Contract Senior Talent Acquisition Partner (Scientific)
About The Position
The Contract Senior Talent Acquisition Partner provides full-cycle recruiting support across key hiring priorities at Iambic Therapeutics. This role partners closely with hiring managers and the Talent Acquisition lead within HR to deliver timely, high-quality hiring outcomes in support of company growth. Operating as a hands-on recruiting partner, the Senior Talent Acquisition Partner proactively sources and engages qualified talent, manages searches from intake through offer and close, and ensures a positive candidate experience while adhering to established processes and compliance standards. This role is ideal for a highly execution-focused recruiter who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments and is comfortable managing multiple complex searches simultaneously. This position supports hiring across scientific, technical, and corporate functions and is based in our San Diego headquarters with a hybrid onsite schedule. Local candidates in the San Diego area may be eligible for temp-to-hire consideration.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with experience in biotech, life sciences, or pharmaceutical recruiting strongly preferred
- Experience recruiting for scientific, pre-clinical roles in a fast-paced environment
- Proven ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously while maintaining strong candidate and hiring manager relationships
- Strong consultative partnership skills with the ability to influence and guide hiring managers
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information
- Solid understanding of recruiting compliance standards and best practices
- Experience using Asby ATS strongly preferred
- LinkedIn Recruiter experience required
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with talent market intelligence tools is a plus
Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruiting for assigned roles, including intake meetings, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer support, and closing candidates
- Drive efficient hiring processes with a focus on speed, quality, and strong candidate experience
- Partner closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements, hiring priorities, and candidate profiles
- Execute sourcing and recruiting strategies aligned with business needs and approved hiring plans
- Provide regular updates and maintain proactive communication with hiring managers and HR throughout the recruiting process
- Build and maintain pipelines of qualified candidates, including both active and passive talent
- Leverage recruiting tools and resources including LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, networking, and targeted outreach to identify high-quality candidates
- Support offer development and negotiation in partnership with HR and hiring managers, following established guidelines
- Maintain accurate and compliant candidate records within the Ashby applicant tracking system
- Ensure recruiting activities align with internal processes and relevant compliance standards
- Deliver a professional and consistent candidate experience throughout the recruiting lifecycle
- Represent the company positively in all candidate, vendor, and external interactions
Benefits
- Company paid healthcare
- Flexible spending accounts
- Voluntary life insurance
- 401K matching
- Uncapped vacation
- Onsite gym
- Onsite dining
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
