Director – Human Resources, Commercial

• Serve as the primary HR Business Partner to the SVP, Sales & Marketing and the Sales & Marketing Leadership Team
• Translate Commercial business priorities into people, talent, organizational, and workforce strategies
• Lead the continued build-out and evolution of Xenon's Sales and Marketing organizations
• Advise leaders on organizational structure, workforce planning, leadership capability, talent strategies, and organizational readiness
• Serve as HR Lead for Xenon's Launch Readiness Core Team
• Represent HR in cross-functional launch planning activities and align Commercial priorities with HR deliverables
• Execute the sales hiring strategy to build an approximately 100+ person Sales organization
• Ensure seamless onboarding and retention of the sales team
• Provide HR leadership on salesforce sizing, IC strategy and plans, field benefits, and field infrastructure needs
• Support organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, coaching, performance management, and succession planning
• Lead commercial scaling initiatives, organizational structure development, capability building, and talent planning
• Coordinate launch-related activities across Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, HR Operations, Learning & Development, Compliance, and Legal
• Partner cross-functionally to execute people initiatives
• Enable new and evolving business systems, processes, and infrastructure
• Use business acumen and data-driven insights to identify organizational trends, risks, and opportunities
• Champion Xenon's culture and values
• Ensure HR policies, practices, and programs align with business objectives
• Develop short- and long-term objectives for the function
• Plan and manage budget proposals and approved budgets
• Recruit, lead, develop, coach, and evaluate direct reports, if any
• Some international travel may be required

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree and/or HR certification preferred
• 10+ years of progressive HR Business Partner and/or HR leadership experience within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences organizations
• Prior experience supporting Commercial organizations through a product launch, including Sales and Marketing teams, required
• Experience supporting organizations through periods of rapid growth and organizational evolution
• Several years of experience within small and/or mid-sized biotechnology or pharmaceutical companies required
• Strong business acumen with the ability to assess organizational implications and cross-functional interdependencies
• Excellent influencing, coaching, collaboration, and relationship-building skills
• Strong employee relations and organizational development capabilities
• Proven ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments with ambiguity and change
• High level of professionalism, sound judgment, and executive presence
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Ability to work onsite in the Boston office a minimum of two days per week
• Some international travel may be required

Demonstrates expertise in HR Business Partnering, with a focus on talent strategies, organizational development, and commercial scaling within the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and support organizational effectiveness through data-driven insights and strong business acumen.

• HR Business Partner Experience
• Commercial Organization Support
• Organizational Development
• Talent Acquisition Strategy
• Employee Engagement

• Organizational Structure Development
• Workforce Planning
• Sales Hiring Strategy
• Performance Management
• Succession Planning

• Influencing Skills
• Coaching Skills
• Collaboration Skills
• Relationship-Building Skills
• Executive Presence

• HR Certification

• Biotechnology
• Pharmaceutical
• Life Sciences
• Commercial Launch
• Organizational Evolution

• HR Operations
• Learning & Development
• Total Rewards
• Compliance