People Director, Avalere Health
Pharma Agency-USM
Salary not provided
Expert level
Remote in US
Global healthcare communications agency
Job no longer available
Global healthcare communications agency
1001+ employees
HealthcareB2BMarketingConsulting
Job no longer available
Salary not provided
Expert level
Remote in US
1001+ employees
HealthcareB2BMarketingConsulting
Company mission
To imagine new possibilities for a healthier world and create the connections that make better health happen.
Role
Who you are
- Experience: Proven experience in a Senior People Partnering role working in a fast-paced, matrixed and continuously changing environment, while handling multiple priorities simultaneously and navigate through complexity
- Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated ability to partner with and influence the most senior leaders, providing strategic People advice and driving results, while being able to influence and build relationships with all employees
- Collaboration: Strong ability to work effectively with key Group partners including People Operations, Talent, and Learning teams to deliver integrated People solutions
- Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to align People initiatives with business objectives
- Change Management: Expertise in leading and managing organizational change, with a focus on employee engagement and legal compliance
- Diversity & Inclusion: Commitment to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership and guide People strategies
- Data-Driven: Strong analytical skills, with the ability to leverage People data and metrics to inform decision-making.to measure the effectiveness of communication efforts and adjust strategies as needed
- Legal: Experience of working in global business with a strong understanding of US employment laws
- Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a People team, fostering collaboration and delivering business impact
- Education: Formal HR certifications are preferred but not essential
What the job involves
- The People (HR) Director is a senior People leader responsible for aligning people strategies with business goals and ensuring compliance with employment laws and legislation
- This role involves leading a small team of People Partners, collaborating with our Centers of Excellence; People Operations, Talent, and Learning & Spaces teams, while playing a key role in stakeholder management to ensure People initiatives drive organizational success
- The People Director is also responsible for developing and implementing a People Plan for the US Marketing business unit, supporting its unique talent and operational needs.
- This role emphasizes driving employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, and performance management while ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic goals and regulatory requirements
- Strategic Business Partnering. Collaborate and partner closely with senior leadership to understand business challenges and develop integrated People strategies, through a People Plan that aligns with business goals and legal requirements. Serve as trusted advisor to leadership, providing insights on organizational design, workforce planning, DE&I and talent development
- Stakeholder Management. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization, including senior leaders, department heads, and external partners.
- Act as a liaison between People and the business, ensuring that the needs of stakeholders are understood and addressed in People initiatives. Work with COEs to drive the successful implementation of people-related strategies and initiatives
- People Metrics & Reporting. Partner with People Operations to develop and track key People metrics such as turnover, retention, employee engagement, and diversity. Provide regular reports to senior leadership through the People Plan on the effectiveness of People strategies, using data-driven insights to drive continuous improvement
- Leadership & Team Management. Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of People Partners, ensuring their work aligns with business needs and overall People strategy. Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture within the People Partner team and across the broader People function. A leader and mentor across the People Partner team
- Collaborate with People Centres of Excellence. People Operations: Work with People Operations to ensure People processes are efficient, legally compliant, and aligned with business objectives. This includes optimizing employee lifecycle management, data integrity, and People technology systems
- Talent: Partner with the Talent team to support recruiting efforts that attract top talent aligned with business needs, while ensuring compliance with federal and state employment regulations
- Learning: Collaborate with the Learning & Development team to create and implement leadership development programs, career progression plans, and continuous learning initiatives for employees at all levels
- Talent Management & Development. Oversee talent management strategies in collaboration with the Learning team, ensuring the development of robust succession plans and high-potential employee programs. Partner with managers and business leaders to ensure that performance management systems are driving employee development, accountability, and business results
- Employee Engagement & Culture. Work with the COEs to design and implement employee engagement initiatives that foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture. Leverage employee engagement surveys (Your Voice) feedback to develop action in the People Plan that address employee concerns and drive workplace satisfaction
- Change Management. Lead and manage change initiatives ensuring effective communication and support for employees through organizational changes. Provide guidance and tools to People Partners and business leaders for managing resistance and ensuring successful adoption of new processes, systems, or structures
- Employee Relations & Legal Compliance. Oversee employee relations matters, ensuring that investigations, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolutions are managed in accordance with local employment laws.
- Guide People Partners in resolving workplace conflicts and fostering a fair, compliant, and equitable work environment.Ensure that People policies and practices are regularly updated to comply with changing legal and regulatory requirements, partnering with People Operations
Our take
Avalere Health, founded in 2001 and formerly known as Fishawack, has built a strong reputation as a leading provider of cross-border strategy consultation, communications, and marketing expertise for companies in the biopharmaceutical, medical technology, and wellness industries.
Though the company doesn’t make its exact customer list public knowledge, it does claim to serve all of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world, as well as a number of breakout biotech and medtech enterprises. In the over two decades since its founding, it has acquired and merged 19 healthcare firms worldwide - including Avalere Health from which it takes its new name.
Given that it’s grown from one location in the UK to encompass teams across the US, Europe, and Asia, the company appears to operate from a position of serious strength in this trillion-dollar space. Recently, it seems Avalere has focussed on building out its leadership team as it embraces its new branding and manifesto.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Company benefits
- The tools, skills, and support you need to think differently and to solve healthcare’s most complex challenges
- Career Experience team, whose mission is to provide every employee with a purpose-driven career
- Personalized learning and training
- Hubs across North America, Europe, and Asia, geared toward collaborating, training, socializing, and coming together as a global organization
- Flexible working practices
- Company pension/retirement plan
- Private medical insurance
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Compelling time-off policy
Company values
- We act with integrity - We are honest and straightforward in all our interactions and relationships
- We are authentic - We show up to work as our true selves and communicate openly with our colleagues
- We value difference - We treat everyone with empathy and humility, fostering a culture that is equitable, diverse, and inclusive
- We play for the team - Together we achieve so much more
- We enjoy the journey - We are inspired by our team, our work and the opportunity to be a part of creating a healthier world
Company HQ
Knutsford, UK
Articles
Leadership
Jon Koch
(CEO, not founder)Was hired as CEO in 2021 after spending three years as SVP and CEO of the Global Dental Group at Henry Schein. Prior to this they spent more than 11 years in General Management, VP, and Group President roles at pharmaceuticals company Covance (now Labcorp Drug Development).
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Avalere Health
- We are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion in every aspect of our organization. We encourage diversity of thought, inclusive behavior, and break down barriers to ensure every individual feels valued and encouraged to contribute their unique abilities and potential. As part of our commitment to building a healthier world, every employee is also encouraged to participate in our community engagement efforts, which support a wide range of healthcare programs and wellbeing causes worldwide
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