Director, Human Resources

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Are you ready to shape a high-performing manufacturing site by turning enterprise people strategy into local impact? Do you thrive in complex, fast-moving environments where your judgment and leadership directly influence how medicines reach patients and how teams succeed? As the Site HR Lead for the Frederick Manufacturing Center (FMC), you will partner closely with the Vice President and General Manager and the Site Senior Leadership Team to set and deliver the site’s people strategy. This role will also have a dotted line to the Regional HR Lead, acting as a collaborative enterprise leader with a balanced, enterprise and “One HR” perspective. You will translate enterprise priorities into pragmatic plans that protect continuity, build capability, and accelerate performance—ensuring the right people, in the right roles, with the right skills, at the right time. This role calls for a strategic leader who can coach, challenge, and convene. You will balance near-term operational needs with mid-term capability building, bring data and digital tools into decisions, and lead your team to drive change that sticks. Your work will build trust on site, strengthen the talent pipeline, and…