Senior Director, People Operations Innovation & Systems

BridgeBio Pharma•San Francisco, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Mavericks Wanted When was the last time you achieved the impossible? If that thought feels overwhelming, you might want to pause here, but if it sparks excitement...read on In 2015, we pioneered a “moneyball for biotech” approach, pooling projects and promising early-stage research from academia together under one financial umbrella to reduce risk and unleash innovation. This model allows science and small teams of experts to lead the way. We build bridges to groundbreaking advancements in rare disease, and develop life-changing medicines for patients with unmet needs as fast as humanly possible. Together we define white space, push boundaries, and empower people to solve problems. If you're someone who defies convention, join us and work alongside some of the most respected minds in the industry. Together, we'll ask "why not?" and help reengineer the future of biopharma. At BridgeBio, we value curiosity and experimentation—including the ethical & thoughtful use of AI to improve clarity, speed, and quality of work. The People Team exists to empower our people and teams to do their best work so we can collectively deliver BridgeBio’s mission. This role will be central to building the systems, workflows, and intelligent automation that allow us to scale efficiently while preserving the entrepreneurial spirit that defines us. Position Summary The Senior Director, People Operations Innovation & Systems is a strategic, systems-oriented leader responsible for transforming how the People function operates at BridgeBio. Reporting to the Head of People, this individual will architect and lead a lean, high-impact team focused on workflow optimization, technology enablement, and automation across all People Centers of Excellence. This leader will design the next generation of People operations—removing friction, reducing tier-one administrative work through intelligent automation, and creating an integrated, tech-forward ecosystem that enables People Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Community & Culture, and Total Rewards to operate at peak performance. Mission To design and build a scalable, intelligent People operations infrastructure that improves how work gets done across BridgeBio. By optimizing workflows, deploying advanced systems, and embedding automation into daily operations, this role enables the broader People Team—and the entire organization—to move faster, focus on higher-value work, and deliver an exceptional employee and manager experience during a pivotal stage of company growth.

Requirements

12+ years of progressive experience in People Operations, HR Transformation, Systems, or Enterprise Process Innovation.
Proven success leading HR technology strategy and workflow redesign in high-growth biotech, pharma, or life sciences environments.
Demonstrated experience implementing automation, AI-enabled workflows, or enterprise bot solutions.
Strong systems thinker with the ability to design interconnected, scalable operating models.
Experience building and leading lean, high-impact teams.
Deep familiarity with HRIS ecosystems (Workday preferred), ATS, learning systems, analytics platforms, and integration architecture.
Strong change management and executive stakeholder engagement capability.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end redesign of core People workflows across the employee lifecycle (hire to retire).
Identify friction points, redundancies, and manual tier-one processes and replace them with streamlined, tech-enabled solutions.
Develop and own a comprehensive 18–24 month People technology and workstream roadmap aligned to company growth and commercialization needs.
Evaluate, select, implement, and optimize tools that maximize efficiency and insight across the People function.
In partnership with IT, design and implement an intelligent Bot solution to eliminate tier-one administrative work across all People COEs.
Establish metrics to track automation impact, time saved, productivity gains, and user adoption.
Build and lead a nimble, high-performing team focused on systems, automation, and process innovation.
Serve as the primary People partner to IT for systems architecture, automation, integrations, and security.

Benefits

Market-leading compensation
401(k) with employer match
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Pre-tax commuter benefits (transit and parking)
Referral bonus for hired candidates
Subsidized lunch and parking on in-office days
100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents
Health Savings Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions, plus Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Fertility & family-forming benefits
Expanded mental health support (therapy and coaching resources)
Hybrid work model with flexibility
Flexible, “take-what-you-need” paid time off and company-paid holidays
Comprehensive paid medical and parental leave to care for yourself and your family
People are part of our growth and success story - from discovery to active drug trials and FDA pipelines, there are endless opportunities for skill development and internal mobility
We provide career pathing through regular feedback, continuous education and professional development programs via LinkedIn Learning, LifeLabs, & BetterUp Coaching
We celebrate strong performance with financial rewards, peer-to-peer recognition, and growth opportunities