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Director, HRBP - US Commercial - Job ID: 2004

Ascendis Pharma
August 17, 2026
Remote friendly (Princeton, NJ)
United States
$220,000 - $230,000 USD yearly
Human Resources
Responsibilities:
- Serve as lead HR Business Partner supporting the U.S. Business Unit (Commercial organization) and organizations led by members of the U.S. Business Unit Leadership Team; provide HR partnership to other functions represented at the Princeton site
- Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on organizational effectiveness, workforce strategy, leadership effectiveness, and talent decisions
- Translate business objectives into people strategies that support growth, performance, and organizational capability
- Own execution of talent review, succession planning, and leadership development strategies across supported organizations
- Partner with leaders to develop strategies for critical talent, high-potential employees, and organizational capability building
- Coach senior leaders and managers on leadership effectiveness, performance management, talent development, employee relations, organizational effectiveness, and change leadership
- Lead employee relations matters and workplace investigations; partner with Legal and HR leadership on sensitive employee matters and risk mitigation
- Partner with leaders on compensation planning, promotions, talent movement, and organizational changes
- Collaborate with Global HR on job architecture, market positioning, compensation decisions, and workforce planning
- Serve as primary HR Business Partner for the Princeton site; lead site-level people initiatives and promote collaboration across site-based organizations

Requirements:
- Bachelorโ€™s degree required; Masterโ€™s degree preferred
- 10+ years progressive HR experience with significant HR Business Partner responsibility
- Experience supporting commercial organizations in biotechnology/pharmaceutical/healthcare or other highly regulated industries preferred
- Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders and advising on org effectiveness, workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, leadership development, employee relations, and organizational change
- Strong business acumen; ability to align people strategies to business objectives
- Proven ability to influence in a matrixed, global environment
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to travel up to 20%

Benefits:
- 401(k) with company match; medical/dental/vision; life and AD&D; short/long-term disability; Pet Insurance; Legal Insurance; EAP; Employee Discounts; Professional Development; HSA; Flexible Spending Accounts; incentive compensation plans; Accident/Critical Illness/Hospital Indemnity; Mental Health resources; paid parental leave