Senior Director, HR

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines - which are all directly injected into patients worldwide. As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra. We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging. Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN - We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER - We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams-so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT - We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence,fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT - We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make - taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

The role:

The Senior Director, Human Resources will serve as the strategic HR leader for the U.S. with primary accountability for the Bloomington, Indiana site-one of the company's largest and fastestgrowing operations with over 1,500 employees. In addition, the Senior Director provides HR partnership for 130+ U.S, employees operating largely in remote and field-based roles. The Senior Director leads an onsite HR team and operates within a matrixed HR model with enterprise Centers of Excellence.

This leader will design and execute a forwardthinking people strategy that supports rapid scaling, builds organizational capability, and strengthens a culture of performance, accountability, and inclusion. The Senior Director will act as a trusted advisor to site leadership, driving talent outcomes that enable operational excellence and sustainable growth.

The responsibilities:

Strategic HR Leadership

• Serve as a core member of the Site Leadership Team and an active contributor to enterprise HR strategy and transformation efforts.
• Partner with site leadership to build and execute a multiyear HR strategy aligned to aggressive growth, workforce expansion, and operational performance.
• Lead organizational design and change initiatives that enable scale, efficiency, and agility.
• Drive culture development, engagement, and leadership effectiveness programs tailored for a highgrowth environment and high performing team mentality.
• Act as change agent and introduce best practices to align with Simtra's growth ambitions.
• Serve as the primary decision authority on sitelevel HR matters, with accountability for policy application, employee relations outcomes, and workforce management.
• Serve as the HR business partner for U.S. nonsite employees, ensuring consistency across site and remote populations.

Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning

• Lead succession planning, talent reviews, and leadership pipeline development for critical roles.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support largescale hiring, high-volume recruiting, and competitive labormarket strategies.
• Partner with Total Rewards to ensure competitive, equitable, and scalable compensation and incentive programs aligned to operational goals and labor market realities.

Employee Relations & Culture

• Build a positive, highly engaged employee experience that supports productivity, quality, safety, and organizational health.
• Oversee complex employee relations issues and ensure consistent, compliant, and peoplefocused practices.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure HR processes, systems, and documentation are compliant with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Drive HR operational excellence, including data integrity, reporting accuracy, and process scalability; work closely with HRIS
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, EHS, and other functions to support a safe, highperforming workplace.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and develop a highperforming HR team, ensuring strong business partnership, service delivery, and continuous improvement.

Success Measures (First 12 Months)

• Reduced regrettable attrition in critical roles
• Improved leadership bench coverage
• Scalable workforce plan supporting production ramps
• Measurable engagement and inclusion improvements
• Strong ER outcomes with reduced escalation

The qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Organizational Development, or related field required, master's degree in HR, Business, or related field preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with at least 6 years in manufacturing, operations, or large multishift environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading HR in fastgrowth or transformation settings.
• Strong capability in organizational design, workforce planning, talent strategy, and change management/transformation.
• Proven track record influencing and coaching senior leaders.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience leading HR for a manufacturing site(s) of 1,500+ employees preferred.
• Experience working in a matrixed and global company

Leadership Competencies

• Attracts Top Talent: Attracts and selects the best talent to meet current and future business needs
• Builds Effective Teams: Builds strong teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Demonstrates Self Awareness: Uses a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Drives Engagement: Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
• Drives Vision and Purpose: Paints a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action.
• Financial Acumen: Interprets and applies understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
• Manages Ambiguity: Operates effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.

In return, you'll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  
  
  
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    
    
    
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
    
    
    
    
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    
    
    
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
    
    
    
    
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
  
  
  
  
• Additional Benefits
  
  
  
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    
    
    
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
    
    
    
    
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    
    
    
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/25

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job. It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

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