Vice President, HR Strategy & Change Management

This role is considered Hybrid.

Overview

The Vice President of HR Strategy & Change Management is a senior leadership role that requires an experienced and forward-thinking HR leader who will be responsible for the development and execution of a comprehensive multi-year people strategy that enables Alnylam's continued growth and success.

This successful HR leader will also drive strategic organizational change initiatives across the company. In this regard, the Vice President of HR Strategy & Change Management will lead the development and execution of change management strategies, processes and plans to support major business transformations, business development, technology implementations and cultural evolution.

Key Responsibilities

HR Strategy

• Partner internally and externally to understand and articulate strategic future drivers of Alnylam as it relates to people, organization, leadership and culture.
• Work closely with the HR Leadership Team (HRLT) to build, communicate and execute our 3-5 year HR strategy which will serve as the foundation of our employee value proposition, employee experience, compensation philosophy and annual goals.
• Leverage HR data, analytics and industry benchmarks to measure effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Cultivate relationships with HR Centers of Excellence, HR business partners and cross-functional stakeholders to understand needs.
• Work closely with HR Chief of Staff, CHRO and HRLT on resourcing and budget allocation.
• Serve as a trusted advisor within HR.

Change Management

• Develop and implement a comprehensive change management framework, methodologies and best practices to drive successful organizational change.
• Partner with executive leadership to assess change readiness, identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Lead change management workstreams for major initiatives, ensuring effective communication, training and stakeholder engagement.
• Build and manage a high-performing change management network and center of excellence to further build change management capability across the enterprise.
• Measure and report on change adoption, realized benefits and return on investment.
• Serve as a change leadership coach and mentor to build organizational change capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in business, organizational development or HR certification preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, preferably in technology, biotechnology or pharmaceutical companies.
• Expertise across multiple HR disciplines including talent management, organizational development, employee relations, HR business partnering and total rewards.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, business acumen, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to influence at executive levels.
• Strong data-driven approach to HR initiatives and measuring ROI.
• Innovative mindset with the ability to implement leading HR practices and technologies.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
• Deep understanding of employment laws, regulations and compliance requirements.
• Proven track record leading large-scale, complex organizational transformations.
• Expertise in change management principles, methodologies and tools (e.g. Prosci, Lean, Agile).
• Experience managing teams and developing talent.

About Alnylam : Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq : ALNY) has led the translation of RNA interference (RNAi) into a whole new class of innovative medicines with the potential to transform the lives of people afflicted with rare and more prevalent diseases.

Based on Nobel Prize-winning science, RNAi therapeutics represent a powerful, clinically validated approach to treating diseases at their genetic source by "interfering" with mRNA that cause or contribute to disease.

Since our founding in 2002, Alnylam has led the RNAi Revolution and continues to turn scientific possibility into reality.

Our culture : Our people-first culture is guided by our core values : fiercely innovative, open culture, purposeful urgency, passion for excellence, and commitment to people, and these values influence how we work and the business decisions we make.

Thanks to feedback from our employees over the years, we've been fortunate to be named a top employer around the world. Alnylam is extremely proud to have been recognized as one of Science Magazine's Top Biopharma Employers, one of America's Most Responsible Companies for 2024 by Newsweek, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and UK - among others.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. We are dedicated to building an environment where employees can feel that they belong, can bring their authentic selves to work, and achieve to their full potential.

By empowering employees to embrace their unique differences at work, our business grows stronger with advanced and original thinking, allowing us to bring groundbreaking medicines to patients.