Director, HRBP - US Commercial - Job ID: 2004

Ascendis Pharma•Princeton, NJ

7d•$220,000 - $230,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Ascendis Pharma is a dynamic, fast-growing global biopharmaceutical company with locations in Denmark, Europe, and the United States. Today, we're advancing programs in Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology. Here at Ascendis, we pride ourselves on exceptional science, visionary leadership, and skilled and passionate colleagues. Guided by our core values of Patients, Science, and Passion, we use our TransCon® drug development platform to fulfill our mission of developing new and potentially best-in-class therapies to address unmet medical needs. Our culture fosters a place where skilled, adaptable, and highly resourceful professionals can truly make their mark. We offer a dynamic workplace for employees to grow and develop their skills. The Director, Human Resources Business Partner – U.S. Business Unit & Princeton Site serves as the lead HR partner supporting the U.S. Business Unit (Commercial organization), while also serving as the primary HR Business Partner for the Princeton site, including employees from global functions represented at the site. This role partners closely with leadership teams to drive organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, leadership development, talent management, succession planning, employee engagement, and business performance. Operating with a high degree of independence, the Director serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and extended leadership teams, helping translate business priorities and people strategies into organizational outcomes. The role collaborates closely with U.S. HR leadership, Global Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment between business priorities and people initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
10+ years of progressive HR experience with significant HR Business Partner responsibility.
Experience supporting commercial organizations within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries preferred.
Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders and leadership teams.
Demonstrated success advising leaders on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, leadership development, employee relations, and organizational change.
Strong business acumen and ability to align people strategies with business objectives.
Proven ability to influence within a matrixed, global environment.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time domestically and internationally

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead HR Business Partner supporting the U.S. Business Unit (Commercial organization) and the organizations led by members of the U.S. Business Unit Leadership Team, while providing HR partnership to other functions represented at the Princeton site.
Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on organizational effectiveness, workforce strategy, leadership effectiveness, and talent decisions.
Translate business objectives into people strategies that support growth, performance, and organizational capability.
Own execution of talent review, succession planning, and leadership development strategies across supported organizations.
Partner with leaders to develop strategies for critical talent, high-potential employees, and organizational capability building.
Coach senior leaders and managers on leadership effectiveness, performance management, talent development, employee relations, organizational effectiveness, and change leadership.
Lead employee relations matters and workplace investigations.
Partner with Legal and HR leadership on sensitive employee matters and risk mitigation.
Partner with leaders on compensation planning, promotions, talent movement, and organizational changes.
Collaborate with Global Human Resources and compensation stakeholders on job architecture, market positioning, compensation decisions, and workforce planning.
Serve as the primary HR Business Partner for the Princeton site.
Lead site-level people initiatives that strengthen employee experience and organizational health.
Promote collaboration and alignment across site-based organizations to support a positive employee experience and organizational effectiveness.