Director, HR & Organisational Design - Life Sciences

Director, HR & Organisational Design - Life Sciences

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Hartmann Young is partnering with a global leader in in‑vitro diagnostics, clinical laboratory solutions, and life sciences innovation. The organization operates at scale across molecular diagnostics, clinical chemistry, immunoassay, and digital health, supporting laboratories and clinicians worldwide with technologies that improve patient outcomes. As the business continues to grow through acquisition and global expansion, it is strengthening its people and operating model across all Life Sciences divisions.

We are seeking a Director, Organisational Design to join the company’s HR function and support all Life Sciences businesses globally. This is an individual contributor role within a newly established Center of Excellence, created to bring consistency and scalability to how the organisation designs and evolves its operating models. This position is based on‑site in Waltham, Massachusetts and works closely with HR Business Partners and senior leaders across the enterprise.

• Lead organisational design initiatives across Life Sciences businesses, including structure, role clarity, decision rights, and operating models
• Develop practical toolkits, playbooks, and frameworks that leaders can use to scale teams effectively
• Support integration and redesign efforts resulting from acquisitions
• Partner closely with HR Business Partners to align organisational structures with business strategy
• Advise senior leaders on design trade‑offs, workforce scalability, and long‑term organisational effectiveness
• Translate complex challenges into clear, actionable solutions rather than academic theory

• 10+ years of HR/Talent Management experience with advanced expertise in organisational design, team effectiveness and change enablement.
• BA degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Strong background in organisational design, ideally gained through management or HR consulting.
• Proven track record of influencing and collaborating with senior leaders, through strong consulting, communication, and customer management skills.
• Experience advising large, complex, multinational organisations.
• Highly pragmatic, commercially minded, and solutions‑oriented.
• Exceptional communicator able to influence leaders without relying on formal authority.
• Experience in Life Sciences or adjacent industries.

Please apply using the link to learn more.

• Director

• Full‑time

• Human Resources, Management, and Administrative

• Staffing and Recruiting, Biotechnology Research, and Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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