Date: Sep 13, 2024
Location: MA, US, 02453
Company: X-Chem
About Us
At X-Chem, it is our mission to leverage the world’s leading drug discovery platform to help create molecules that will improve human health. X-Chem is a leader in small molecule discovery science, providing pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies a complete, seamless solution for screening, hit validation, and lead optimization. As pioneers of DNA-encoded chemical library (DEL) technology, the company leverages its market-leading DEL platform to rapidly screen billions of diverse drug-like molecules to discover novel small molecule leads against challenging, high-value therapeutic targets. In house hit-to-lead and lead optimization services driven by AI and physics-based modeling enable clients to progress their compounds directly from hit all the way through to candidate nomination. Our well-proven expertise in medicinal chemistry, custom synthesis, and scale-up process chemistry enables us to support all aspects of drug discovery in a deeply integrated technology-driven platform.
Position Overview: Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Vice President of Global Human Resources is a key executive role responsible for leading and overseeing the global human resources function. This role ensures the alignment of HR strategies with the organization's overall business objectives and drives initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness, culture, talent management, and employee engagement across all international locations and be the primary HR Business Partner to our Montreal, QC location.
The VP, Global HR will be a strategic partner to the executive leadership team, providing expertise in all areas of HR, including talent acquisition, development, retention, compensation, benefits, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI), compliance, and HR technology. This role demands a leader who can navigate the complexities of a global workforce and foster a cohesive, high-performance culture.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic HR Leadership:
- Develop and implement HR strategies that align with the company's business objectives and support its global growth.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive leadership team on all HR-related matters.
- Lead the development and execution of global HR policies, procedures, and programs.
Talent Management:
- Oversee global talent acquisition, ensuring the organization attracts and retains top talent across all regions.
- Lead initiatives in succession planning, leadership development, and career pathing to build a strong talent pipeline.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and development to enhance employee skills and leadership capabilities.
Employee Relations and Engagement:
- Develop and implement strategies to enhance employee engagement and build a positive organizational culture.
- Oversee global employee relations, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies and practices.
- Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across the organization.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Design and oversee competitive compensation and benefits programs that align with the company's business strategy and global market conditions.
- Ensure compliance with local laws and regulations in all regions.
- Lead efforts to continuously assess and improve the company's total rewards strategy.
HR Operations and Technology:
- Oversee the global HR operations to ensure efficient, scalable processes that support business needs.
- Lead the selection and implementation of HR technologies that enhance employee experience and streamline HR processes.
Compliance and Risk Management:
- Ensure the organization is compliant with all labor laws, regulations, and best practices in all operating regions.
- Lead risk management initiatives related to HR, including workforce planning, crisis management, and employee safety.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for legal matters related to HR, including labor disputes and compliance issues.
Leadership and Team Development:
- Lead, mentor, and develop the global HR team, ensuring they have the resources and support needed to succeed.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability within the HR function.
- Serve as a role model for the company's values and leadership principles.
Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
Experience: 15+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 7 years in a senior leadership role overseeing a global HR function.
Skills:
- Proven experience in developing and executing HR strategies in a multinational environment.
- Strong knowledge of global labor laws, regulations, and HR best practices.
- Demonstrated success in talent management, organizational development, and employee engagement.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
Other Requirements:
- Ability to travel internationally as required.
- Bilingual (French and English) if Quebec Based.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong Knowledge of Quebec Labor Laws
- Experience with SuccessFactors (HCM)
Benefits
X-Chem offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our global colleagues. Our Pay for Performance Philosophy and Practices reward colleagues based on the contributions they make to our business.
Our Competitive Benefits Programs help our colleagues by:
- Promoting Health and Wellness to help colleagues maintain and improve their physical and mental wellbeing. X-Chem offerings include health and disability insurance, preventative health programs, medical screenings, personal wellness benefits consistent with local customs and more.
- Strengthening Colleagues’ Financial Security by retirement or pension plans, life insurance, and professional development to help colleagues achieve their financial goals.
- Providing Benefits and Time off for the Moments that Matter to ensure X-Chem colleagues have the time away from the office to recharge, recover and return to work. Time off policies, family leave and flexible schedules are just the beginning supplemented by additional country-specific programs.
- Values Based Culture fosters innovation, empowers its employees and demands integrity, collaboration and excellence while supporting investments into Women’s Health, Development of Green Chemistry Initiatives and Science Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education to both live our mission and engage our communities.
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
X-Chem is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Language of work for positions permanently located in Quebec
The company works on the discovery of small molecule therapeutic agents for drug research with colleagues and partners outside Quebec with whom interaction is constant. Accordingly, knowledge of English is required for this position.
Knowledge of French is required for positions permanently located in Quebec so incumbents can communicate with their colleagues, suppliers and government in Quebec as necessary. French-language training will be offered to all incumbents in permanent positions in Quebec who do not have a good knowledge of French.
