MISSION
Mirum Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the treatment of rare diseases. We are passionate about advancing scientific discoveries to become important medicines for rare disease patients. We are collaborative, creative, and experienced professionals and we’re looking to augment our team with other individuals who embody our values: care, be real, get it done, and have fun, seriously.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Director, Human Resources will report to the VP, Global Human Resources (HRBP for North America Commercial and Global Talent Development). This role will partner closely with Mirum’s Research & Development (R&D) leaders and employees, providing strategic HR guidance and solutions that align with business objectives and are consistent with our company values. The Senior Director will advise on HR initiatives, coach leaders, foster organizational effectiveness, and ensure alignment between people strategies and business growth priorities.
JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coach and advise R&D leaders on organizational design, development, and change leadership while strengthening their leadership, people-management, and effectiveness in navigating complex business and talent challenges.
- Collaborate with the Sr. Director of International HR to align strategies and provide integrated HR support for the development functions across all locations.
- Partner with the VP, Global Human Resources to build and evolve the HR Business Partner (HRBP) function, ensuring it is positioned to deliver strategic value, consistency, and impact across R&D and the broader organization.
- Define, build, and implement value-added HR strategies and solutions that drive business results.
- Develop strategies to attract, develop, and retain top talent at all levels to support business growth.
- Build strong partnerships across HR functions to deliver integrated solutions for key business needs.
- Use data and people analytics to provide insights on business and talent trends, presenting findings in a clear and compelling way that informs decisions and challenges conventional thinking.
- Design, implement, and lead HR projects and company-wide programs such as performance management, talent development, engagement, and policy to enhance the employee experience and align with strategic goals.
- Manage and resolve complex employee relations matters in compliance with policies and regulations.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to ensure recruitment strategies are aligned with workforce planning and capability needs.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable state, regional, and country-specific employment laws and regulations, including investigations, recordkeeping, and representation.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field required.
- 12+ years of HR experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated ability to drive HR strategies for R&D organizations in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry, building strong, collaborative relationships across diverse backgrounds and levels.
- Demonstrated ability in coaching and developing R&D leaders, including scientists, clinicians, and technical experts to enhance leadership, people-management, and organizational effectiveness.
- Track record of shaping, scaling, and strengthening an HR Business Partner (HRBP) function to deliver strategic value and consistent impact across the organization.
- Proven expertise in strategic workforce planning from conception through execution.
- Demonstrated success in supporting business leaders in a consultative capacity.
- Deep knowledge of organizational development, process management, and change management.
- Skilled in conducting thorough, objective investigations and providing actionable recommendations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and educate across audiences.
- Expertise in talent management, succession planning, and employee development.
- Experience leading culture, organizational effectiveness, and change management initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR program administration.
The salary range for this position is $265,000 to $290,000 USD. Compensation will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to; skill set, years of experience, and the employee’s geographic location. Please note that the required compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits unless otherwise provided.
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Mirum Pharmaceuticals is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, age, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability, veteran’s status or any other classification protected by applicable State/Federal/Local laws.
Mirum Pharmaceuticals provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures.
What We Do
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the treatment of rare diseases. Mirum’s approved medication is LIVMARLI® (maralixibat) oral solution which is approved in the U.S. for the treatment of cholestatic pruritus in patients with Alagille syndrome one year of age and older.
Mirum’s late-stage pipeline includes two investigational treatments for debilitating liver diseases affecting children and adults. Maralixibat (LIVMARLI), an oral ileal bile acid transporter (IBAT) inhibitor, is currently being evaluated in clinical trials for pediatric liver diseases and includes the MARCH Phase 3 study for progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) and the EMBARK Phase 2b study for patients with biliary atresia. In addition, Mirum has an expanded access program open in Canada, Australia, the UK and several countries in Europe for eligible patients with Alagille syndrome.
Mirum has submitted a Marketing Authorization Application to the European Medicines Agency for maralixibat for the treatment of cholestatic liver disease in patients with Alagille syndrome.
Mirum’s second investigational treatment, volixibat, also an oral IBAT inhibitor, is being evaluated in three potentially registrational studies including the OHANA Phase 2b study for pregnant women with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, VISTAS Phase 2b study for adults with primary sclerosing cholangitis, and the VANTAGE Phase 2b study for primary biliary cholangitis.
