Senior HR Business Partner for Global Commercial Function

Senior HR Business Partner (w/m/d) - for Global Commercial Function

Do you want to join us to impact the development of our growing organization, support our employees’ development as well as work with engagement? Then keep reading. We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner preferably from the pharma industry who will be dedicated to our commercial business area especially supporting our Chief Commercial Officer and his leadership team.

In the role as Senior HR Business Partner, you will be working as a trusted partner for the commercial management team supporting their strategic organizational agenda to achieve results. To become a success in this role, you must be proactive, a strategic thinker, and of course passionate about the role of HR Business Partnering. You will drive the yearly cycle activities related to Organizational review, People review, and Engagement dialogues and work closely with the leaders to ensure activities around talent, performance, rewards, etc. are well embedded into our organization. You will collaborate with other HR Business Partners across functions and different geographies to align the employee experience to overall business goals and priorities. 

Our Commercial organization is currently expanding both its geographical presence and building new capabilities. The strategy is ambitious, and it is relevant that you have experience in scaling businesses and are knowledgeable about and thrive in a commercial setting. You are capable of leading organizational development projects that are key to Bavarian Nordic’s commercial growth in existing markets and expansion to new markets. This includes organizational design, capability building, and headcount planning.

As Senior HR Business Partner you will report to the Senior HR Director who covers HR Business Partnering, Talent Acquisition, and Leadership Development. You become part of a team of approx. 20 highly skilled colleagues placed primarily in Denmark but with colleagues in the US, Germany, and Switzerland as well. The role is global, and the person is preferably placed in Germany or Denmark, but can as such be in any of our four primary locations. You should expect travel activities 2-4 times a year for global meetings.  

This is how you impact the people we are here to serve: 

• Foster a healthy and engaging workplace e.g. by facilitating team dialogues around engagement survey results and driving continuous improvement through leaders.
• Support leadership and talent development through corporate development programs and local initiatives.
• Coach our leaders to grow and develop in their leadership roles.  
• Drive culture building activities also across functions.
• Help and support our leaders in developing their departments.
• Coach and guide leaders to create high-performing teams. 
• Help develop and roll out Global HR initiatives. 

Are you our next pioneer? 

Succeeding with our vision of becoming one of the largest pure-play vaccine companies in the world is no walk in the park, and therefore we need people like you who are determined to make it happen and have the following qualifications: 

• +8 years of experience as a strategic HR Business Partner with proven results from successfully implementing changes. 
• A solid understanding of building/scaling business in a global setup.
• Having worked as an HR Business Partner in a start-up, biotech, or pharma company is an advantage. 
• Knowledge and experience from a commercial environment are a big plus.  

You are motivated by balancing what is best practice in the HR field with the needs and maturity of the organization we are here to serve. You also

• Excel in influencing senior stakeholders
• Have a passion for developing and coaching others
• Have maturity in dealing with changes
• Create results

For us, it is all about improving and saving lives

We are a fully integrated vaccine company focused on the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of vaccines, and our vision is to become one of the largest pure-play vaccine companies in the world. At Bavarian Nordic, you will be part of a global team of +1600 dedicated colleagues worldwide, all passionate about making a difference. We offer an inclusive and flexible workplace with a strong focus on personal and professional development, and we welcome people who are passionate about saving lives.

Application

Please reach out to Kirsten Laugesen, Senior HR Director if you have any questions: +453077 1099.
We are interviewing on an ongoing basis and look forward to receiving your application as soon as possible via the link. We hope to find the right candidate before the end of June.