Robin Sutherland, Sphr Email & Phone Number

Greater Boston

Paris, Fr

Valerio Therapeutics leverages cancer cell biology and tumor DNA Damage Response mechanisms with translational & clinical expertise, creating the platON™ platform of oligonucleotides, to generate innovative compounds targeting tumor DNA-binding functions through a decoy mechanism with an agonist effect. It is also the parent company of Valour Bio, whose acquisition of Emglev allowed for a new initiative in antibody discovery and development in autoimmunity and inflammatory diseases. 2023 – Vice President, Global Head of Human Resources, Internal Communications & FacilitiesBoard Secretary 2024-Reporting to the CEO, I lead people operations, communications and facilities for this Paris-based biotech with operations in Paris and Greater Boston. Initial accomplishments include: • Transitioning the corporate headquarters to the US• Building out a team to meet corporate objectives and partnership needs; grew US team by over 100% in 1H2023• Redesign of US employee benefits to ensure competitiveness within biotechnology• Implementation of HRIS, benefits and payroll systems for the US and transitioned to a new 401K provider to provide enhanced options and support to the organization• Established the first temporary US office in May 2023 and built out a permanent office in Q1 2024.• Created the first HR SOPs for the organization, covering all key HR processes globally• Support IT and development of new company logo (launched June 2023), new website under development• Selected and implemented HR software to improve timekeeping to meet reporting requirements and initiated implementation for a new payroll provider for France• Initialized GDPR compliance to bring organization into full compliance with EU and French requirements• Created global compensation program for alignment and competitiveness in the biotech industry

Peabody, Ma, Us

As a member of the Bridgewell Board of Directors, I leverage my experience managing operations, human resources and clinical services to Bridgewell's mission of giving individuals with disabilities the tools they need to be productive members of society. Services encompass employment training and education, housing, recreational services, behavioral health, day programs, and residential services. During this tenure, I oversaw the CEO and all aspects of Bridgewell's strategy and operations and led an active Succession Committee, with three CEOs during my tenure due to unforeseen medical challenges. Bridgewell is well positioned to lead Human Service programing in the North Shore and Merrimack Valley regions of MA. In 2022, I am serving as an advisor.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Renovia is a digital therapeutic medical device company focused on discovering and delivering innovative medical solutions and technology. leva, our FDA-cleared innovative device, leverages digital health and biofeedback, with demonstrated success in treating women with urinary incontinence in randomized control clinical trials, with our pivotal RCT published in the April 2022 edition of Obstetrics & Gynecology. I had the honor of initially joining Renovia at inception to both run a pivotal proof of concept study and consult to the organization to create the HR function prior to joining them FT to create and lead human resources and clinical operations. Specifically, I developed, implemented and lead a people strategy aligned to the organization’s culture and strategic growth objectives. I am a partner to the business, working directly with the CEO to drive the business and people strategy to meet our corporate objectives, providing insight and solutions related to human capital and organizational effectiveness. I own our employee experience from initial encounter with Renovia, creating and refining programs to drive engagement and enhance our "Customer 1st" culture. I am responsible for a comprehensive talent management strategy, encompassing multi-year workforce planning, talent acquisition, performance management, training programs, coaching and succession planning. I have successfully created programs that allow Renovia to maintain extraordinarily high levels of engagement and employee satisfaction with exceptionally low turnover in this mission-driven organization. It has been an amazing journey to date and I look forward to the years ahead with a company that is now elevating the standard of care for the management of pelvic health disorders!

Boston, Ma, Us

Provided consulting to the clinical research, biotech, medical device, venture capital and life science industries. Clients ranged from start-ups to established privately held, pre-IPO and publicly traded companies

Boston, Ma, Us

• Hired to lead and optimize talent acquisition enterprise-wide for a high growth pharmaceutical company in preparation for first drug approval and launch. Responsibilities expanded to executive recruitment and HRIS with the related HR operations. Responsible for creating and implementing recruitment strategies, methodologies and techniques for building a strong pipeline of “best in class” talent with a strong ROI. Assessed talent acquisition team, technology, resources, operations, processes and agency utilization to build a transformational plan for the department. • Created a recruitment training program, inclusive of workforce planning, labor market assessment, relationship management and sourcing, resulting in reduced recruitment agency spend by over 75%.• Insourced executive recruitment, serving as internal executive recruiter for VP to CXO level, working directly with the company CEO and executive team. • Co-created and re-launched website and social media plans with corporate communications. • Serve as a member of the HR Leadership Team and the Performance Management team, which redesigned the enterprise-wide performance management program with extensive collaboration from all levels of the organization. • Redesigned onboarding with addition of key required and cultural components, creation of intranet pages designed as a comprehensive resource for new hires and their managers. • Centralized the third party recruitment and supplemental staffing program, renegotiated contract terms and created a preferred program. • Responsible for HRIS including the selection, implementation and upgrades of our applicant tracking system with onboarding module in addition to ADP, SAP, our talent development program and Sharepoint software.

