistance resources complement the core benefits. These additions indicate attention to broader wellbeing beyond base pay and healthcare.
Vericel Corp Insights
What We Do
Vericel is a leading provider of advanced therapies for the sports medicine and severe burn care markets. The Company combines innovations in biology with medical technologies, resulting in a highly differentiated portfolio of innovative cell therapies and specialty biologics that repair injuries and restore lives. We currently market two autologous cell therapy products and one specialty biologic product in the United States. Personal integrity, teamwork, collaboration, and innovative technology are the foundations of our work. We seek to practice transparency in our clinical trials and research, and in our relationships with each other, our patients, and the investors who support us. PRIVACY AND COMMUNITY GUIDELINES When you engage with Vericel social media channels and our content providers on social media, you also agree to abide by the following Community Guidelines (found here: https://bit.ly/3pg3UKQ), which apply in addition to the Terms and Conditions or other legal notices specific to each social media channel. Please note that third-party social media channels also have access to information you share via social media. For more details, read LinkedIn's Privacy Policy here: https://bit.ly/3GF2r5Y. For additional information about privacy at Vericel, please see our Privacy Policy (bit.ly/43ErZcx) and Terms and Conditions of Use (bit.ly/4568Cdx). If you engage with us, you consent and give Vericel permission to communicate with you and to use any information, text and media associated with the interaction or post.
