Director, HR Business Partner, Therapeutics & R&D

AskBio Inc. a wholly owned and independently operated subsidiary of Bayer AG is a fully integrated gene therapy company dedicated to developing life-saving medicines and changing lives. The company maintains a portfolio of clinical programs across a range of neuromuscular central nervous system cardiovascular and metabolic disease indications with a clinical-stage pipeline that includes investigational therapeutics for congestive heart failure limb-girdle muscular dystrophy multiple system atrophy Parkinsons disease and Pompe disease. AskBios gene therapy platform includes Pro10 an industry-leading proprietary cell line manufacturing process and an extensive array of capsids and promoters. With global headquarters in Research Triangle Park North Carolina and European headquarters in Edinburgh Scotland the company has generated hundreds of proprietary capsids and promoters several of which have entered pre-clinical and clinical testing.

Our vision: Pioneering science to create transformative molecular medicines.

Our mission: Lead innovative science and drive clinical outcomes to transform peoples lives.

Our principles:

• Advance innovative science by pushing boundaries.

• Bring transformative therapeutics to patients in need.

• Provide an environment for employees to reach their fullest potential.

Our values:

• Be a Pioneer. We are not afraid of the impossible and to innovate to make gene therapies accessible to those in need.

• Cultivate Collaboration. Strive to be the best teammate actively listen openly communicate and embrace diverse points of view.

• Embrace Responsibility. We are humbled by the enormity of our hold a relentless commitment to advance science and clinical outcomes for our patients families and caregivers.

• Raise the Bar. Continuously drive improvements and efficiencies. Seek and provide constructive feedback. Have a bias for learning and action.

• Act with Uncompromising Integrity. Be honest transparent and committed to doing whats right in every situation. Make clear commitments and follow through.

The Director HR Business Partner (HRBP) Therapeutics & R&D is a senior HR leader and trusted advisor to the highest levels of Therapeutics and R&D leadership. This role partners closely with leaders across Therapeutics Research Development and enabling scientific functions to drive organizational effectiveness talent strategy and workforce planning in support ofAskBiosscientific mission.

This individualoperatesas a strategic thought partnershaping future state organization design succession and leadership capabilitywhile alsoremaininghands on engaged in theday-to-dayemployee and leader needs of a fast moving highly technical R&D organization.

The role brings an enterprise people lens to leadership decision makingactively challenging influencing andadvising onpeople relatedtradeoffsto balance business outcomes culture andorganizationalrisk.

This role is accountable not only for functional partnership but for stewardship ofpeoplestrategy governance and leadership capability with decisions that may carrymulti yearandcompany position is located in RTP NC and reports to the Chief People Officer.

Job Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership & Leadership Advisory

• Serve as a trusted HR advisor and coach to senior leaders (SVP VP and Director level) within Therapeutics and R&D providing counsel on organizational strategy leadership effectiveness and people related risk and opportunity

• Partner with leaders to translate business and scientificstrategyinto people and organizational plans that support growth innovation and execution

• Provide candid data informed insight andchallenge toleadership teams helping themanticipatedownstream workforce and organizational implications

• Act as astrategic peopleadvisor to the Therapeutics Leadership Team bringing enterprise perspective sound judgement and constructivechallengeto complex decisionsimpactingtalent culture andorganizationalhealth

Workforce Planning & Organizational Design

• Leadshort and long termworkforce planning for Therapeutics and R&D aligning talent needs with pipeline priorities program milestones and budget realities

• Partneronorganizational design role clarity span and layer analysis and operating model evolution to ensure the organization can scale effectively

• Anticipate future capability gaps and partner with Talent Learning and TA to address them proactively

• Ensure workforce andorganizationaldecisions are governed through clear frameworkstradeoffs and leadership accountability aligned with enterprise workforce strategy

Succession & Talent Management

• Lead talent reviews and succession planning for critical scientific and leadership roles ensuring robust pipelines and development plans

• Partner with leaders on performance management assessment and development of bothpeoplemanagers and individual contributors in highlyspecializedscientific roles

• Identifyand address retention risks in criticaltalentpopulations

• Own theend-to-endintegration of core people processes for the Therapeutics leadership population (e.g. talent reviews succession rewards promotion cycles) ensuring clarity of expectations consistency of application and disciplined execution across the leadership team

Manager & Employee Support (Hands On)

• Provideday to dayHRpartnershipto leaders and managers including employee relations performance concerns team dynamics andchange management

• Support leaders through complex situations with empathy clarity and consistency ensuring alignment with company values and policies

• Be visible and accessible at the RTP site building trust and credibility with leaders and employees

• Serve as a coach to senior leaders onpeopleleadershipstrengthening judgement consistency and confidence in managing performancebehavior communication and change

Change Management & Culture

• Leadpeopleside planning and execution fororganizationalchanges including restructures leadership transitions and priority shifts within the portfolio

• Reinforce a culture of accountability inclusion and continuous learning within scientific teams

• Partner with leaders to drive engagement and translate survey insights into action

Risk Compliance & Governance

• Act as a steward ofpeoplerisk compliance and governance for Therapeutics & R&D

• Provide clear guardrails and guidance on sensitive matters including performance management investigations off boarding references data access and confidentiality

• Partner closely with Legal and People & Culture Operations to mitigate legal reputational and cultural risk while enabling sound andtimelyleadership decisions

Collaboration Across HR

• Work in close partnership with HRCentersof Excellence (Talent Rewards Learning & Development Inclusion & Engagement) and HR Operations to ensure seamless employee experience and effective program delivery

• Champion clarity of roles between HRBPs COEs and Operations ensuring HR capacity is focused on highest impact work

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degreein Human Resources Business Administration Communication or related field and 10 years of progressive HR experience

• HR Business Partner experience supporting complex technical or scientific organizations

• Prior experience working in the pharmaceutical biotech CRO CDMO or related industry

• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders on workforce planning succession and organizational design

• Strong employee relations and judgment; comfortable navigating ambiguity and sensitive situations with discretion and confidence

• Proven ability tooperateat both strategic and tactical levels without losing effectiveness in either

• Strategic mindset with operational bias; able to think long term while executing exceptionally well day to day

• Executive presence; credible confident and able to influence senior scientific leaders

• Strong interpersonal skills; builds trust quickly andsustainsrelationships across levels and disciplines

• Comfort with complexity and pace; thrives in evolving science driven environments

• Data informed but humancentered balancing analytics with empathy and sound judgment

Preferred Education Experience and Skills

• Advanced degree (MBA MS) in related field

• Prior experience supporting R&D Therapeutics or other highly technical functions in biotech pharma or life sciences

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