Description
Ardelyx is a publicly traded commercial biopharmaceutical company founded with a mission to discover, develop and commercialize innovative first-in-class medicines that meet significant unmet medical needs. Ardelyx has two commercial products approved in the United States, IBSRELA (tenapanor) and XPHOZAH (tenapanor). Ardelyx has agreements for the development and commercialization of tenapanor outside of the U.S. Kyowa Kirin commercializes PHOZEVEL (tenapanor) for hyperphosphatemia in Japan. A New Drug Application for tenapanor for hyperphosphatemia has been submitted in China with Fosun Pharma. Knight Therapeutics commercializes IBSRELA in Canada.
Ardelyx is seeking an Associate Director, Human Resources Business Partner, (HRBP-AD), with prior experience developing, implementing, driving, and supporting HR programs and initiatives for a Commercial team. The HRBP-AD will report to the Director, HRBP - Commercial and will partner with our expanding HR team. Our successful candidate will understand the importance of building relationships, influence-based partnerships, trust building, empathetic professionalism, and solid communication while continuing to strengthen and nurture a strong and cohesive company culture. The ideal candidate will be a strategic and innovative thinker with a strong background in HR and a passion for developing high-quality programs, tools, and resources. At Ardelyx, we focus on providing a strong employee experience, and our HR team is committed to supporting and enhancing the employee journey.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as an HRBP expert and resource by providing both strategic and hands-on expertise and practice in multiple areas of human resources.
- Guide sales and marketing leadership on all day-to-day aspects of HR toward helping them reach their company goals, and partner with corporate-HR subject matter experts in areas such as organizational design, employee relations, compensation and benefits, talent development, and workforce planning.
- Deeply connect and understand your business groups, build relationships and partner with business leaders. Promote and establish positive employee relationships and a high level of employee morale.
- Act as a mentor, coach, and partner to our sales and marketing leadership organization by guiding the team through rapid growth.
- Support employee activities such as, recruitment, talent management, learning and development, performance management, succession planning, retention, and diversity and inclusion.
- Partner with fellow HR team to use internal and external resources to implement programs related to employee engagement, learning, and engagement.
- Collaborate with HR and business leaders by attending sales or marketing team meetings to support and execute programs that drive leadership development, such as internship programs, leadership training, and professional development workshops.
- Build credibility and trust by providing a solid and visible HR leadership presence with leadership, managers, and employees. Take a hands-on approach to all things HR related initiatives while successfully monitoring the "pulse" of the employees to ensure a high level of employee engagement.
- Act as a cultural ambassador to promote a positive Commercial environment that is inclusive, high performing, and creative.
Competencies:
- Must be highly approachable, positive and professional.
- Strong relationship skills. Able to gain a trusted advisor status to HR team, employees, and leadership.
- Must be able to develop solutions to a wide range of highly complex issues, which require an in- depth degree of ingenuity, independence, and innovation.
- Strong management skills. Able to manage individuals and processes across the organization.
- Requires in-depth knowledge and understanding of Human Resources legislation/employment law, principles, policies, and procedures.
- Must be able to exercise strong judgment, and independently determine and take appropriate action within defined HR policies and procedures.
- Must possess solid conflict management and resolution skills.
- Must have training experience and background.
- Role model for HR Team and models company core values.
Other Duties:
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that ae required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice depending on the business need.
Required Education & Experience:
- Requires a BA/BS degree, preferably with an emphasis in Human Resources or related discipline, and a minimum 8-10 years of relevant, hands-on practice and experience in the HR field.
- An MA/MS degree in HR is highly preferred, may substitute for 2 years of related experience.
- HRBP experience working with a Commercial team in the life sciences is essential and highly preferred.
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal communication skills are required, as well as being an active listener and a team player.
- Solid skills in the Micro-Office suite.
- Experience working with remote sites.
- Experience working for an entrepreneur biopharma company.
- Experience working in small-mid size commercial companies, a major plus.
- Able to coach management on leadership skills.
- Travel up to 25%.
The anticipated annualized base pay range for this full-time position is $150,000-$170,000. Ardelyx utilizes industry data to ensure that our compensation is competitive and aligned with our industry peers. Actual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors, including years of relevant experience, training, qualifications, and internal equity. The compensation package may also include an annual bonus target and equity awards, subject to eligibility and other requirements.
Ardelyx also offers a robust benefits package to employees, including a 401(k) plan with generous employer match, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, up to 12 weeks living organ and bone marrow leave, equity incentive plans, health plans (medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision), life insurance and disability, flexible time off, annual Winter Holiday shut down, and at least 11 paid holidays.
Ardelyx is an equal opportunity employer.
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Ardelyx
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
Dec 10, 2024