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Alfasigma is a privately held global healthcare company founded over 75 years ago in Italy, where it remains headquartered today in Bologna and Milan. The Group operates in over 100 markets spanning Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Africa. Over three years ago, we embarked on a transformative journey to become a truly global innovative healthcare company with a leading focus in Gastrointestinal (GI) health. We have experienced remarkable growth, nearly doubling our revenues, expanding geographically, and integrating several key acquisitions. We have also evolved our portfolio, expanded into rare and specialty segments, and strengthened our pipeline and people capabilities. But our journey is far from complete! In fact, this is just the beginning of a bold new chapter in Alfasigma's history. We are committed to advancing innovation and leveraging our deep expertise to provide better health and a better quality of life for patients and consumers worldwide and expand our reach across diverse markets. To strengthen our global HR team, we are currently looking for a Vice President & Head of US HR. This position will be based out of Morristown, NJ. Scope of the role: The Vice President of Human Resources, US is the senior HR leader for the United States organization and a trusted advisor to the US leadership team. This role owns the full HR agenda across the employee lifecycle and plays a critical role in organizational growth, transformation, and integration. You will lead a local HR team, partner closely with global Centers of Excellence (COEs), and ensure that all people programs are effectively deployed and embedded across US business. This is a hands-on, visible leadership role for someone confident in their expertise, comfortable navigating complexity, and energized by change.
Job Responsibility
Act as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders, supporting leadership effectiveness, decision-making, and organizational health
Partner closely with the US Leadership Team and global HR COEs to align people strategy with business priorities
Translate global HR strategy into impactful, locally relevant execution across the US
Lead HR aspects of mergers, acquisitions, integrations, and divestitures, including scaling the organization by 100+ employees
Drive organizational design, restructuring, and reorganization efforts as the business evolves
Support change management initiatives during periods of transformation
Lead and develop the US HR team of 4-5 professionals to ensure strong execution across talent acquisition, compensation & benefits, employee relations, performance management, and compliance
Champion leadership development and coaching at all levels of the organization
Foster a high-performance, respectful, and inclusive culture
Ensure succession planning and talent pipelines are in place for critical roles
Ensure all global HR programs and initiatives are effectively rolled out and adopted in the US
Maintain strong governance, compliance, and HR best practices aligned with US labor laws and pharma industry standards
Requirements
BS degree and 10+ years of experience
Proven experience as a Head of HR / HR Director / Senior HR Leader in the US, ideally within pharmaceuticals, life sciences, or a highly regulated industry
Strong track record in M&A, organizational design, restructuring, and scaling organizations
Experience leading and developing multi-disciplinary HR teams
Confident, bold, and respectful leadership style
Highly skilled in coaching senior leaders and navigating complex stakeholder environments
Collaborative mindset with the ability to work seamlessly with global COEs
Hands-on, pragmatic, and execution-focused
What we offer
401(k) plan with company match
Rewards and recognition program
Health care benefits (medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision insurance)
Short and long-term disability coverage provided
Plan coverage for domestic partners
Paid parental leave benefits and adoption assistance