Chief Human Resources Officer

A clinical-stage biotechnology company in San Francisco, CA is preparing for commercial launch and seeking a Chief Human Resources Officer to lead their people strategy during this pivotal transformation. The CHRO will serve as a strategic partner to Clinical Development, Regulatory, Quality, CMC, and early Commercial functions"”driving organizational design, workforce planning, and compliance readiness. This executive will shape the culture, build HR infrastructure for late-stage development, strengthen HR governance, and prepare the organization for commercialization.Key ResponsibilitiesPartner with senior leaders to design and scale clinical development and commercial-ready teams.Lead HR compliance and governance across federal, state, and global regulations (GxP, EEO, FDA-adjacent workforce expectations).Drive workforce planning, talent acquisition strategy, and total rewards alignment for late-stage and commercial growth.Introduce scalable HR systems for onboarding, performance management, and leadership development.Serve as a trusted advisor to the C-suite, supporting change management and cross-functional effectiveness.What We're Looking For10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience in biotech or pharma.Demonstrated success supporting clinical development scale-up and preparing organizations for commercial launch.Deep knowledge of clinical development functions and regulated environments; specifically oncology, immunology, and/or inflammation program needsStrength in organizational design, talent strategy, compensation, and HR operations.Executive presence, data-driven mindset, and ability to thrive in a mission-driven, science-first culture.Local to the Bay Area or willing to relocate; onsite office presence in San Francisco required.Success in This Role Looks LikeScalable HR infrastructure supporting pivotal trials and commercial readiness.Strong clinical and G&A leadership bench, clear org design, and succession plans.High compliance maturity and improved cross-functional collaboration.Strong engagement and retention during a period of rapid growth.

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