This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director, Talent Acquisition Commercial based in the United States.
This is a strategic, hands-on talent acquisition leadership role focused on building and scaling the recruiting strategy for a first commercial organization. You will partner closely with senior Commercial leaders to shape workforce planning, hiring priorities, talent pipelines, and launch-readiness initiatives. The role combines strategic workforce planning with full-cycle recruiting across Sales, Market Access, Marketing, Commercial Operations, Training, and other commercial functions. You will help establish scalable recruiting practices while ensuring strong execution, candidate experience, and alignment with business priorities. The position offers the opportunity to influence recruiting processes, analytics, systems, and external talent partnerships within a fast-moving and resource-conscious environment. You will also lead and support Talent Acquisition team members or contractors while managing complex and business-critical searches. This is a remote position with in-office participation and travel as needed.
Accountabilities:
- Serve as the primary Talent Acquisition partner to Commercial leadership, providing guidance on workforce planning, hiring priorities, recruiting strategy, and talent market dynamics.
- Develop launch-ready recruiting plans, talent pipelines, and hiring strategies for critical commercial positions aligned with organizational priorities.
- Lead full-cycle recruitment across Sales, Market Access, Marketing, Commercial Operations, Training, and other commercial functions.
- Develop proactive sourcing strategies and talent pipelines for specialized, competitive, and field-based commercial roles.
- Manage complex searches and business-critical hiring initiatives while balancing quality, speed, candidate experience, and business needs.
- Manage, coach, and support Talent Acquisition team members and contractors as needed, establishing clear priorities and consistent recruiting execution.
- Build scalable recruiting practices and drive improvements across processes, systems, reporting, and cross-functional initiatives.
- Use Greenhouse and recruiting analytics to monitor pipeline health, hiring progress, recruiting effectiveness, and provide meaningful talent insights to senior leaders.
- Maintain recruiting practices that comply with applicable employment laws, internal policies, confidentiality requirements, and ethical standards.
- Manage relationships with external search firms and recruiting vendors, including partner selection, strategy, performance evaluation, budget awareness, and appropriate agency utilization.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- At least 8 years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience supporting biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, healthcare, or similarly complex organizations.
- Demonstrated experience recruiting for commercial, sales, or field-based positions; experience supporting commercial launches or significant team expansions is strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to partner with and influence senior leaders while balancing business priorities, candidate experience, and disciplined recruiting practices.
- Experience developing recruiting processes, programs, reporting capabilities, and talent pipelines within high-growth or evolving environments.
- Strong understanding of commercial talent markets, field-based recruiting models, and external search firm management.
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong commitment to compliance, confidentiality, and ethical recruiting practices.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and applicant tracking systems; experience with Greenhouse is preferred.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, resource-conscious environment with sound judgment, strong collaboration skills, and a business-minded approach.
Benefits
- Starting base salary range of $165,000–$220,000 USD.
- Eligibility for additional compensation, including bonus and equity.
- 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for employees and their dependents.
- 401(k) program with company match, with vesting after the first month following the start date.
- Flexible time off.
- Generous parental leave.
- Additional fringe perks.
- Remote work arrangement with in-office participation and travel as needed.
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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