Job Description

Director, Talent & Organizational Development

Sequel, headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire, is a company developing the next generation of transformative drug-delivery advancements starting with diabetes. Sequel's approach is to look at diabetes management holistically to advance systems that make living with diabetes simpler and easier for all. Sequel's flagship product, the twiist Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) System, launched in July 2025 for people with type 1 diabetes providing them with personalized diabetes management.

Job Overview: Sequel is hiring a Director, Talent & Organizational Development to lead the development and execution of leadership development, performance management, and employee training programs. This role will be instrumental in shaping a scalable, future-forward talent strategy aligned with Sequel's ambitious growth. In this role, you will define, design, and communicate a comprehensive portfolio of leadership development programs that cultivate the growth of our leaders. The ideal candidate will have the ability to operate as a working leaderequally comfortable rolling up your sleeves to execute today and setting the strategy for tomorrow.

Job Responsibilities and Essential Duties:

• Design and implement a company-wide leadership development strategy that supports Sequel's values, performance culture, and long-term growth objectives.
• Build internal tools, toolkits, and learning experiences that support self-service growth and development for employees at all levels. Analyze the capability of existing systems to facilitate learning and performance management, implement new systems if required.
• Own and deliver signature internal development programs (e.g., new manager bootcamps, leadership labs, team offsite frameworks).
• Build a custom training and development framework that includes onboarding, manager capability building, role-specific skill development, and team-based learning.
• Lead the evolution of Sequel's performance management strategy, including aligning individual goals to OKRs, continuous feedback and annual reviews.
• Own succession pipelines for key roles, and create development strategies for identified successors, such as executive coaching and assessments.
• Partner with Senior Director, Talent Acquisition to capture insights from the interview process, such as candidate strengths, development areas and career aspirations, and integrate them into onboarding, development planning and long-term talent management strategies.
• Provide talent insights and readiness metrics to senior leaders and use data and insights to assess program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement in learning and performance strategies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with department leaders to understand capability needs and co-create solutions that are practical, relevant, and scalable.
• Lead or support talent assessments, 360 feedback programs, and organizational capability reviews to inform workforce planning and leadership pipelines.
• Ensure inclusive development practices.
• Stay current on industry trends, innovation, and best practices in performance and talent development and selectively apply what fits Sequel's stage and structure.

Minimum Requirements (Education and Experience):

• Education: Bachelor's degree in business-focused field preferred or equivalent work experience in Human Resources; advanced degree in organizational development preferred.
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in talent management, organizational development, or learning & development, ideally in high-growth or startup environments.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven ability to operate as a working leaderequally comfortable rolling up your sleeves to execute today and setting the strategy for tomorrow.
• Deep expertise in leadership development, performance management, and adult learning design.
• Strategic thinker who can translate organizational goals into scalable talent solutions.
• Proven success building programs from the ground up in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and communication skills.
• Experience working with or alongside People Analytics to inform decisions and measure impact.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and iterating quickly with minimal structure.
• Passion for shaping culture, inspiring people, and building a mission-driven organization.
• Ability to work regularly in Sequel's Marlborough, MA office as required by business needs.

$200,000 - $225,000 a year

Sequel Med Tech provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

At Sequel, we believe that when you thrive, we thrive. That's why our benefits package is designed to support you from day one. You'll be automatically enrolled in our 401k plan, featuring a 6% company match and 100% immediate vesting. We're committed to your well-being and understand the unique needs of employees and families living with diabetes, so we offer capped out-of-pocket insulin costs and GLP-1 coverage across all plans. You'll have access to a variety of Meritain health insurance plans to suit your needs and can also take advantage of Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) or Health Savings Account (HSA). Our comprehensive benefits package includes vision and dental coverage, plus voluntary options such as long-term disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and even discounts for pet care. In addition, we provide employer-paid short-term disability and life insurance for extra peace of mind.

We know the importance of taking time to rest and recharge. That's why Sequel offers flexible PTO, generous paid holidays, and Flex Time options to help you balance work and life when you need it most. Our team enjoys a culture built on hard work, fun, and genuine support. At Sequel, you're not just starting a job, you're building a rewarding career and a brighter future. Join us, and let's thrive together!

Environmental/Safety/Physical Work Conditions:

Ensures environmental consciousness and safe practices are exhibited in decisions

Use of computer and telephone equipment and other related office accessories/devices to complete assignments

May work extended hours during peak business cycles

Physical requirements such as lifting specific weights

Some travelling is expected

Sequel Medical Technology

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Temporary work, Work experience placement, Work at office, Local area, Immediate start, Flexible hours

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