Eileen Terry

Roles available for:
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Fractional
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Consulting
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Contract
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Interim
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Arlington, Massachusetts, United States
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Country experience:
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United States of America
Northern America
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Achievements

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Expertise
Organizational Design Scaling Organizations M&A Integrations and Divestitures HR function build-out Workforce transitions Large-scale change Global operating models
Roles available for:
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Fractional
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Consulting
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Contract
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Interim
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Arlington, Massachusetts, United States
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Country experience:
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United States of America
Northern America
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Achievements
Experience
- Sr Director of Human Resources
- Global Human Resources Lead – Mergers, Acquisitions & Integrations
- Global Head of HR Program Management
Strengths in this role: Scaling organizations through rapid growth Organizational design and redesign M&A integration and divestiture support Building HR functions from zero Leading reorganizations and change initiatives Executive and employee relations during growth Coaching leaders through expansion and transition Operating effectively in ambiguity Translating business strategy into people systems Clear, pragmatic communication during change
Industry Group: Health
Industry: Biotechnology
Years of experience: 20 years
Company name: National Resilience, Inc
Company size: 2,500 employees
Role in this company: Built the HR function from the ground up for a rapidly scaling, venture-backed organization, supporting growth from zero to approximately 4,000 employees across 11 sites. Partnered with the executive team to establish people strategy, organizational design, governance, and core HR infrastructure. Led executive and employee relations, compliance, and leadership transition efforts through periods of rapid expansion.
Strengths in this role: Leading large-scale integrations and transformations M&A and divestiture people strategy Organizational design and redesign Workforce transitions and change execution Operating in complex, global environments Aligning leaders and teams through change Translating deal strategy into people outcomes Managing ambiguity and competing priorities Clear, direct communication during transactions Coaching leaders through integration and transition
Industry Group: Health
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Years of experience: 20 years
Company name: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company
Company size: 55,000 employees
Role in this company: Led global HR strategy and execution for mergers, acquisitions, integrations, and divestitures, supporting large-scale organizational change, redesign, and workforce transitions across regions and business units. Served as the global HR lead for a $63B acquisition and integration, overseeing people strategy and execution across organizational design, workforce transition, leadership alignment, and integration planning at enterprise scale.
Strengths in this role: Leading complex, multi-workstream programs Global program planning and execution Driving large-scale organizational change Operating model design and implementation Stakeholder alignment across regions and functions Translating strategy into executable plans Managing interdependencies and risk Navigating ambiguity in large organizations Clear, structured communication Coaching leaders through change initiatives
Industry Group: Health
Industry: Biotechnology
Years of experience: 20 years
Company name: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company
Company size: 55,000 employees
Role in this company: Led global, cross-functional HR programs spanning multiple regions and business units, with responsibility for planning, governance, and execution of complex, multi-workstream initiatives. Drove large-scale organizational change, operating model shifts, and enterprise HR initiatives, aligning stakeholders across geographies to deliver outcomes on time and through periods of significant transformation.
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Board membership
Company: Robert F. Terry Jr. Foundation
Position: Founding Board Member
From: 01/01/2001
To: Present
Company: Be Like Brit Foundation
Position: Founding Board Member
From: 01/15/2011
To: Present
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Degrees & accreditations
SPHR