Senior Vice President, Human Resources

A clinical-stage biotechnology company preparing for commercial launch is seeking a Senior Vice President of Human Resources (or an exceptional VP ready for the step up) to lead their people strategy during this pivotal transformation. The SVP of HR will serve as a strategic partner to Clinical Development, Regulatory, Quality, CMC, and early Commercial functions—driving organizational design, workforce planning, and compliance readiness.

This executive will shape the culture, build HR infrastructure for late-stage development, strengthen HR governance, and prepare the organization for commercialization.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to design and scale clinical development and commercial-ready teams.

• Lead HR compliance and governance across federal, state, and global regulations (GxP, EEO, FDA-adjacent workforce expectations).

• Drive workforce planning, talent acquisition strategy, and total rewards alignment for late-stage and commercial growth.

• Introduce scalable HR systems for onboarding, performance management, and leadership development.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the C-suite, supporting change management and cross-functional effectiveness.

What We’re Looking For

• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience in biotech or pharma.

• Demonstrated success supporting clinical development scale-up and preparing organizations for commercial launch.

• Deep knowledge of clinical development functions and regulated environments (GCP, global workforce considerations).

• Strength in organizational design, talent strategy, compensation, and HR operations.

• Executive presence, data-driven mindset, and ability to thrive in a mission-driven, science-first culture.

• Local to the Bay Area preferred; regular onsite presence in San Francisco required.

Success in This Role Looks Like

• Scalable HR infrastructure supporting pivotal trials and commercial readiness.

• Strong clinical and G&A leadership bench, clear org design, and succession plans.

• High compliance maturity and improved cross-functional collaboration.

• Strong engagement and retention during a period of rapid growth.

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