I am an accomplished strategic Global Human Resources Business Partner with a proven track record for understanding and assessing business objectives in order to design and implement HR strategies that positively impact business results. I'm recognized for building strong partnerships with diverse leadership styles, coaching management, facilitating change, and executing on deliverables. My areas of expertise include Senior Management Advisor, Organizational Design, Change Management, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Employee Relations and Compensation. I have extensive Biotechnology and Medical Device industry experience at both large and small companies.

Senior Director, Human Resources @ Aegerion Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of innovative, life-altering therapies for patients with debilitating, often fatal, rare diseases. Provide consultative and strategic business partner support to multiple functional areas including Medical, Business Development, Regulatory, Quality, Finance, IT, and Legal. Work with senior management teams to understand business strategies, diagnose current organization performance and develop/implement plans to build needed organization capabilities and support continued business growth. Design, develop and implement programs and processes that emphasize a performance based culture that is aligned with the business initiatives and results. From September 2015 to Present (2 months) Cambridge, MADirector, Sr. Global Human Resources Business Partner @ A leading developer, manufacturer, and distributor of clinical diagnostics products. Sekisui Diagnostics is a 550-employee global division of Tokyo-based Sekisui Chemical Co., LTD. Provided strategic HR Business Partner support for global functions, including Commercial, R&D, Regulatory, and Clinical Science with employees in the U.S., Europe, and Canada. Partnered with senior business leaders to understand business strategy and operating plans and developed HR programs and initiatives to support the needs of the business. Led a team of five HR business partners. • Supported organizational restructuring by advising business leaders on organization design, workforce planning, communication strategy, and change management. • Led HR strategy for facility relocation project. Planned and implemented a retention program and communication plan to maintain employee engagement and minimize unwanted turnover. • Managed talent review process to identify key talent, gaps in critical business expertise, development opportunities for high-potential employees, and succession plans. • Led Global Job Leveling initiative to standardize compensation practices company-wide. • Led project team that designed and implemented a successful Project Team Training program in order to improve project team efficiency in the execution of product development projects. From May 2011 to March 2015 (3 years 11 months) Lexington, MAAssociate Director, Human Resources @ A leading biotechnology company that develops and applies the most advanced technologies in the life sciences to address a range of unmet medical needs. Associate Director, Human Resources (4/2009 to 4/2011) Human Resources Business Partner Consultant (3/2003 to 3/2009) Senior Human Resources Representative (1/2001 to 2/2003) Served as a trusted business advisor to client groups providing broad-based human resources expertise in the areas of performance management, employee relations, organizational development, compensation, talent acquisition, training, and regulatory compliance. • Coached and advised business leaders to help identify business challenges and designed and implemented related improvement opportunities. • Led development roundtables with senior leaders to assess talent and establish action plans for developing high-potential employees and identifying skill gaps. • Designed, implemented, and facilitated numerous team development/effectiveness workshops. • Co-designed learning programs, including Performance Management, Preventing Workplace Harassment, and New Manager Assimilation. • Responsible for all aspects of Human Resources associated with the acquisition of two diagnostic product companies, including conducting due diligence, onboarding, and successfully integrating new employees. • Non-scientist member of Genzyme’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). From January 2001 to April 2011 (10 years 4 months) Framingham, MAManager of Human Resources @ A systems integration firm focused on developing and implementing solutions including online storefronts, sophisticated portals, customer loyalty programs, B-B and B-C net markets, and commerce communities. Responsible for talent acquisition, employee relations, benefits, compensation, policy development and payroll. Sourced, recruited and hired all levels of positions (technical and non-technical). Sourced and retained benefits and payroll providers. Managed a Recruiter and an Office Administrator. From March 2000 to December 2000 (10 months) Stoneham, MAHuman Resources Generalist @ A promotional marketing service provider that designs, manufactures, sources, and distributes high-quality products for corporate programs and custom-designed sports apparel and accessories. Human Resources Generalist (10/1999 to 3/2000) Compensation and Benefits Specialist (8/1998 to 10/1999) Human Resources Representative (3/1994 to 8/1998) Payroll Administrator (6/1992 to 3/1994) Helped to launch and grow a Human Resources function in a fast-paced pre- and post-IPO business climate. Responsibilities spanned all facets of HR, including talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation, benefits, training, and development. • Created a Performance Management System based on partnership between employee and manager, peer and customer review, and individual goal setting and development plans. • Developed and delivered a Performance Management training program. • Developed a company-wide compensation plan, including assessing current pay practices, gaining management buy-in, evaluating and documenting positions and job families, implementing a pay structure, comparing competitive market pricing, assigning appropriate salary grades, and communicating plan to employees. • Streamlined administrative procedures for the company’s 401(k) plan which resulted in dramatically reducing time spent on data collection for annual compliance testing and audit process. • Administered Employee Stock Option and Stock Purchase Plans for multiple locations. From June 1992 to March 2000 (7 years 10 months) Gloucester, MA

BA, Communications, Political Science @ University of Massachusetts, Amherst From 1988 to 1992 Certificate, Human Resources Management @ Bentley University Michelene Flanigon is skilled in: Onboarding, Human Resources, Biotechnology, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Personnel Management, Performance Management, Talent Management, Organizational..., Deferred Compensation, HRIS, Change Management, Leadership Development, Organizational..., Organizational Design, Compensation, Senior Management..., Succession Planning