Eikon Therapeutics

Associate Director, Talent Acquisition – Clinical Operations & Development

Millbrae, California, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, BiopharmaceuticalIndustries

Requirements

Candidates require a post-graduate degree with 8+ years of experience or a Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience in full-cycle recruitment. A minimum of 7 years of experience hiring across clinical functions such as Clinical Operations, Safety/Pharmacovigilance, Biostatistics, Clinical Development, and Regulatory is necessary. Strong business acumen, the ability to engage credibly with senior clinical leaders, and proven persuasion, negotiation, and consulting skills are essential. Candidates must be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, scaling, highly matrixed environment and possess expertise in recruiting tools.

Responsibilities

The Associate Director, Talent Acquisition will partner with clinical leaders to define and execute annual hiring plans, serving as the primary recruitment partner for Clinical Operations and Clinical Development. Responsibilities include providing market insights, managing full-cycle recruiting, building diverse talent pipelines, and ensuring a best-in-class candidate experience. The role also involves educating hiring managers on unbiased hiring practices, collaborating with cross-functional partners on offers and compliance, tracking hiring metrics, and contributing to broader TA initiatives like employer branding and diversity & inclusion efforts. Additionally, the position requires leveraging AI and automation tools to efficiently identify and engage top talent.

Skills

Talent Acquisition
Recruiting
Clinical Recruiting
Hiring Plans
Talent Attraction
Candidate Experience
Hiring Manager Experience
Business Acumen
Talent Insights
Data Analysis
Clinical Operations
Clinical Development
Biopharmaceutical
Drug Discovery

Eikon Therapeutics

Biotech startup developing innovative medicines

About Eikon Therapeutics

Eikon Therapeutics focuses on discovering and developing new medicines in the pharmaceutical industry. The company employs advanced technologies to study biological systems, aiming to identify new drug targets by examining the dynamic aspects of biology rather than just static chemical processes. Their team consists of diverse professionals, including data scientists, chemists, and engineers, which allows them to combine science and engineering to create new therapies that aim to improve and extend life. A key feature of Eikon's approach is their proprietary single-molecule tracking (SMT) platform, which enables rapid visualization of protein movements in living cells. This technology, along with artificial intelligence and automation, allows for precise inventorying of molecular interactions. Eikon Therapeutics targets patients with serious diseases who need effective treatments, generating revenue through the development and commercialization of their therapies.

Hayward, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$750.8MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
AI & Machine Learning, BiotechnologyIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

401(k) Company Match
Medical (premiums covered by Eikon at 95%)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Support
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Life Insurance
Enhanced Parental Leave
Daily subsidized lunch program

Risks

Competition from biotech unicorns like Abogen Biosciences is increasing.
Integrating new clinical-stage assets may delay drug development timelines.
Reliance on SMT technology risks obsolescence from emerging molecular biology technologies.

Differentiation

Eikon uses proprietary single-molecule tracking for real-time protein movement analysis.
The company integrates AI and automation for large-scale molecular interaction studies.
Eikon's diverse team combines expertise in science, engineering, and technology.

Upsides

Growing interest in SMT technology boosts Eikon's drug discovery potential.
Partnerships with AI firms enhance Eikon's drug candidate identification.
Rising demand for precision medicine aligns with Eikon's focus on dynamic biology.

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