Oxford Nanopore Technologies
VP, Global HR Business Partnering
Oxford, UK
Salary
Competitive base salary
Location
Oxford, UK
Industry
Biotech
Hello!
Thank you for your interest in the VP of Global HR Business Partnering role and for taking the time to explore an opportunity with Oxford Nanopore Technologies.
In this pivotal position, you will join a team that is at the forefront of innovation in DNA/RNA sequencing technology, contributing significantly to society and scientific breakthroughs.
Oxford Nanopore values innovation, determination, and teamwork. Our mission is to make analysis accessible to anyone, anywhere, driving our societal impact. You’ll oversee our Global HR Business Partnering teams, enhancing organisational effectiveness worldwide.
Your role involves strategising HR direction, aligning it with business goals, and cultivating a growth-oriented culture. We seek a dynamic leader, adept in strategy execution and passionate about people management.
This role offers a chance to drive change and excel in a vibrant, innovative environment. Your expertise will further our tradition of innovation and societal contribution through our technology.
If you’re driven by challenging, meaningful work and eager to join a diverse, innovative team, we invite you to apply. Help us revolutionise biological analysis and make a global impact.
We’re excited about the potential of your unique skills at Oxford Nanopore Technologies.
Warm regards,
Sarah Lapworth
SVP, Global HR
Role overview
Step into a transformative new role as the VP, Global HR Business Partnering at Oxford Nanopore Technologies.
This significant position is at the heart of innovation in DNA/RNA sequencing technology, playing a key role in the company’s growth and societal impact. Your mandate will include steering the Global HR Business Partnering teams and contributing to strategic HR initiatives, aligning with Oxford Nanopore’s vision to enable anyone, anywhere to analyse anything.
Reporting to Sarah Lapworth, the SVP of Global HR, your leadership will be instrumental during a time of significant evolution. You’ll be responsible for refining the HR operating model and guiding global HR practices, ideal for those skilled in transformation and passionate about people. This role demands a strategic mindset, balancing innovative HR solutions with practical execution in a dynamic environment.
As an HR leader, you will focus on enhancing organisational effectiveness, employing people analytics, and leading change management initiatives. Your approach should be authentic and credible, with a strong grasp of international HR practices and legislation. This role is an opportunity to make a lasting impact, pushing traditional HR boundaries while upholding the business’s cultural values.
If you thrive in fast-paced settings, are data-driven, and committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion, this role at Oxford Nanopore Technologies offers a unique challenge.
We welcome you to join the mission to revolutionise biological analyses, contributing significantly to global scientific advancement and societal well-being.
Full JD available if progressing
Your mission
Key features of the role
Office Location
Oxford Nanopore’s UK Headquarters on the prestigious Oxford Science Park.
Company Headcount
Oxford Nanopore Technologies now employs more than 1000 people globally.
International Exposure
Oxford Nanopore Technologies operates across 120 countries, globally.
Total Remuneration
Competitive annual salary plus attractive bonus, LTIP & benefits package.
Work Week
You will be expected to spend 3-4 days each week in the office.
Annual Leave
25 days paid annual leave in addition to 8 bank holidays per calendar year.
Interview Process
Initial video interview by Peeq, before being introduced to Oxford Nanopore.
Interview Location
Initial screening interviews will be held via video, before proceeding to in-person.
The successful candidate will…
Have demonstrated success in a senior HR leadership role with international exposure.
Be skilled in influencing global senior leaders and people managers to achieve business goals and drive cultural change in complex, matrix-structured organisations.
Have a strategic mindset with thorough knowledge of legislation, leadership models, and financial analysis for transformative and iterative change.
Have a deep understanding of HR best practices, be committed to innovating traditional HR approaches, while maintaining Oxford Nanopore’s values and standards.
Have a proven ability to drive and manage end-to-end international transformation from concept to full deployment.
Be effective at partnering and influencing within complex, matrix organisations to enhance performance and impact.
Have excellent people management and communication skills, experienced in high-growth and change environments, data-driven, and committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Get to know Oxford Nanopore Technologies
Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc was founded in 2005 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford.
The company now employs more than 1000 people from multiple disciplines including nanopore science, molecular biology and applications, informatics, engineering, electronics, manufacturing and commercialisation.
The management team, led by CEO Dr Gordon Sanghera, has a track record of delivering disruptive technologies to the market.
Learn More About What We Do
Questions and Answers
You will be based from Oxford Nanopore’s UK Headquarters on the prestigious Oxford Science Park.
You are likely to be in the office between 3-4 days per week.
25 days paid annual leave in addition to 8 bank holidays per calendar year.
There will be a little global travel involved but it won’t form an integral part of your job.
Yes, strong international exposure is crucial for this role.
The company now employees over 1000 people globally.
Oxford Nanopore has experienced consistent 30% year-on-year growth and expects to follow a similar trajectory
Oxford Nanopore uses Oracle as their HR system.
You would have 3 HR Directors supporting you; one in the UK, one in the USA and one in China.
You will be assessed by Peeq initially, before being introduced to Oxford Nanopore. If you’re selected by Oxford Nanopore to progress, you will be expected to complete three rounds of interviewing, consisting of: a face to face interview (stage 2), psychometric testing, a presentation and a final interview with the CEO.
Careers at Oxford Nanopore
Oxford Nanopore aims to benefit society by enabling universal analysis of DNA, RNA, and potentially other molecules like proteins using its novel nanopore technology. This scalable, high-performance tool is already used in over 120 countries for diverse biological studies, from human diseases to environmental analysis.
Why Oxford Nanopore?
At Oxford Nanopore everyone plays an integral part in bringing exciting, disruptive technology to life. If you join the team you’ll interact with many disciplines, work in an agile environment and join their fast-moving culture. They understand the importance of development and give all their employees equal opportunity to succeed.
Life at Oxford Nanopore
Their global team is dedicated to building strong working relationships across multiple disciplines, and works collaboratively with a thriving, growing community of users of their technology, so that they can improve their experience, and their products. They’re committed to recruiting people from diverse backgrounds with varied experiences and perspectives, to reflect the diversity and scientific excellence of their customers.
Responsibilities
“We want our technology to be accessible so that it can bring the widest benefits to society. This is especially necessary as we face increasing inequality in healthcare in society, as global challenges in food productivity and security mount, and as the consequences of climate change reach beyond the environment to include human health.”
Gordon Sanghera, CEO
Values
Their goal is to enable the analysis of anything by anyone, anywhere. Oxford Nanopore’s values motivate their teams to deliver on ambitious goals to develop market-leading, disruptive technology, to grow customer communities and ensure customer success.
With a strong and ambitious culture, they value all employee’s determination, judgement and their ability to positively contribute to the growth of the company.
Interested in finding out more?
Email sonay.suavi@pe-eq.com confirming your interest in the role.
