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4DMT is a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company harnessing the power of directed evolution for targeted genetic medicines. We seek to unlock the full potential of gene therapy using our platform, Therapeutic Vector Evolution (TVE), which combines the power of directed evolution with our approximately one billion synthetic AAV capsid-derived sequences to invent evolved vectors for use in our products. We believe key features of our targeted and evolved vectors will help us create targeted product candidates with improved therapeutic profiles. These profiles will allow us to treat a broad range of large market diseases, unlike most current genetic medicines that generally focus on rare or small market diseases.

Company Differentiators:

• Fully integrated clinical-phase company with internal manufacturing
• Demonstrated ability to move rapidly from idea to IND
• Five candidate products in the clinic and two declared pre-clinical programs
• Robust technology and IP foundation, including our TVE and manufacturing platforms
• Initial product safety and efficacy data substantiates the value of our platforms
• Opportunities to expand to other indications and modalities within genetic medicine

GENERAL SUMMARY

We are excited to have an experienced Director, HR Business Partner join our amazing HR team at 4D Molecular Therapeutics! The main focus will be supporting our Clinical/R&D teams and helping them align business objectives with their efforts. This role is critical to our continued success and will be responsible for partnering with employees and managers to execute on 4D’s people strategies in areas of organizational development, change management, employee engagement, employee relations, and performance management. In this role, you will consult, advise, coach, influence, innovate and challenge our leaders and individual contributors on people-related issues. This role will partner with the VP, HR and functional leaders to further develop and drive HR initiatives to improve the effectiveness of the organization as whole, provide recommendations that will enhance management capability, employee retention, and positively impact overall organizational performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Act as a strategic liaison between HR and the business with main focus on the R&D/Clinical teams
Partner with HR Leaders and our Executives to develop and implement effective HR policies and practices that will support the strategic growth of a business
Coach and consult line managers in all issues regarding people management, HR practices, policy, employment law, employment relations, change and performance management, etc.
Educate, coach, and partner with managers on change management, performance management, employee development and career goals
Lead and support management in organizational assessment, talent gap analysis, organization structure to turn business strategies into action
Develop people strategies and design approaches for diagnosing and enhancing organizational effectiveness and employee satisfaction
Participate in our talent calibration process with VP, HR and leadership
Contribute and design Learning & Development initiatives and strategy to work on value-added programs in areas of training, development, career mobility, and job performance for our employees
Work in partnership with VP, HR on projects related to employee engagement and retention
Consult with key organizational stakeholders to identify and diagnose organizational problems and design and help implement innovative and sustainable solutions
Consult with VP, HR and Leadership to identify strategies that support the desired organizational culture across 4D while also connecting to specific needs of individual functional areas
Collaborate with the HR team to champion and accelerate a culture of excellence in which people feel engaged and inspired to deliver top business results
Identify opportunities and help shape strategies and plans to address gaps
Participate in designing the future DEI efforts and strategy
Help drive adoption and consistency of HR programs with special emphasis on Diversity and Inclusions initiatives
Provide timely information and/or education for all levels of a company on HR issues
Stay current on trends in the HR field to ensure solutions are progressive and relevant
Participate and collaborate with HR team in the continual development of HR programs, such as recruiting, retention, compensation, benefits, and other programs
Perform other duties as necessary and assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree

Experience:

Requires 10+ years of HR experience, with at least 3 years supporting R&D/Clinical teams in a Business Partner role
Requires experience working in a publicly traded company and within the Life Sciences industry

Skills:

Sound business acumen
Excellent judgment in handling confidential, sensitive information
Effective interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively and build strong relationships
Required excellent skills in developing effective presentations in PowerPoint
Self-driven with the ability to prioritize and multitask
Ability to work and communicate with employees at many levels across diverse cultures
Excellent judgment in handling confidential, sensitive information
Excellent overall communication, writing and organizational skills
Extensive knowledge of Federal, California, other state and local legal regulations related to employment and HR policies
Experience with HRIS (preferably ADP), Microsoft Suite tools (including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel), benefits administration and compensation tools

Base salary compensation range: $208,000 - $255,000

Please note, the base salary compensation range and actual salary offered to the final candidate depends on various factors: candidate’s geographical location, relevant work experience, skills, and years of experience.

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