Executive Director of Human Resources

Prometheus Biosciences is a San Diego-based public biotechnology company pioneering a precision medicine approach to the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapeutics and companion diagnostic products for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The company's precision medicine platform combines proprietary bioinformatics discovery methods with one of the world's largest gastrointestinal multiomics database to identify novel therapeutic targets and companion diagnostic approaches that will enable tailored treatments based on molecular patient stratification.

Position Summary

The Executive Director, Human Resources reports to the Chief People Officer and leads key decisions in partnership with the CPO and executives, on processes, systems, people and culture. Drives all HR levers to include generalist work to support our entrepreneurial and early stage start up biotech company in areas such as talent acquisition, benefits, compensation, culture, development, performance management, and employee relations to drive corporate performance. Oversees the design and implementation of processes and policies aligned with corporate strategies to ensure that financial and strategic goals are attained. Works with executive level management on a peer basis.

The employee must conduct their work activities in full compliance with defined expectations, including Prometheus Bioscience's internal requirements, GMP and ISO, and all other applicable health authority. Prometheus Bioscience's internal requirements include compliance with ethics, environmental health and safety, financial, human resources, and general business policies, requirements and objectives.

This document describes the major responsibilities of the job. It does not include all aspects of the position, such as the potential additional duties assigned by management, and the requirement for flexibility in assisting others for the company's overall benefit.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: Estimated

% of Time

1. Talent Acquisition: Drives recruitment strategy to ensure headcount plans are staffed with qualified talent to drive corporate initiatives. Assists with the talent acquisition corporate strategy and presence, applicant tracking systems and bridges to our other HR systems

35%

2. HR Business Partner: Partners with functional department leaders to drive HR/people strategies to meet or exceed functional department and corporate goals. Ensures organizational effectiveness is maximized

25%

3. Health and Welfare: Program Management: provides management oversight and administration to our health and welfare programs

20%

4. Compensation Administration: Provides leadership and direction to clients regarding compensation administration and decisions and looks at the organization holistically to ensure equitable and market driven decision are made

10%

5. Performance Management: Provides leadership to clients and company regarding the performance management process, systems, administration, and communications

10%

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree minimum; advanced/graduate degree preferred
• 15-20 year HR generalist leadership experience
• Development and implementation systems and processes
• Strong talent acquisition and assessment experience and execution
• Health and welfare program management
• Compensation analysis and program development
• Best Companies to Work for designation experience
• Start up environment coupled with larger company experience to implement best in class practices
• Succession planning and performance management program management experience

Essential Skills and Abilities

• A commitment to collaborative leadership, management, teamwork, delegation, and the maintenance of a professional culture based on trust and mutual respect
• Nimble and resilient
• Excellent interpersonal, reading, writing, communication, and public presentation skills, along with exceptional organizational skills
• Ability to identify and manage contract/vendor resources to support corporate goals
• Successful track record of working in a matrixed organization and building strong relationships with other functions and contractors/vendors
• Strong problem and conflict resolution skills
• Exceptional business acumen, analytical skills
• Ability to develop, and manage expenditures in accordance with budget