Director, Talent Programs & Platforms

Structure Therapeutics•South San Francisco, CA

8h•$233,000 - $266,000

About The Position

Reporting to the Vice President, Global Talent, the Director, Talent Programs & Platforms is responsible for building and scaling the enterprise talent infrastructure to support a biotech organization’s scientific, clinical, manufacturing, and corporate workforce needs. This role owns talent programs, platforms, recruitment marketing, employer brand, onboarding, and the contract/contingent workforce model to ensure the organization can attract, engage, integrate, and deploy critical talent in a highly competitive and regulated environment. The role partners closely with R&D, Clinical, Technical Operations, HR, Marketing, IT, Legal, and Procurement to align talent capabilities with pipeline milestones and long-term growth.

Requirements

8–12+ years of experience in talent programs, recruiting operations, onboarding, or HR technology
Experience supporting biotech, pharma, or life sciences organizations
Proven ownership of enterprise talent platforms and programs
Strong cross-functional leadership and influence skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in regulated (GxP) environments
Global or multi-site experience
Background supporting rapid growth or pipeline-driven organizations

Responsibilities

Own the enterprise talent technology roadmap supporting scientific, clinical, GxP, manufacturing, and corporate roles.
Serve as business owner for ATS, CRM, onboarding platforms, recruitment marketing tools, assessments, scheduling, and analytics.
Ensure platforms support compliance, audit readiness, data integrity, and global scalability.
Partner with IT and vendors on integrations, upgrades, and optimization.
Lead recruitment marketing strategy for specialized scientific and technical talent (e.g., discovery, translational, clinical, regulatory, CMC).
Own employer brand and employee value proposition in partnership with Marketing and Communications.
Oversee career site strategy, scientific storytelling, digital and social campaigns, and talent community engagement.
Measure brand strength and campaign effectiveness across priority talent segments.
Design and manage enterprise talent programs including early career, postdoctoral and PhD pipelines, internal mobility, referrals, DEI initiatives, and hiring manager enablement.
Establish scalable, compliant talent processes aligned with functional and pipeline needs.
Drive continuous improvement to support rapid growth and evolving scientific priorities.
Design and facilitate enterprise onboarding programs that accelerate productivity, engagement, and cultural integration.
Ensure onboarding experiences meet regulatory, compliance, and GxP requirements for scientific and technical roles.
Partner with HR, IT, Facilities, EHS, and business leaders to deliver seamless pre-boarding and onboarding experiences.
Measure onboarding effectiveness through time-to-productivity, early attrition, and new hire feedback.
Continuously improve onboarding programs to support growth, change, and workforce flexibility.
Own the enterprise contract and contingent workforce strategy, including scientific contractors, consultants, and clinical resources.
Partner with Procurement, Legal, Finance, and Compliance to ensure proper worker classification and regulatory adherence.
Oversee VMS platforms, staffing suppliers, and workforce mix analytics.
Establish governance to manage cost, risk, and flexibility.
Define talent and contingent workforce metrics tied to pipeline milestones, capacity planning, quality outcomes, and onboarding effectiveness.
Deliver executive-ready dashboards to inform workforce strategy and investment decisions.
Ensure consistent data definitions and reporting across functions and geographies.
Lead adoption of new platforms, programs, and processes across scientific and non-scientific teams.
Develop training and enablement for recruiters, hiring managers, and business leaders.
Manage vendors, budgets, and governance for talent platforms, programs, and onboarding.