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Director, Human Resource Business Partnerships

United Therapeutics

United Therapeutics

Sales & Business Development
North Carolina, USA · Durham, NC, USA
USD 176k-235k / year + Equity
Posted on Dec 9, 2025

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The job details are as follows:

Who we are

We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs.

United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) seeks to travel down the corridors of indifference to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. We were founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter’s pulmonary arterial hypertension( PAH). Today, we have six FDA-approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near-term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

The cure for end-stage life-threatening diseases like PAH, PH-ILD, PF, and many others is an organ transplant, but only a small percentage of donated organs are available to address the vast need. For this reason, we are working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant. We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option.

Who you are

Are you a trusted HR advisor to business leaders with demonstrable people management skills and a coaching leadership style, looking to join a growing, innovative pharmaceutical company? We are looking for a Director of Human Resources Business Partnerships to lead a high-performing team of HR Business Partners across multiple sites, in delivering talent management programs and supporting the full employee lifecycle across the organization. This role is responsible for coaching, guiding and developing a HR team, ensuring effective partnerships with leadership while ensuring excellence in the management of HR operational items.

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of HR Business Partners supporting multiple departments and business units.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing insights and guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, and employee relations as needed.
  • Partner and collaborate with HR leadership team members to drive the execution of enterprise-wide HR initiatives that will scale with organizational growth.
  • Contribute to and drive the implementation, effective execution, and continuous improvement of key programs including performance management, talent review, promotion and merit cycles, succession planning, and career planning and development initiatives.
  • Partner closely with Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Systems and Compensation teams to deliver cohesive and scalable HR programs.
  • Lead the onboarding program, including the implementation of best practices to ensure a best-in-class experience as well as timely and compliant completion of new hire activities and processes.
  • Lead the offboarding process to identify trends, analyze feedback, and provide actionable insights to leaders for continuous improvement.
  • Monitor talent metrics and provide actionable insights to improve organizational effectiveness and employee engagement.
  • Manage and drive employee engagement survey strategy, data analysis, action planning, and communication in partnership with applicable HR leader(s) and team members.
  • Champion employee and leadership development by enabling the HRBP team to effectively embed and reinforce learning across the leaders and teams they support.
  • Ensure HRBPs provide proactive support on day-to-day employee relations, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation and application.
  • Influence the evolution of HR processes, systems, and policies to support a rapidly expanding workforce.
  • Ensure HR programs and processes are compliant with EEOC, ADA, FLSA and other relevant state and federal regulations.
  • Manage and oversee employee relations case management, including ADA accommodations and workplace investigations ensuring appropriate documentation partnering with Legal and interfacing with Corporate Compliance when applicable.
  • Conduct investigations and manage complex ER issues and cases as appropriate.
  • Oversee and direct corrective action processes, including performance improvement plans.
  • Foster a culture of feedback, accountability, development, and continuous improvement across the organization.
  • Act as a champion for organizational change, guiding teams through growth and transformation.

For this role you will need

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of progressive HR experience including 6+ years of people management, OR
  • Master’s degree with 13+ years of progressive HR experience including 6+ years of people management
  • Strong people and leadership skills, including developing others
  • Ability to influence and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels
  • Strong strategic thinking, problem solving and analytical skills
  • Deep knowledge of the HR Business Partnership model, HR best practices, employment law, and organizational development
  • Outstanding communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, complex projects and drive results
  • Ability to drive and manage change at the enterprise level

Preferred Experience

  • Professional HR certification such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP
  • Previous Life Sciences industry experience and familiarity with Workday

Job Location

This hybrid role can be in either Durham, NC or Silver Spring, MD and requires reporting to the office at least three days a week. In office requirements could increase based on business needs.

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At United Therapeutics, our mission and vision are one. We use our enthusiasm, creativity, and persistence to innovate for the unmet medical needs of our patients and to benefit our other stakeholders. We are bold and unconventional. We have fun, we do good.

The salary range for this position is $176,000 - $235,000 and reflects our good-faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business needs, as well as other factors permitted by law at the time of posting. This range may be modified in the future based on company and market factors.

In addition, this role is eligible for our short-term and long-term incentive programs. We offer a comprehensive benefits suite, including medical, dental, & vision healthcare; savings plans (401 (k) and ESPP); employee wellness resources; paid time off & paid parental leave; disability benefits; and more. For additional information on our benefits, please visit https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities.

Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities

United Therapeutics Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.