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San Diego, Ca, Us

➡️ As the Senior Vice President of People and Culture at Genomatica, Inc., a global technology company pioneering sustainable materials for everyday products, I hold a key role in shaping the organization's culture and driving initiatives that support our mission of pioneering sustainable materials for everyday products. I've been instrumental in driving transformative changes, that have elevated Geno's position as an employer of choice.

Greater San Diego Area

➡️ During my time as the VP of People and Culture at Genomatica, Inc., I played a pivotal role in driving significant organizational growth, achieving a remarkable 25% year-over-year expansion in both 2021 and 2022. This growth not only bolstered our company's capabilities but also solidified our presence in the market, positioning us for continued success.Collaborating closely with the Head of R&D, I spearheaded the restructuring of our organization, fostering a culture of collaboration and accelerating performance and innovation across teams. This strategic initiative enabled us to adapt quickly to market demands and maintain our competitive edge in the industry.In partnership with the COO, I focused on developing and expanding our commercial and sales teams, driving top-line revenue growth and market penetration. By aligning our talent strategy with business objectives, we effectively scaled our sales force to meet the increasing demands of our expanding customer base.Acknowledging the significance of ongoing learning, I implemented extensive company-wide training programs covering topics like emotional intelligence, team leadership, and managerial essentials. These initiatives enhanced skills and nurtured a culture of growth.I led robust performance management practices, including coaching, succession planning, and career development, to nurture our talent pipeline and promote internal mobility. These efforts cultivated a motivated and engaged workforce, prepared to embrace new challenges. Additionally, I managed DEI initiatives, to enhance leadership diversity and promote STEM pathways, fostering an inclusive workplace where all voices were valued and empowered.Prioritizing employee well-being, I championed programs that garnered 87% affirmation for managerial support of emotional and physical health. This focus fostered an environment where our workforce thrived, both personally and professionally, cultivating positivity and productivity.

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San Diego, Ca

Serves as a strategic partner to the CEO, executive leadership and organization. Manages the vision and purpose of the human resources function, providing leadership and innovative best practices in all areas of human resources. Drives optimal performance of the organization through relentlessly pursuing our core purpose, values, and culture with scalable and sustainable “best practices” programs, processes, and systems.

San Diego, Ca

Senior Human Resources management professional in the biotechnology and life sciences sectors. Possesses the ability to be both strategic and hands-on, as needed, to evaluate and implement process changes, design initiatives, and provide operational expertise in an approachable, trustworthy, results-oriented manner.Responsible for designing, implementing and managing all human resources functions for the organization. This includes: talent management, compensation and benefits, performance management, training and development, compliance, and employee relations. Supports and leads culture and organizational development efforts. Anticipates and plans for growth and/or changes in the organization.

Responsible for managing, implementing, maintaining and monitoring all human resources functions including recruiting/staffing/on-boarding, compensation, benefits, performance management (annual performance review process and performance development), training and development, compliance, and employee relations. Continuously implements “best practices” human resource systems, tools, processes, and practices. Supports culture and organizational development efforts. Anticipates and plans for growth and changes in the organization. Serves as HR Business Partner for employee recruitment and retention.

Facilities:• Project Manager for facilities move and expansion projects• Ensured the operational integrity of facilities to minimize any impact on work productivity• Managed external facilities vendors/service provider relationships Human Resources:• Recruiting and retention • Compensation and benefits• Performance management and employee relations• HR Operations and compliance

• Human Resources support including: Recruitment and Retention, Employee Relations, Compliance and Compensation and Benefits• Grants and Contracts management for 30+ government grants including assisting with new grants proposals submissions and award negotiations, compliance and close out.• Investor Relations and Marketing support including drafting press releases and marketing collateral and website design, and managing external vendors• Corporate governance including stock options, meeting minutes, contracts and due diligence