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Director, Human Resources Business Partner, Switzerland

bristolmyerssquibb
Companybristolmyerssquibb
CategoryHR & Recruiting
LocationBoudry - CH
Remote
EmploymentNot stated
LevelDirector
SalaryNot stated by the employer
Posted21 Jul 2026
Last verified10 Aug 2026
SourceEmployer ATS (workday)
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Bei Bristol Myers Squibb lassen wir uns von einer einzigen Vision inspirieren - die Veränderung des Lebens von Patienten durch Wissenschaft. In den Bereichen Onkologie, Hämatologie, Immunologie und Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen - und eine der vielfältigsten und vielversprechendsten Pipelines der Branche - trägt jeder unserer leidenschaftlichen Kollegen zu Innovationen bei, die bedeutende Veränderungen vorantreiben. Wir verleihen jeder Therapie, für die wir Pionierarbeit leisten, eine menschliche Note. Kommen Sie zu Bristol Myers Squibb  und machen Sie einen Unterschied. The Director, Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as the senior People leader and strategic advisor for the Boudry campus, a flagship Product Development & Supply (PDS) manufacturing site and Enterprise Collaboration Hub with approximately 1,000 employees. Reporting to the Executive Director, HRBP, this role is responsible for shaping and executing the site People strategy in partnership with Manufacturing, Quality, Technical Operations, and co-located global teams. The Director HRBP advises leaders on workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, organizational effectiveness, change leadership, and employee engagement to enable business performance and build a high-performing culture. Operating in a highly regulated and matrixed environment, the role leverages systems thinking, business acumen, workforce insights, and people analytics to influence strategic decisions and drive sustainable organizational outcomes. The Director HRBP also champions digital transformation and innovation by helping leaders leverage emerging technologies, AI-enabled capabilities, and new ways of working to strengthen workforce readiness, enhance productivity, and improve the employee experience Key Responsibilities: Campus HR Leadership • Serve as the primary People leader for the Boudry campus, providing visible, credible leadership to site executives, managers, and employees. • Hold single-point accountability for local people strategy execution, ensuring alignment with enterprise direction, regulatory requirements, and site priorities. • Represent Human Resources (HR) within site leadership forums, employee councils, and key governance bodies, bringing forward insight, perspective, and constructive challenge. Business & Manufacturing Partnership • Act as a strategic thought partner to Product Development & Supply (PDS) Manufacturing and Operations leaders, integrating people strategy with business strategy to improve execution, capability, and resilience. • Provide HR leadership within a regulated manufacturing and quality environment, advising leaders on workforce implications of compliance, capacity, and operational change. • Anticipate external, workforce, and regulatory trends and translate them into actionable people and organizational recommendations. People Strategy & Workforce Execution • Translate global and PDS People strategies into locally relevant, executable plans aligned with Swiss labor requirements and site culture. • Lead execution of core HR processes including performance management, talent planning, succession, engagement, rewards, and development, ensuring high-quality outcomes. • Apply data, analytics, and diagnostics to evaluate organizational health, talent pipelines, engagement signals, and workforce risks, enabling evidence-based decision-making. Culture, Engagement & Employee Relations • Serve as a culture architect and steward, reinforcing BMS values, leadership expectations, and behaviors that support performance and inclusion. • Lead complex employee relations matters in partnership with Employee Relations and Legal, applying sound judgment and deep contextual understanding. • Design and guide engagement, change, and communication approaches that strengthen trust, clarity, and organizational effectiveness. Collaboration Hub & Matrix Partnership • Support co-located regional and global teams by partnering closely with global HRBPs and HR Centers of Excellence, enabling effective local integration and employee experience. • Operate effectively in a matrixed HR model, balancing strong site ownership with enterprise alignment and collaboration. • Orchestrate HR service delivery across partners to ensure a seamless, high-quality leader and employee experience. Strategic Influence & Representation • Provide executive coaching and counsel to senior leaders to enhance leadership capability, decision-making, and team effectiveness. • Influence and inform enterprise People strategies by sharing insights, best practices, and learnings from the Boudry campus. • Represent the site internally and externally on people-related topics, including regulatory interactions, employer branding, and local partnerships as appropriate. Requirements • BA/BS Degree required, Advanced Degree preferred • At least 15 years of Human Resources relevant business experience • Proven leadership effectiveness in followership, innovation, people program/project management, and executive coaching, demonstrating the ability to inspire and guide teams, foster a culture of creativity and continuous improvement, manage complex projects and programs efficiently, and provide strategic coaching to senior executives to enhance their leadership capabilities. • Expertise in talent management, including end-to-end talent acquisition, performance management, engagement, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. • Demonstrated experience utilizing data and analytics to drive business and talent decisions, including data analysis, insights generation, data visualization, data integrity, and diagnostic capabilities. • Demonstrated behavioral skills in curiosity, learning agility, and growth mindset. • Exhibit understanding of regulatory compliance, including the human elements and implications to enterprise and business. • Demonstrated strength in strategy and business acumen by influencing and shaping business strategy through people strategy, anticipating external trends, providing context and influence for organizational effectiveness, applying systems thinking, and using a diagnostic mindset to improve talent and business outcomes. • Extensive experience in business partnering, including organizational savvy and influence, consulting, performance management, organizational design, change management, and significant leadership skills in partnering effectively across global, diverse teams of People professionals. • Proven success in working effectively at senior management levels to impact and influence decision-making. • Experience in leading engagement and change management efforts, including defining change and communication plans. • Demonstrated experience in applying workforce planning knowledge, engagement strategies, and succession management. • Knowledge of external trends and factors that influence human behaviors and decision-making at the individual, group, and organizational level. Wir setzen uns auf der ganzen Welt leidenschaftlich dafür ein, das Leben von Patienten mit schweren Krankheiten zu beeinflussen. Unsere gemeinsamen Werte Leidenschaft, Innovation, Dringlichkeit, Verantwortlichkeit, Inklusion und Integrität befähigen uns, unsere individuellen Talente und unterschiedlichen Perspektiven in einer integrativen Kultur einzusetzen und bringen das höchste Potenzial jedes unserer Kollegen hervor. Bristol Myers Squibb weiß um die Bedeutung von Balance und Flexibilität im Arbeitsumfeld. Wir bieten daher eine Vielzahl von attraktiven Benefits, Dienstleistungen und Programmen an, die unseren Mitarbeitern die Ressourcen bieten, ihre Ziele sowohl bei der Arbeit als auch in ihrem Privatleben zu verfolgen. If you believe that the job posting is missing information required by local law or incorrect in any way, please contact BMS at [email protected] . Please provide the Job Title and Requisition number so we can review. Communications related to your application should not be sent to this email and you will not receive a response. Inquiries related to the status of your application should be directed to Chat with Ripley. R1604615 : Director, Human Resources Business Partner, Switzerland