Director, Human Resources Business Partner

Role: Senior HR leader serving as the strategic People Partner for Bristol Myers Squibb's Cell Therapy manufacturing site in Summit, NJ, overseeing approximately 1,400 employees. Objectives include shaping and executing the local people strategy aligned with enterprise goals, regulatory requirements, and site priorities. Responsibilities encompass providing visible leadership to site management and employees, partnering with manufacturing and operations leaders to integrate HR with business needs, and translating enterprise HR strategies into local actionable plans. The role involves managing core HR processes such as performance management, talent planning, engagement, and succession, utilizing data analytics for decision-making, and fostering a culture aligned with BMS values and inclusion. The position also entails leading employee relations, advising leadership on workforce implications of compliance and operational changes, and working within a matrixed global HR framework to ensure seamless service delivery. Key qualifications include a BA/BS degree with 15+ years of HR experience, proven leadership in complex, regulated manufacturing environments, expertise in talent management, data-driven decision-making, and strong influencing skills at senior levels. High-value biopharma specifics involve experience in cell therapy manufacturing, working in highly regulated, GxP environments, and partnering across global teams. The role requires strategic influence, change management, and organizational development skills with a focus on continuous improvement and workforce resilience. Location: Summit, NJ, primarily onsite with collaboration across global HR partners.