Job Description

General Summary:

We’re seeking a strategic and hands-on HR Business Partner Director to support the Oxford Research Site during a dynamic period of scientific growth, portfolio advancement, and organizational evolution. As the site continues to scale its research capabilities and deepen its impact across the research portfolio, this role will play a critical part in shaping the people strategy, strengthening organizational effectiveness, and enabling leaders through change and complexity. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact at the intersection of science and people, partnering with a highly collaborative, purpose-driven research organization to help advance transformative science for patients. 

This role reports into the Lead HR Business Partner for the Research organization and serves as a trusted advisor to senior Oxford-based research leaders and their leadership teams.  

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides strategic HR leadership and expert guidance to assigned Oxford Research client groups, along with consultation and delivery of HR programs and services to support key research and site objectives 
• Leverages complex data and people analytics to generate insights into organizational health, talent trends, and capability needs that inform research and HR priorities. Translates insights into clear, practical, and compelling perspectives that challenge current thinking, inform decision-making, and demonstrate impact on scientific outcomes and organizational performance. Builds alignment and influences action 
• Proactively defines, builds, and implements value-added HR strategies and solutions that support site strategy, scientific priorities, and long-term organizational sustainability 
• Advises senior research leaders on complex matters related to organizational design, workforce evolution, culture, and change leadership in a fast-paced scientific environment 
• Establishes strategies and tactics to attract, develop, and retain high-impact scientific and operational talent across all levels to support current and future research needs 
• Leads strategic workforce planning efforts for the Oxford Research Site, ensuring alignment between talent strategy and long-range research and capability plans, including critical skill identification, talent acquisition, and succession planning 
• Builds strong, outcome-driven partnerships with HR Centers of Excellence including Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, People Experience, Talent Management, and Strategic Analytics to deliver integrated HR solutions and deploy enterprise programs that enhance the employee experience and research effectiveness 
• Partners with site and functional leaders to implement and manage core HR processes such as performance management, talent reviews, calibration, and compensation planning 
• Works closely with Talent Acquisition to ensure hiring strategies are aligned to near- and long-term research capability needs, with a focused emphasis on critical and leadership roles 

Knowledge and Skills:

• Comfortable partnering with and influencing senior scientific and operational leaders across multiple research disciplines  
• Deep expertise in strategic workforce planning and capability development within complex, research-driven organizations 
• Extensive experience in talent management, succession planning, and career development for highly specialized and senior populations 
• Strong track record leading culture, change management, and organizational effectiveness initiatives in dynamic, matrixed environments 

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or a related, relevant discipline 
• Typically requires 10+ years of progressive HR experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience 

Flex Designation:

Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:
1. Hybrid work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2. On-Site work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

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Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com