COMPANY:

At BioCryst, we share a deep commitment to improving the lives of people living with complement-mediated and other rare diseases. For over three decades we’ve been guided by our passion for not settling for “ordinary” in our quest to develop novel medicines. We leverage our expertise in structure-guided drug design to develop first-in-class or best-in-class oral small-molecule and protein therapeutics, led by the efforts of our team of expert scientists in our Discovery Center of Excellence in Birmingham, Alabama. Our global headquarters is in Durham, North Carolina, our European headquarters is in Dublin, Ireland and our employees span the globe across sites in multiple countries. We are proud of our culture of engagement and accountability that rewards people for innovative thinking and achievement of key objectives. For more information, please visit our website at www.biocryst.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

JOB SUMMARY:

This role reports to and partners with the Vice President, HR Business Partner, in implementing and managing annual and long-term HR objectives while ensuring adoption of programs and processes across the Company. In this role, you will support multiple functions to manage and execute a strategic workforce plan to drive organizational effectiveness and a high-performing inclusive culture. This position is responsible for aligning business objectives and formulate partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service for employees.

This is a hands-on HR Business Partner role for an innovative thought-leader capable of building trust and earning credibility at all levels within the organization. It is a complex and fast-paced environment where collaboration and agility are embraced. #LI-Remote

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as main HR point of contact for employee questions, issues, etc., for multiple groups across the organization providing consultation and delivery of HR programs/processes to achieve key business objectives.
• Provides insights in a simple, creative, and relevant way that challenges current thinking, informs business decisions, and shows how decisions impact business outcomes.
• Implements tactics to enable the business to attract, develop, and retain high-quality talent at all levels to support the growth objectives, opportunities, and strategies of the business.
• Provides performance management guidance (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Works closely with all employees to build / maintain morale and increase productivity and retention.
• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the legal department as needed/required.
• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Human Resources Management, or related field is required.
• 7+ years of experience within Human Resources or related field is required.
• Knowledge of HRIS is required.
• Experience working within the Biotech/Pharmaceutical industry is highly preferred.
• Must demonstrate ability to multi-task and set priorities within a rapidly changing environment.
• Must be experienced using software packages, including Excel, Word, Power Point.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in team environment.

The statements in this position description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The manager may assign additional responsibilities and assignments from time to time.

BioCryst is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veterans status, disability and/or other protected class characteristics. Additionally, BioCryst is committed to achieving its business objectives in compliance with all federal, state and local law.

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