Us

• Cofounded EPOCH, an organization pioneering, within the United States, the innovative concept of engagement style work (interim and part-time executives, competencies on demand) to provide a powerful cost-effective, alternative workforce methodology to drive business results. In addition,implemented EPOCH's work style assessments and executive placement services. Established and led all aspects of operations, HR and technology since inception. Identified and selected all vendors, negotiated terms and conditions, executed contracts, oversaw implementation and managed providers. Recruited and developed an extensive, nationwide candidate database of several thousand Director through President and CXO candidates for opportunities with our corporate clients who range from venture-backed start-ups through to Fortune 100 companies. Established EPOCH Coaching, providing executive and wellness coaching to our executives, corporate and and private clients.QUANTCATE PEOPLEHead of US Operations 2011Worked to assist a UK-based CRO and global life science recruitment firm with their operations in the US through the creation of infrastructure and marketing materials, recruitment strategy, psychometric assessments, recruitment and business development. Clients included Fortune 100 pharmaceutical companies, start-up to global biotech firms, CROs and healthcare consulting and communications firms. Primary focus was life science/biotech/pharma marketing and communications, statistical, programming, regulatory and project management professionals for Greater Boston and Northeast life sciences and medical organizations.

Boston, Ma, Us

• Recruited by the Executive Vice President and CEO of Veritude, Fidelity Investments’ recruitment, staffing and HR consulting organization, to drive change initiatives and manage service delivery for HR services in North America. Responsible for 27 managed programs within financial services, insurance, technology, life sciences, higher education and healthcare. Restructured 22 onsite teams and a 30-recruiter centralized talent acquisition group to align with business goals. Developed and implemented effective recruitment and talent strategies and best practices to source, attract, screen, recruit and select and engage high caliber talent. Identified, hired and developed key talent to support rapid organizational growth. Managed the implementation teams for commercial clients and Fidelity Investments. Successfully spearheaded national hiring initiative for Fidelity Customer Service Representatives, hiring hundreds throughout Fidelity's US and Toronto locations in a four-month period in 2004, Veritude’s first recruitment process outsourcing engagement. • Codeveloped and comprehensively managed the Columbia University account. Created vision and concept and developed the vendor management program for Columbia University Medical Center, working in concert with the key stakeholders to establish university-wide credentialing and background investigations, vendor selection, software module development, implementation and execution. • Developed, implemented, directed operations and served as Relationship Manager for the comprehensive outsourced recruitment program for Caritas Christi Healthcare, New England’s second largest healthcare network with six hospitals, home care units, physician practices and a community-based outreach program. Led 20 program staff distributed throughout Eastern Massachusetts, hiring 2200+ clinical, professional and support staff in the first year of operation with a 24% increase in hiring with a 65% reduction in advertising expense.

Cottonwood Heights, Utah, Us

• Established the New England region for two of the nation’s fastest-growing clinical healthcare staffing company. • Responsible for client development, relationship management, recruitment, field HR, service delivery, RFP response, pricing, and financial management for New England plus implementation and support of the Mid-Atlantic region.

• Provided operations leadership nationally for this well respected recruitment, staffing and outsourced recruitment firm reporting to the CEO of the company. Attained exclusive, single source staffing relationships with clients. Developed, implemented, executed and managed the search product line for the corporation across 17 markets throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC. Co-developed the search-specific upgrades for Tempworks, a staffing industry software package, with responsibility for training the search staff corporate wide. • Co-developed and managed the successful proposal and implementation of the University of Pennsylvania single source contract, inclusive of the development of the Unique Advantage, a joint venture created to acquire and service the account. Revenue projected at $5 million during the first year of the contract.

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

• Managed sales and operations for the Boston office, comprised of 100+ staffing, full-time placement and administrative personnel within 11 temporary and direct hire product lines, including RHI Legal, OfficeTeam, Accountemps, Robert Half, RHI Management Resources, The Creative Group and RHI Consulting.

Bloomington, Mn, Us

• Established vision, developed and managed the spine business line under the direction of the corporate chairman and ambulatory division CEO of AdvantageHEALTH. Developed a network of 16 spine center locations, providing physician services and PT in 5 states. Created proposals, proformas, business plans and benchmarks for the business line and centers. Established ambulatory spine centers within joint venture partnerships with the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Fallon Healthcare, Lahey Clinic and Hartford Hospital. Responsible for recruitment of all administrative, rehabilitation and medical staff.• Developed, implemented and administered BackCARE, a comprehensive statewide spinal disease management program in partnership with BC/BS of Massachusetts. Developed a comprehensive training program for physicians and therapists, including training manuals, videotapes, internships and on-site credentialing. Managed on-site physician services within the BC/BS medical center network. Admitted 1800 patients in the first 16 months. Developed a management and outcomes database for the program. • Managed The New England Spine Care Center/HEALTHSOUTH Spine & Rehab Center, a center of excellence. Facilitated development of state-of-the-art, cost-effective, outcomes-oriented services for the managed care companies and employer based upon published and internal research. • Provided operational management for comprehensive ambulatory centers. Achieved 3-year accreditation with commendation from JCAHO & CARF. Directed staffing program to ensure adequate coverage of physicians, nurses and therapists for the network. Supervised 5 sales and marketing representatives. Developed pediatric and sports-oriented community-based workshops to grow the pediatric and orthopedic referral and revenue base. Responsible for recruitment of all administrative and clinical professionals.

Bs, Occupational Therapy

School Of Industrial & Labor Relations, Human Resources (Master'S Certificate Program)

Coaching Certification Program

Mha Initiated, Health Care Administration

Leadership Certificate In Nonprofit Board Chairs

Bachelor'S Of Science