Ellen Chavkin

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Director, HR Business Partner; Learning & Development Lead at ElevateBio

Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States

Overview

Ellen Chavkin is a Director and HR Business Partner at ElevateBio, specializing in the biotechnology and CDMO sectors. She focuses on aligning talent strategy with cGMP manufacturing and process development, designing organizations, and developing high-performing teams for cell and gene therapy operations. She holds a Master of Public Administration from Suffolk University.

Her career began in higher education, where she worked as a Financial Aid Administrator at Suffolk University.

Personality Overview

Optimistic

Consensus Focused

Non-Confrontational

They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.  They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Biotech Talent Strategy
Aligns talent and people strategies with the specific demands of cGMP manufacturing and cell and gene therapy environments.
Organizational Design
Works closely with leadership to design effective organizational structures that support scalability and innovation in fast-paced, regulated settings.
Employee Development
Leads learning and development initiatives, including building scalable onboarding programs to accelerate team readiness, as she did at bluebird bio.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2025
Director, HR Business Partner; Learning & Development Lead at ElevateBio
7-2024 - 6-2025
Associate Director, HR Business Partner at ElevateBio
4-2022 - 7-2024
Senior HR Business Partner at ElevateBio
10-2019 - 4-2022
Sr. Associate People Partner at bluebird bio
4-2017 - 10-2019
HR Specialist II, Onboarding & New Hire Programs at bluebird bio

Education

Bachelor of Arts and Sciences from University of Connecticut
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) from Suffolk University

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Insights For Selling To Ellen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence
  • Compliment them about their personality if you get a chance
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow
  • Don't be critical or challenge them openly, they can react defensively
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ellen is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ellen

  • They will hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ellen move?

  • Even when they are constantly engaged, they do not reach decisions quickly.
  • Can Ellen take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Ellen

Personality Compatibility


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