Director, Human Resources Business Partner

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Date: Jan 2, 2026

Location:

Zug, CH, 6300

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Country/Cluster HR Business Partner (Director) – Switzerland

Overview

At Alnylam, we are driven by our mission to transform the lives of patients through RNAi therapeutics. As a Country/Cluster HR Business Partner (Director) based at our International HQ in Zug, Switzerland, you will champion our People and Culture agenda by advising, coaching, and influencing leadership teams to implement near- and long-term business strategies at the cluster/country level. Acting as a strategic advisor and coach, you’ll leverage data-driven insights and external market trends to deliver workforce strategies and talent interventions that foster organizational effectiveness, culture, and an exceptional employee experience.

What You’ll Do

Partner strategically with senior leaders to design and execute robust people strategies that drive business objectives.
Optimize team effectiveness and employee engagement using both quantitative and qualitative insights.
Design organizational structures that enable efficient and effective global growth.
Enhance leadership effectiveness by identifying top talent, supporting development opportunities, and ensuring strong succession plans.
Develop and track KPIs, analyze talent data, and provide actionable insights to inform business decisions.
Lead select regional or enterprise-wide HR initiatives (e.g., succession planning, performance management, learning & development).

Key Responsibilities

Drive HR strategy and execution across the cluster/country, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
Serve as a trusted advisor on leadership, team effectiveness, change management, and organizational design.
Manage annual HR processes, including compensation planning, performance management, talent planning, and workforce planning.
Support talent development for employees and leaders across the region.
Ensure robust onboarding for new leaders and managers.
Act as an escalation point for business concerns and partner closely with HR colleagues and cross-functional teams (Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Legal, Compliance, etc.) to deliver enterprise-wide programs.

Qualifications

10+ years of progressive HR experience, including strategic HR leadership roles.
Proven experience in HR Centers of Excellence (e.g., Talent Management, Organizational Development).
Experience scaling culture and driving organizational effectiveness in a network operating model.
Strong collaboration skills with Global HRBPs and HR Centers of Excellence to deliver innovative HR programs.
Demonstrated ability to coach leaders, advise on organizational design, and develop robust talent strategies.
Strong track record of managing multiple projects independently in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
Expertise in stakeholder management and influencing without authority.
Ability to translate HR strategy into actionable initiatives with attention to detail and execution excellence.
Experience analyzing talent data and applying insights to drive business decisions.
Biotech or pharmaceutical industry experience.
Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field. Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.
Willingness to travel internationally as needed.

Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape the future of Alnylam’s people strategy while driving organizational growth and effectiveness!

About Alnylam: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ALNY) has led the translation of RNA interference (RNAi) into a whole new class of innovative medicines with the potential to transform the lives of people afflicted with rare and more prevalent diseases. Based on Nobel Prize-winning science, RNAi therapeutics represent a powerful, clinically validated approach to treating diseases at their genetic source by “interfering” with mRNA that cause or contribute to disease. Since our founding in 2002, Alnylam has led the RNAi Revolution and continues to turn scientific possibility into reality.

Our culture: Our people-first culture is guided by our core values: fiercely innovative, open culture, purposeful urgency, passion for excellence, and commitment to people, and these values influence how we work and the business decisions we make. Thanks to feedback from our employees over the years, we’ve been fortunate to be named a top employer around the world. Alnylam is extremely proud to have been recognized as one of Science Magazine’s Top Biopharma Employers, one of America's Most Responsible Companies for 2024 by Newsweek, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and UK – among others.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. We are dedicated to building an environment where employees can feel that they belong, can bring their authentic selves to work, and achieve to their full potential. By empowering employees to embrace their unique differences at work, our business grows stronger with advanced and original thinking, allowing us to bring groundbreaking medicines to patients.