(Senior) People Partner at AbCellera

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Oct, 26

Salary

122000.0

Posted On

07 Jul, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Coaching, Organizational Development, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Talent Acquisition, Strategic Partnering, Conflict Resolution, Compensation Planning, People Analytics, Stakeholder Management

Industry

Biotechnology Research

Description

Each of us cares about someone who will need medicines. That’s why our vision is to repeatedly beat the odds to deliver breakthrough medicines to patients that need them. We pursue truth and scientific rigour and have the courage to work at the edge of the unknown. We're looking for a natural coach and sharp thinker who wants to do People & Culture work differently. As a People Partner at AbCellera, you'll build deep relationships with the teams you support, bring intellectual curiosity to every challenge, and help create an environment where exceptional people can thrive. If you're energized by complexity, love getting to the heart of a problem, and believe great coaching changes everything, we'd love to meet you. How you might spend your days Building meaningful relationships with the teams you support, sought out as a trusted thought partner and coach on everything from team engagement and development to performance and role progression Coaching and consulting with managers and AbCellerites to unlock potential, accelerate growth, and help people do the best work of their careers - whether that means thinking through a big opportunity, navigating a tricky situation, or being a sounding board Partnering closely with the teams you support to understand what's really working and what isn't, surfacing root causes not just symptoms, and co-developing thoughtful, evidence-based solutions Coaching managers through performance conversations, compensation decisions, and the day-to-day judgment calls that come with leading people well Supporting and delivering company-wide initiatives like Perks & Pay reviews, learning journals, engagement surveys, and guideline/policy rollouts - bringing rigour and creativity to how they land Playing an active role in recruiting for your teams, bringing your deep knowledge of the people and work to help identify, attract, and assess candidates who will thrive at AbCellera Keeping our people data accurate and up to date in Bamboo - processing changes to roles, teams, and reporting structures, and ensuring the right information is always reflected across AbCellera Bringing the voice of your teams back to P&C: sharing patterns, observations, and honest feedback so we can continuously improve how we show up, communicate, and support AbCellerites We'd love to hear from you if You're a natural coach - you have a gift for asking the questions that reframe, unstick, and mobilize You're energized by hard problems and bring the kind of thinking that makes a meaningful difference in finding a way forward You have meaningful experience working closely with people and teams - this could come from coaching, organizational development, psychology, a people-facing role in science or tech, or something else entirely that's given you genuine depth in understanding how people and organizations work. We're open to a range of experience: 5+ years for those earlier in their People Partner journey, and 8-10+ years for those who've been doing this for a while and are ready to bring that depth to a senior version of this role You're someone who can engage authentically with our science and the people doing it; an undergraduate degree in biology is an asset You're organized, resilient, and able to manage competing priorities without losing attention to detail or quality You communicate with care and precision - tactful when it matters, direct when it counts You're curious about drug development and want to understand our science and teams deeply enough to be a true strategic partner What we offer AbCellera’s hiring range for the People Partner role is CAD $80,000 - $100,000 annually and the range for the Senior People Partner role is CAD $97,600 - $122,000 annually, commensurate with your education and job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to base salary, we offer equity, annual bonus dependent on team and company performance, and a 6% (non-match) RRSP contribution. You will have a CAD $1,500 annual Active Lifestyle Allowance, annual vacation, professional development opportunities, and comprehensive health benefits. Scientific and technical mentorship is a priority. And you’ll find a strong sense of community and connections across AbCellera through our work, clubs, and socials. About AbCellera Creating medicines is the most important work we can do. We are a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing antibody-based medicines in the areas of endocrinology, women’s health, immunology, and oncology. We have built a platform for advancing antibody drug programs from target to clinic, and we are using it to build our internal pipeline. Today, our pipeline includes two drug candidates in clinical development, two preclinical development candidates (DCs) in Investigational New Drug (IND)-enabling activities, and more than 20 active discovery programs across multiple modalities and indications. We believe that when tenacious people share a vision and work together, they can truly have a positive impact. That’s why we hire for character and intelligence, not just for CVs or experience. We look for people with drive and energy. People we trust. People who need to know their days are being well spent. That their work really matters. In the end, our success will be measured by the impact of our medicines. To apply Please submit your application through our website and refer to Job ID 23377 in your cover letter. We receive a large volume of applications and are only able to contact those who are selected for an interview. All communication from our Talent Discovery team will come from an @abcellera.com email address.

Responsibilities

Act as a trusted coach and strategic partner to teams, focusing on employee development, performance management, and role progression. Support company-wide People & Culture initiatives and manage people data within the Bamboo platform.