ERICA C. RYAN
Berlin,MA
Summary
Experienced Strategic Human Resources Business Partner with extensive expertise across HR. Partners with Senior leadership to deliver HR initiatives and strategies aligned with business goals.
Human Resources professional with deep expertise in employee relations, talent management, and organizational development. Known for fostering collaborative environments and driving impactful HR initiatives. Strong communicator with knack for adapting to evolving business needs. Skilled in conflict resolution, strategic planning, and enhancing workforce productivity.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Director, Human Resources Business Partner
SUMITOMO PHARMA AMERICA (formerly Sunovion Pharmaceuticals)
07.2023 - Current
- Report to Executive Director for Global Pharmaceutical Company
- Strategic HR Business Partner for Commercial Organization supporting Chief Commercial Officer and Senior Leadership Team in most recent role at Sunovion as well as Vice Presidents of Sales and Marketing, Government Affairs, and Market Access.
- Job Related Accomplishments
- Strategic Commercial HRBP Lead for all HR work and initiatives in Commercial including Talent Acquisition, Talent Planning, Change Management, DEI initiatives
- Received 2023 President’s Circle of Excellence for outstanding achievements in support of the Commercial Organization
- Received 2015 President’s Circle of Excellence for outstanding support of Field Sales Organizations
- Recognized by VP of Sales for outstanding customer focus and work in multiple Sales reorganizations
Human Resources Manager
COVIDIEN – Vascular Therapies Global Business Unit (acquired by Medtronic)
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Report to Sr. Director of Human Resources for Global Healthcare Firm in Medical Device Sector
- Strategic HR Business Partner for Commercial Sales and Marketing (3 sales organizations) and R&D organization partnering with VPs, managers, staff and HR specialty areas in support of HR Transformation, employee development and talent management, building manager capability, employee communications, change management, and organizational alignment as well as day-to-day HR management.
- Job Related Accomplishments
- Received 2012 John Scott HR Collaboration Achievement Team Award for work on the Covidien Global Employee Engagement Survey Team.
- Recognized by VP of Sales for outstanding customer focus and work in two Sales reorganizations combining three acquired sales forces from prior acquisitions. Fully executed on HR plan and led strategy on execution.
- HR Lead responsible for integrating the sales forces of 2 acquisitions as HR responsibility transferred to Mansfield, MA: Bacchus Vascular (CA) and VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc. (CA).
Human Resources Generalist
EMD SERONO, INC.
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Report to Director of Human Resources for Global Bio-pharmaceutical Firm.
- Strategically partners with business units, managers, staff and HR specialty areas to address a variety of workplace issues while providing tangible HR value and support of the company vision and values.
- Job Related Accomplishments
- Received two achievement awards for providing outstanding customer service to Endocrinology Sales Organization.
Human Resources Contractor
SERONO, INC. (Acquired by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany in 2007)
01.2005 - 01.2006
- HR Business partner who helps drive implementation and communication of company-wide programs, policies, and procedures in the areas of staffing, organizational development, performance management, talent management, compensation, and benefit programs.
- Consults with home office/and field-based managers and employees regarding performance management, organization and talent review, career development, and employee relations issues.
- Performs investigations of employee relations matters and performance issues and provides recommendations to Sr. HR Management and Legal resulting in counsel to business unit.
- Job Related Accomplishments
- Reduced Time-to-Fill to an average of 43 days for field-based sales positions in Endocrinology resulting in bottom-line cost savings to Commercial Sales Organization.
- Worked in collaboration with Sr. HR Management to develop the strategy and communication of the Endocrinology Sales Organization leading to new streamlined structure and development of Strategic Account Management Teams.
- Worked collaboratively with Global HR Business Partners during acquisition in 2007 to ensure ongoing employee engagement and to help manage the closing of Durham, NC office.
Benefits Manager
INVESTORS BANK & TRUST (Acquired by State Street Bank in 2007)
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Benefits Supervisor
Office Manager (Managed all Human Resources functions in this role)
CHADWICK MARTIN BAILEY, INC.
01.1991 - 01.1998
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OHCertificate in Pension & Benefits Administration - undefined
Bentley College
Waltham, MASkills
- Recruitment strategy development
- Benefit plan design
- Workforce integration and engagement
- Compensation planning
- Workforce development strategies
- Strategic workforce planning
- Employee engagement strategies
- Human resources policy development
- Employment law expertise
- Issue resolution expertise
- Strategic workforce planning
- Equity and inclusion programs
- Change management expertise
- Human resources analytics
- Diversity initiatives
- Workplace relationship management
- Cross-cultural HR management
- Workforce development initiatives
Accomplishments
- Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
- Achieved [Result] by introducing [Software] for [Type] tasks.
Affiliations
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Certification
- World at Work – Elements of Sales Compensation
- Certified in Korn Ferry (Lominger) 360 Feedback (VOICES, CHOICES)
- Villanova University – Master Certificate in Human Resource Management, Strategic Organizational Leadership, Mastering HR Organizational Effectiveness, HR Management
- International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans - Certified Employee Benefit Specialist Program
- - Employee Benefits: Design, Administration and Other Welfare Benefits
- - Employee Benefits: Concepts and Health Care Benefits
Timeline
Senior Director, Human Resources Business Partner
SUMITOMO PHARMA AMERICA (formerly Sunovion Pharmaceuticals)
07.2023 - Current
Human Resources Manager
COVIDIEN – Vascular Therapies Global Business Unit (acquired by Medtronic)
01.2009 - 01.2012
Human Resources Generalist
EMD SERONO, INC.
01.2006 - 01.2008
Human Resources Contractor
SERONO, INC. (Acquired by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany in 2007)
01.2005 - 01.2006
Benefits Manager
INVESTORS BANK & TRUST (Acquired by State Street Bank in 2007)
01.2000 - 01.2004
Office Manager (Managed all Human Resources functions in this role)
CHADWICK MARTIN BAILEY, INC.
01.1991 - 01.1998
Certificate in Pension & Benefits Administration - undefined
Bentley College
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of Cincinnati
OTHER EXPERIENCE
- CURVES FOR WOMEN
- Owner/Manager of Women’s Exercise Club
- Owned and managed all aspects of growing 230+ member women’s exercise club
- Responsible for ongoing marketing, management, and ongoing operations of club
- Recruited, managed, and provided ongoing training of 4-6 part-time staff members