Head- Human Resources, BBRC

Job Description

Designation: Head- Human Resources, BBRCJob Location: BangaloreDepartment: Human Resources, BBRCAbout SyngeneIncorporated in 1993, Syngene International Ltd. is an innovation-focused global discovery, development and manufacturing organization providing integrated scientific services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, nutrition, animal health, consumer goods and specialty chemical industries around the world. Syngene s clientele includes world leaders such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Baxter, Amgen, GSK, Merck KGaA and Herbalife. Its innovative culture is driven by the passion of its 4240- strong team of scientists who work with clients from around the world to solve their scientific problems, improve R&D productivity, speed up time to market and lower the cost of innovation.Job Purpose:

• To lead and direct the Human Resources function and team at BBRC (Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center) in its entire spectrum of sub-functions such as talent acquisition, talent management and development, employee engagement, compliance, reward and recognition, performance management and learning, as well as client-provider contractual matters, while interfacing with the senior client leadership team to whom this role is accountable to, while drawing on the support of Syngene s Human Resources function wherever and whenever required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Key interface between the client leadership team at BBRC and Syngene for all HR and people-related matters representing each unit to the other in matters of policy communication and overall implementation of strategic and operational HR issues and people-related actions
• Direct the HR team through direct reports (HR leads) in translating broad policies and directions in HR into actionable strategies and activities
• Ensure compliance to contractual requirements between the client and the provider company (Syngene) in matters pertaining to HR, e.g. FTE headcount, PhD ratios, pass-through-FTE ratios etc.
• Design, direct and provide oversight to HR activities and processes in talent acquisition, performance management, learning and development, reward and recognition etc.
• Advise, partner and consult with and support the senior leadership (Client) team members in general and specific people-related matters and HR policies of the organization.
• Act as the point of communication to all staff or specific subsets of the staff in organizational matters, events and directional issues at a macro-level.
• Participate and contribute to organizational-level initiatives as required, for example Business audits, Business-continuity plan, organizational restructuring etc.
• Coach, train and mentor reporting team members on-the-job and other specific leaders and/or employees (Syngene-BBRC employees) on specific assignments or requests.
• Report to the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Enabling Functions of BBRC on all HR and organizational matters.

Educational Qualification:

• Graduate (preferably in Life Sciences or Engineering) with an MBA in HR/ post-graduate Diploma in HR/ recognized certification in HR.

Technical/functional Skills:

• Recruitment & On-boarding in the life-sciences domain
• Performance Management
• Learning and Development training and OD
• Knowledge of compensation & benefits fundamentals, reward strategies
• Organization structuring
• Employee engagement drivers, survey methodology
• Management models
• Consulting skills
• Basics of labour laws
• Management Information systems- basics

Experience:

• 17+ years relevant work experience (ideally 18 to 19 years experience), preferably partly in the pharmaceutical / life-sciences industry.

Behavioral Skills:

• Emotional Intelligence
• Influencing skills, tenacity, integrity, inclusion, strategic and analytical thinking, results orientation, linking and coordinating skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer:It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law. In addition, Syngene will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.,

Keyskills :
talent acquisitionspectrum managementhr policiesemployee engagementhuman resourceslife scienceslegislative relationsanimal healthtalent managementconsumer goods