Antoinette Huffmaster Batallones
About Antoinette Huffmaster Batallones
Antoinette Huffmaster Batallones is the Director, HR Business Partner at BeiGene, with extensive experience in HR roles across multiple biotech and pharmaceutical companies.
Current Role at BeiGene
Antoinette Huffmaster Batallones is the Director, HR Business Partner at BeiGene. In this role, she oversees the Global HR Business Partner for Global Clinical Operations and acts as the Regional HR Business Partner for Global Statistics & Data Science organizations. Her responsibilities include supporting strategic HR initiatives and ensuring the effective implementation of HR practices across these global departments.
Career Progression at BeiGene
Before her current position, Antoinette served as Associate Director, HR Business Partner for three years from 2021 to 2024 in Emeryville, California. Prior to that, she was the Associate Director, HR Organizational Excellence for seven months in 2021. These roles enabled her to gain comprehensive insights into the company's organizational structure and enhance its HR capabilities.
HR Roles at Exact Sciences
Antoinette’s career at Exact Sciences included key positions such as Senior Human Resources Business Partner from 2020 to 2021 and Human Resources Business Partner from 2019 to 2020, both in Redwood City, California. During her time at Exact Sciences, she contributed to the HR department's efforts by implementing HR strategies aligned with business goals and providing HR support to various departments.
Experience in Biotech and Pharmaceutical Industry
Antoinette has extensive experience in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry. She worked as a Human Resources Business Partner at Genomic Health from 2017 to 2019, and as a Human Resources Generalist/HRBP at Pfizer from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, she was a Human Resources Coordinator at Medivation from 2014 to 2015 and a Staffing and Recruiting Coordinator at Onyx Pharmaceuticals from 2011 to 2014.
Early Career and Education
Antoinette began her career at Best Buy, where she served as Operations Administrative Senior/HR Coordinator from 2007 to 2010. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University - East Bay. Her educational background in psychology has provided her with a solid foundation for her career in human resources.