Director, Human Resources Our Offering Biologics Mammalian Microbial ADCs / Bioconjugates Drug Product mRNA / LNP Expression Technologies Small Molecules Drug Substance (API) Particle Engineering Drug Product Cell & Gene Process Development cGMP manufacturing Allogeneic Autologous Viral Vectors Bioscience Products Capsules & Health Ingredients Pharmaceutical Solutions Nutraceutical Solutions Our Company About Us Purpose and Strategy Leadership History Locations Site Tours Partnering with Us Events News and Media News Releases Images and Videos Logo Guidelines Blog Podcast Journalist Inquiries Investor Relations Shareholder Information Agenda and Events Financial Reporting Annual and Sustainability Report Corporate Governance Ethics and Compliance Investor Inquiries Sustainability Performance People Planet Community Global Quality Responsible Sourcing Careers Overview Life at Lonza What We Offer Career Stories Job Search Join Our Talent Community Recruitment Process Students, Graduates and Apprentices Contact Our Offering Corporate Biologics Mammalian Microbial ADCs / Bioconjugates Drug Product mRNA / LNP Expression Technologies Small Molecules Drug Substance (API) Particle Engineering Drug Product Cell & Gene Process Development cGMP manufacturing Allogeneic Autologous Viral Vectors Bioscience Products Capsules & Health Ingredients Pharmaceutical Solutions Nutraceutical Solutions Back Our Company Corporate About Us Purpose and Strategy Leadership History Locations Site Tours Partnering with Us Events News and Media News Releases Images and Videos Logo Guidelines Blog Podcast Journalist Inquiries Investor Relations Shareholder Information Agenda and Events Financial Reporting Annual and Sustainability Report Corporate Governance Ethics and Compliance Investor Inquiries Sustainability Performance People Planet Community Global Quality Responsible Sourcing Back Careers Corporate Overview Life at Lonza What We Offer Career Stories Job Search Join Our Talent Community Recruitment Process Students, Graduates and Apprentices Back Contact Corporate Back Director, Human Resources United States, Greenwood (South Carolina) Head of Human Resources Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of. The Head of HR serves as a member of the Greenwood SLT and is responsible for the development and execution of all HR related activities at the site. Establishes HR strategies and drives solutions and services to the Site in support and alignment with business goals and objectives. Designs, evaluates, and implements policies. Manages all human resource activities such as employee engagement, recruiting, compensation and benefits, employee relations, performance and talent management, organization development, compliance and employee communication in order to attract and retain strong talent and appropriately reward employees for performance. Responsibilities The incumbent will have two direct reports. Management of HR Cost Center Budget Adherence to cGMPs is required at all times during the manufacture of APIs.  All personnel own the quality of what they deliver and are responsible for notifying responsible management in a timely manner of regulatory inspections, serious GMP deficiencies, process deviations, product defects and related actions. Safety-Must know and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.  Must comply with safety policies of the company and site. Key Accountabilities Provide HR leadership, consultation and support to the site SLT team, line managers and employees. Translate and implement globally defined HR strategies into locally applicable action plans. Develop the change management strategy within the site to support the implementation of HR programs and initiatives. Establish HR operational plan aligned to the site business priorities and implement accordingly. Participate in cross-functional initiatives to improve employee engagement and site efficiency. Establish and drive organization and talent development actions to ensure strong and robust pipe-line of talent exists to fill both evolving local and global site staffing needs. Monitor HR effectiveness by tracking & reporting key measures. Take corrective action as needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications E ducation Degree (required)* Bachelor’s Degree required Field of Study Business Administration, HR, Organizational Development, Psychology Degree (preferred) Master’s Degree Field of Study Business/Org Development Certifications (incl. professional qualifications) i.e. ACCA, GPHR, CIPS, PgMP Required Skills                                                  10+ years of experience as an HR generalist with responsibility for managing an HR team as a member of senior leadership, preferably in a BioTech/Pharma manufacturing environment. Language(s) Required *  English Ability Level - Business Fluent Preferred Work Experience Level                                  Highly Experienced - 10+ years Competencies & Behaviors                          Agility Fosters a culture that embraces errors as a source of innovation Deliberately uses a structured approach to evaluate work experiences and applies learnings to new situations. Business Acumen* Translates corporate strategy into critical success factors and creates breakthrough implementation plans Acts as a key communication link between operational layers and upper management Collaboration* Develops inclusive relationships and alliances engaging internal and external stakeholders. Customer Focus* Communicates regularly with peers/team members about customer topics to drive awareness and build capability. Maintains effective and sustainable customer relations. Driving Results* Provides coaching to enable/accelerate success outcome Anticipates and resolves challenges Leadership* Demonstrates high integrity and accountability for his/her area ensuring team(s) actions and decisions are aligned to business objectives. Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically. People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference. Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. 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