Talent Acquisition Recruiter (Temporary)

Vir Biotechnology • San Francisco, CA

7d • $58 - $81 • Hybrid

About The Position

Vir Biotechnology, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on powering the immune system to transform lives by discovering and developing medicines for serious infectious diseases and cancer. Its clinical-stage portfolio includes programs for chronic hepatitis delta and multiple PRO-XTEN® dual-masked T-cell engagers across validated targets in solid tumor indications. Vir Biotechnology also has a preclinical portfolio of programs across a range of infectious diseases and oncologic malignancies. Vir Biotechnology has exclusive rights to the universal PRO-XTEN® masking platform for oncology and infectious disease. PRO-XTEN® is a trademark of Amunix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Sanofi company. We believe the success of our colleagues drives the success of our mission. We are committed to creating a company where everyone feels supported and encouraged to give their best. Vir Biotechnology is looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Recruiter to join our fast-paced HR team. In this role, you will own full-cycle recruitment for both technical/scientific and corporate functions and serve as a strategic partner to hiring managers across the company. This role is based at our San Francisco headquarters, with an expectation of at least three days per week in the office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of progressive recruiting experience, including at least 5 years in talent acquisition within a fast-paced biotechnology or biopharmaceutical environment required
• Demonstrated success managing full-cycle recruitment across both technical (e.g., R&D, CMC, scientific/technical roles) and corporate functions
• Proven experience advising and influencing managers and leaders on recruiting strategy, candidate selection, and market dynamics
• Strong sourcing skills with a track record of engaging passive talent
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously
• Comfortable handling both strategic recruiting work and hands-on administrative tasks (scheduling, coordination, ATS updates)

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with Greenhouse preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruiting for assigned roles: intake/strategy meetings, job postings, sourcing, screening, interview management, debriefs and offers
• Partner closely with hiring managers and HR to define role requirements, craft accurate job descriptions, and build effective hiring strategies
• Proactively identify, engage, and convert top active and passive candidates using a variety of sourcing channels
• Manage all logistics and coordination for interviews, including scheduling, candidate communication, and follow-up
• Ensure an excellent candidate and hiring manager experience through clear communication, responsiveness, and consistency
• Maintain high data integrity and accurate tracking in the Applicant Tracking System and related tools

Benefits

• The expected Hourly rate for this position is $58 to $81. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors.
• Employment decisions are made without regard to any legally protected characteristics.
• This commitment extends to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, compensation, appraisal systems, promotions, training and career development programs.
• Vir Biotechnology also strongly commits to providing employees with a work environment free of unlawful conduct or harassment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior