Jacqueline B.

About Jacqueline B.

A highly ethical, value-driven leader, who improves business returns by innovating human capital with the intellectual horsepower needed to negotiate ambiguity and paradox. Develops and attracts, enriches, and retains the best talent needed to qualify businesses for sustainable growth and profitability. Exceptional at identifying and aligning operational and talent management objectives to achieve profitability and business excellence. Crafts high-potential teams by leveraging experience in human capital innovation with life sciences, biopharma and medical device industry experience. Hones ability to balance candidate experience with employee lifecycle management, fostering a cohesive culture that supports both new hires and existing teams. Increases business agility by effectively managing employee relations and engaging top performers for training development. Drives unique culture in positive ways; creates lasting change as the team continues to scale. Strong blend of leadership, strategic thinking, and operational expertise in talent acquisition and management. By focusing on team development, strategic alignment, and process optimization, significant contributions have been made within organizations to enhance capabilities and processes, while achieving desired business outcomes. A true operational business partner who works to develop and align strategies with business goals, corporately and operationally, using an approachable style, strong emotional intelligence, high energy, and empathy. Focuses on establishing, streamlining, and enhancing workforce management and people projects to overcome long-term inefficiencies, improve diversity and inclusion programs, and increase employee satisfaction-Scaled Talent for Growth: Increased headcount from 53 to 100 during commercial growth, building the infrastructure to support efficient hiring at scale-Strategic Workforce Planning: Mapped 36 mission-critical roles ahead of launch, enabling targeted succession planning and reducing external hiring needs by 25%-Recruitment System Overhaul: Rebuilt a broken TA process where recruiters couldn’t create accurate job descriptions; introduced a structured recruiting and onboarding system that secured top performers-Employee Experience Impact: Designed and rolled out benefits communications that drove a 39% increase in benefits utilization and reduced HR inquiries by 90%, freeing TA/HR teams to focus on strategic initiatives-Retention & Engagement: Maintained low turnover rates through bonus incentives, service culture, & career pathing strategies.

Experience

1. Head of Human Resources

   Elevar Therapeutics

   Jul 2024 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   Spearheaded talent strategies that align with business priorities, even through resource constraints, creating sustainable change and more efficient processes- Led successful efforts to optimize organizational capability ahead of major drug launches, focusing on workforce planning, strategic upskilling, and internal mobility- Designed talent mapping strategy to identify high-priority launch roles, reducing reliance on agencies and external hires- Revamped the company’s benefits communication strategy by conducting employee focus groups, auditing existing materials, and partnering with internal communications to redesign content for clarity and accessibility, which aligned organization for growth- Rolled out a guide tailored to employee needs, resulting in a 39% increase in health benefits utilization, and a 90% reduction in HR-related inquiries; proactively supporting staff well-being and operational readiness ahead of the drug launch- Launched a company-wide benefits feedback survey, achieving an 80% response rate, that drove the adoption of 3 employee-suggested enhancements (expanded telehealth options, on-demand mental health resources, and wellness stipend activities), demonstrating responsive leadership and aligning total rewards strategy with workforce readiness goals- Assessed challenges and barriers to introduce an innovative monthly drug launch preparedness series, convening senior leaders to drive in-depth discussions on regulatory compliance, quality assurance protocols, and production timelines, which resulted in faster decision-making process, enhanced departmental communication and early identification of roadblocks (reducing delays)

Education

• Keystone College

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Human Resources Management