Chief Human Resources Officer

At Viridian (NASDAQ: VRDN), we aim to advance new treatments for patients underserved by today’s therapies. Our team consists of talented, entrepreneurial-minded professionals dedicated to improving the lives of patients suffering from serious diseases. We strive for data-driven decisions, strategic risk-taking, and efficient use of time and funds to best position our ideas for success. We value thoughtful ideas, open communication, and transparency, and are committed to a culture that allows employees to contribute at a high level, grow their careers, and balance their personal and professional ambitions.

The Chief Human Resources Officer reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer, is a member of and will work closely with Viridian’s CEO, and members of Viridian’s Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors to help set vision and leadership for Viridian Therapeutics. This position serves as a strategic partner to leadership at all levels providing insight and guidance on key strategic decisions, particularly those focused on organizational culture, employee engagement, change management, compensation, workforce planning, talent acquisition and talent management. The right person for this position will champion and promote a positive organizational culture aligned with the mission, vision, and values of Viridian.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the CEO and the Executive Leadership Team in supporting overall company objectives.
• Provides leadership and guidance to HR functions: talent acquisition, career development, succession planning, retention, evaluations, training, leadership development, compensation, benefits, and wellbeing.
• Create an engagement strategy, including an appropriate total rewards structure, as well as development opportunities to incentivize employees.
• Works closely with Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and compensation consultants who advise the Compensation Committee on executive compensation as well compensation for broad based employee engagement.
• Keeps apprised of multi-state changing laws, regulations, standards, and employment requirements.
• Proposes new or amended policies and procedures to ensure that the objectives of the organization are effectively met.
• Develop effective leadership and talent development programs that enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Ensure the appropriate evolution of the organizational structure to reflect current and future needs of the company.
• Effectively collaborate with members within a fully integrated team to facilitate execution on projects within established timelines, including total rewards enhancements, updating systems, and managing budget.
• Promote Viridian's culture and values, and ensure they are fostered as the company grows.
• Foster a driven, fast-paced, dynamic, and fun environment in which to do rigorous research, science, development and commercialization of therapeutic medicines.

• 15 years of experience in HR leadership roles within high growth companies
• BS degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field is highly desired. An MBA or related Masters' degree is preferred.
• Experience leading the HR function and working with executive leadership, with an established track record of delivering results.
• Experience in designing compensation strategies to engage employees, including base, bonus and various equity strategies.
• Experience working with Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and related Compensation Consultants strongly preferred.
• Deep and broad knowledge of HR processes such as workforce planning, performance management, talent reviews, and change management.
• Demonstrated success in fast paced, innovative biotech/life sciences company
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary team
• Familiarity with scaling up a life science organization.
• Familiarity with current HR practices including benefits and HR compliance.

Viridian offers a flexible work environment. This position can be a hybrid work model based out of our Waltham, MA office. Travel to sites and meetings is required. Details to be determined with employee’s manager.

Viridian offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Remote work with technology tools and infrastructure
• Competitive pay and stock options for all employees
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with 100% of premiums paid by Viridian for employees and their eligible dependents
• Company paid insurance programs
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Life, Travel and AD&D
• 401(k) Company Match with immediate company vest
• Employee Stock Purchase plan

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination, harassment, or retaliation of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State, and Local laws.

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc participates in E-Verify, the federal program for electronic verification of employment eligibility.