Job Description

Senior Director, Talent Acquisition (Contract-to-Hire): Pre-IPO Biotech Company: NJ

About the Company:

Our client is a rapidly growing biotechnology company advancing innovative therapies to address serious diseases with significant unmet medical need. Backed by a strong leadership team and a mission-driven culture, the organization is entering an exciting phase of growth and scaling across scientific, clinical, corporate, and commercial functions.

Position Overview:

Our client is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Director of Talent Acquisition to lead and scale recruiting efforts across the organization during a critical period of growth. Reporting to the Vice President of Talent Acquisition, this leader will partner closely with executive leadership, hiring managers, and HR to develop and execute a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy that attracts top-tier biotech talent.

This is an initial 6-month contract engagement with the opportunity for conversion to a full-time position based on mutual agreement and business needs.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience building recruiting infrastructure within high-growth biotech or life sciences organizations and thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategy across scientific, clinical, technical, corporate, and commercial functions
• Partner with executive leadership to forecast hiring needs and develop scalable workforce planning initiatives
• Build and optimize recruiting processes, systems, metrics, and operational infrastructure to support rapid organizational growth
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on talent market trends, competitive intelligence, and hiring strategies
• Drive full-cycle recruitment efforts for senior and critical hires, including Director, VP, and executive-level searches
• Develop and implement employer branding and talent attraction strategies to strengthen market presence
• Manage and mentor recruiting team members and external search partners to ensure high-quality candidate experience and hiring outcomes
• Establish data-driven recruiting KPIs and reporting dashboards to monitor performance, pipeline health, and hiring effectiveness
• Partner cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and business leaders to align hiring priorities with organizational objectives
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, recruiting best practices, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
• Evaluate and implement recruiting technologies, tools, and process improvements to enhance efficiency and scalability
• Support the development of scalable talent programs and recruiting capabilities aligned with long-term organizational growth objectives

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including leadership roles within biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences organizations
• Proven experience scaling recruiting functions within high-growth environments
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and partner effectively with senior leadership
• Demonstrated success recruiting across scientific, clinical, technical, corporate, and commercial disciplines
• Experience developing recruiting operations, metrics, and talent acquisition infrastructure
• Deep understanding of biotech talent markets and competitive hiring landscapes
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working in both strategic and hands-on recruiting capacities
• Prior experience supporting venture-backed or rapidly scaling organizations is highly preferred

Preferred Experience:

• Experience supporting organizations through periods of rapid growth, expansion, or transformation
• Familiarity with ATS platforms, recruiting analytics, and talent intelligence tools
• Strong network within the biotechnology and life sciences community
• Experience partnering with executive leadership teams in scaling organizations

Compensation:

Competitive hourly or consulting compensation commensurate with experience.

Location:

Princeton, New Jersey (Hybrid)

Employment Type:

Contract (6 months) with potential opportunity for conversion to a full-time position based on mutual agreement and business needs.

CONTACT:

Recruiting Team

sspinelli@rockhillhc.com – P 973-656-0220

ROCK HILL – Life Sciences Staffing Solution

1200 Morris Tpke, Suite 3005 | Short Hills, New Jersey (USA)

About ROCK HILL:

As a Cornerstone Search Group company, Rock Hill is your trusted partner in the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors of the life sciences industry. Backed by over 25 years of experience from our parent company, Cornerstone Search Group, a top-tier Executive Search firm, we specialize in providing tailored staffing solutions to meet your unique needs for top-tier contractors and temporary employees.

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