Assoc Director/Director, Talent Acquisition

About Us…

Obsidian Therapeutics is pioneering engineered cell and gene therapies to deliver transformative outcomes for patients. Obsidian’s programs apply our CytoDriveTM technology in Cell and Gene therapy products to control expression of proteins for enhanced therapeutic efficacy and safety. Obsidian’s lead program is currently in preclinical development for the treatment of patients with metastatic melanoma and other solid tumors.

We’re proud of our diverse talented team and committed to cultivating an environment of inclusion where each person feels a strong sense of belonging and is supported to continuously learn and contribute their best work. Our research team is based in the heart of Cambridge, MA, and our Technical Development and Manufacturing will soon be moving to a brand new facility in Bedford, MA to support our growth.  Obsidianites enjoy a highly collaborative culture, competitive salary and benefits, and potential for ownership through stock options.

Our Opportunity

We are seeking an Associate Director/Director of Talent Acquisition to join the People Team. The ideal candidate should be adept at balancing strategic perspective with meeting the immediate demands of a growing biotech company. The scope of this role includes all facets of the talent acquisition life cycle, spanning but not limited to resource planning, employment branding, strategic sourcing, talent selection and onboarding activities. Additionally, as capacity and interest allow this individual will have the opportunity to partner with the Chief People Officer in other talent and culture related activities like Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and career development.

This is a unique opportunity to be a contributor in a well-funded pre-clinical company with blue chip investors, field-leading advisors, best-in-class partners (BMS, Vertex, MD Anderson), and an experienced team. You'll help us build a dynamic, innovative, passionate, collaborative, and successful organization focused on delivering transformative therapies in areas of greatest clinical need. 

You will...

• In partnership with Chief People Officer and business leaders establish sourcing strategies with corresponding recruitment budget to meet the company’s growth objectives
• Build a highly effective & responsive talent acquisition practice with equal emphasis on candidate experience and hiring team partnership to ensure high standards in terms of skill, potential, and culture alignment.
• Educate and coach hiring teams on best practices conducive to attracting, selecting and retaining top talent
• Steward all activities pertaining to every facet of the recruitment lifecycle
• Identify and enact broad based outreach recruitment plans to ensure that the company’s opportunities are highly visible, and to reach diverse candidate pools.
• Establish and report hiring metrics to gauge degree of recruitment effectiveness, and continuously learn and adapt.
• Identify and engage effective and cost-effective sourcing/search solutions including effective management of 3^rdparty engagements.
• Develop position descriptions and partner with CPO to ensure appropriate targeted compensation
• Manage applicant tracking system to ensure compliance to state and federal requirements
• Implement diversity recruiting strategies
• Lead the development of internship programs to build channels for early career roles.

You Bring...

Core Qualifications

• BA/BS in a relevant discipline with minimum of 7 years’ TA experience in the life science industry, specifically supporting Research, Clinical, and Technical Development & Manufacturing teams, is strongly preferred
• Track record of strong performance in a growth environment with specific focus on R&D in biotech/pharma
• Proficient user of leading-edge social media tools, other TA tools and ATS
• Self-starter with exceptionally keen ability to adeptly navigate all facets of the talent acquisition continuum
• Positive thinker who is an effective ambassador of the company and can easily translate company’s scientific and business vision and culture into a compelling value proposition to prospective talent of interest to the company.

Obsidian is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, cultivating a welcoming and diverse environment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.