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HR Partner (f/m/x) BioLife Austria - hybrid

Vienna, Vienna
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As a trusted global leader and industry partner who is reimagining plasma and exploring its untapped potential, Takeda’s Plasma-Derived Therapies (PDT) Business Unit is dedicated to transforming the lives of patients worldwide who rely on these lifesaving and life-sustaining therapies.

With an 80-year legacy of developing treatments for rare and complex chronic diseases, we thrive on innovation, offering a broad, differentiated portfolio of more than 20 plasma medicines with integrated care solutions to patients in more than 80 countries.

Powered by ~ 17,000 Takeda employees, our ~230 high-quality BioLife donation centers, a dedicated R&D team, and eight world-class plasma manufacturing facilities, we are unleashing data, digital and technology to transform our end-to-end operations and set new industry standards.

This enables us to innovatively and sustainably meet the growing and changing needs of patients, our people, and our planet, today and in the future.

Job ID R0152883 Date posted 05/22/2025 Location Vienna, Vienna

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Job Description

Our 14 plasma donation centers in Austria, which operate under the BioLife brand, serve many thousands of donors each year, who donate plasma, the basis for life-saving medicines. BioLife is part of Takeda, a patient-focused, values-based, and R&D-driven global biopharmaceutical company.

In this position as HR Partner for BioLife Austria, you will work closely with our Austrian leadership team, shape the further development of the organization, support people and leadership development, accompany change processes as well as manage complex business operations topics.

Your Opportunity:

Business Operations Manager

  • Consultancy for leaders regarding changes (compensation, working time, hours etc.)

  • In collaboration with our internal PAG (People Advisory Group) team: Solving complex employee relation issues and exits, support for legal cases, planning and conducting performance discussions with employees, preparation and processing of disciplinary measures

  • Support in conflict management and team-related topics

  • Translation of engagement surveys into insights and action plans

People & Leadership Development

  • Development and succession planning

  • Coaching of/ Sparring Partner for leaders

  • Facilitation of calibration meetings in course of the year-end process

  • Managing Talent Review Sessions

Organizational Development

  • Support changes in the organizational structure

  • Identify trends with the help of data analysis

  • Advise on career pathways

Transformation Partner

  • HR support and identification of initiatives and measures in a surrounding of technology changes and growing volatility

  • Findingthebalancebetweenneedsoftheorganizationandthoseofindividuals

  • Supporting measures that contribute to employee well-being 

  • Actively shaping and promoting a culture of lifelong learning 

Your Skills and Qualifications:

  • Experience in partnering with senior leaders 

  • Excellent track record of building strong professional relationships in a complex business environment

  • Profound knowledge of Austrian Labor Law

  • Change Management, Transformation and Organizational Development experience

  • A strong drive and desire to innovate combined with the patience and pragmatism to see projects and ideas through

  • Willingness to quickly familiarize with new methods, take on new topics and constantly learn

  • Excellent knowledge of German and English

This position is limited until June 30th 2026 due to a maternity leave cover.

At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work. Takeda encourages and supports its employees by trainings, job rotations and mentoring. A balanced work – life ratio (recognition for work and family, company kindergarten) and numerous benefits (fitness center, cafeteria, etc.) complete our profile as a top employer. For more insights into Takeda click here.

We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world. Gender, age, skin color, background or sexual orientation play no role in this as we actively promote diversity! We equally address people with disabilities.

Motivated employees must be remunerated appropriately. The minimum salary for this important and responsible position is € 5.598,85 gross per month (full time, collective wage agreement for the chemical industry). The actual remuneration package will be guided by your professional experience and your qualifications, so increased payment is possible.

We are looking forward to your application at BioLife!

Locations

AUT - Wien - Industriestrasse 67

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Full time
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Success profile

What makes a successful team member within PDT at Takeda?

  • Bold thinker
  • Systematic
  • Innovative
  • Collaborator
  • Agile
  • Tenacious
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