Senior Director, HR Business Partner

Vera Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases. Vera Therapeutics’ mission is to advance treatments that target the source of disease in order to change the standard of care for patients. Vera Therapeutics’ lead product candidate is atacicept, a fusion protein self-administered at home as a subcutaneous once weekly injection that blocks both B-cell Activating Factor (BAFF) and A Proliferation-Inducing Ligand (APRIL), which stimulate B cells to produce autoantibodies contributing to certain autoimmune diseases, including IgA nephropathy (IgAN) and lupus nephritis. Beyond IgAN, Vera Therapeutics is evaluating additional diseases where the reduction of autoantibodies by atacicept may prove clinically meaningful. In addition, Vera Therapeutics holds an exclusive license agreement with Stanford University for a novel, next generation fusion protein targeting BAFF and APRIL, known as VT-109, with wide therapeutic potential across the spectrum of B-cell–mediated diseases. Vera Therapeutics is also evaluating the development of MAU868, a monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize infection with BK virus, which can have devastating consequences in kidney transplant recipients. Vera Therapeutics retains all global developmental and commercial rights to atacicept, VT-109, and MAU868. For more information, please visit www.veratx.com.

Our values are the cornerstone of our culture. Our values inspire us every day and guide everything we do—from how we hire great people, to advancing our mission together, to achieving our ultimate goal to improve medical treatment for patients suffering from immunological diseases.

Position Summary:

The Senior Director HR Business Partner will report to the Chief People Officer and will be responsible for building and driving the People Strategy for the R&D & Regulatory Functions.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for developing the People Strategy to enable both short-and-long term functional goals in alignment with Vera’s Corporate goals.
• Partner with HR subject matter experts to enable the People Strategy, specifically:
  • TA to support attracting and hiring critical talent.
  • Total Rewards to design compensation and benefits to support the hiring, retaining and recognition of employees.
  • Employee relations to build people manager capability and ensure proactive management of performance.
  • Communications to support change management and other initiatives.
  • Talent development to support leadership growth and succession.
• Routinely assess the organizational needs as the business evolves to ensure the People Strategy is aligned to goals and meeting business needs.
• Advise and coach senior leaders in solving complex issues related to organization design, development, and change leadership.
• Participate and lead as appropriate corporate-wide programs that enhance the overall employee experience and support company growth and success overall.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related, relevant discipline.
• 12+ years of experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience developing and implementing HR strategies in biotechnology required
• Expert-level experience developing strategic workforce plans, from conception to implementation.
• A demonstrated history of success in supporting client groups in a consultive role.
• In depth knowledge of organizational development, process management, and change management.
• Brings a track record of being both an advocate for their business unit and a model and representative of strong HR best practices.
• Experience managing and mentoring successful HR talent.
• Experience conducting effective, thorough and objective investigations with appropriate management recommendations.
• An excellent communicator, both written and verbal, with the ability to educate and influence through formal and informal communications.
• Highly experienced in talent management, succession planning, and career growth and development.
• Strong experience managing and/or leading culture and change management or organizational effectiveness initiatives.
• Recognition of the importance of being highly responsive to the needs of senior management, colleagues and staff.
• Understanding of related employment laws, concepts and practices related to the administration of a variety of human resources programs.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, ethic and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple complicated tasks.
• Experience with the design and delivery of Sales Incentive programs preferred.

Vera Therapeutics Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer.

Vera Therapeutics is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s geography, qualifications, skills, and experience.

For this role, the anticipated base pay range is$250,000—$280,000 USD

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