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Associate Director, Talent Acquisition – Clinical Operations & Development

Millbrae, CA

Eikon Therapeutics is a new biopharmaceutical company employing revolutionary technology at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, computation, and biology to discover novel treatments for life-threatening diseases. Eikon’s discovery platform is built on groundbreaking innovations from its founders (Nobel Prize, 2014), culminating in the creation of microscopes which enable real time, molecular-resolution measurements of protein movement in living cells, thereby unlocking otherwise intractable classes of proteins as drug targets.

Position

The Associate Director, Talent Acquisition role is central to our vision of building an inclusive, engaged, high-performing, and innovative organization. Reporting to the Director, Talent Acquisition, you will directly support Eikon’s Clinical Operations and Clinical Development functions, enabling us to deliver on our mission to advance life-changing medicines. In this hands-on role, you will partner with clinical leaders to design and execute strategic hiring plans, drive talent attraction initiatives, and ensure a seamless candidate and hiring manager experience. Your work will have a significant impact on Eikon’s ability to build and retain a talented and diverse clinical workforce critical to advancing our global clinical pipeline.

About You

You are an experienced recruiter with deep experience in clinical recruiting who thrives in a fast-paced, scaling environment. You combine business acumen with strong talent insights and use data to influence decisions. You have a proven ability to engage with clinical leaders and identify exceptional talent across clinical operations, development, and supporting functions. You are a brand ambassador, able to translate Eikon’s clinical vision, scientific mission, and culture into a compelling value proposition for diverse candidate pools. You are energized by building scalable processes, enhancing candidate experience, and serving as a trusted advisor to leaders.

What You’ll Do

  • Partner with the clinical leaders to define annual hiring needs and execute against plan.
  • Serve as the primary recruitment partner for Clinical Operations and Clinical Development, providing market insights, talent analytics, and competitive intelligence to inform hiring strategies.
  • Manage and facilitate full-cycle recruiting, from role scoping and sourcing strategy to candidate assessment, offer negotiation, and close.
  • Build and maintain diverse talent pipelines for high-demand roles in Clinical Operations (e.g., Clinical Trial Management, TMF, Site Management) and Clinical Development (e.g., Safety, Regulatory, Biostatistics).
  • Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience by ensuring timely communication, structured feedback, and consistent process management.
  • Educate and coach hiring managers and interview teams on effective, unbiased hiring practices.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners (HR Ops, Legal, Finance, Total Rewards) to ensure alignment on offers, relocation, immigration, and compliance.
  • Track, analyze, and report hiring metrics to measure success and continuously refine recruiting strategies.
  • Contribute to broader TA initiatives such as interview training, employer branding, employee referral programs, and diversity & inclusion efforts.
  • Leverage AI, automation, and sourcing tools to identify and engage top talent efficiently.

Qualifications

  • Post Graduate degree with 8+ years of experience or a Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience in full-cycle recruitment. 
  • 7+ years of experience hiring across clinical functions (Clinical Operations, Safety/Pharmacovigilance, Biostatistics, Clinical Development, Regulatory).
  • Strong business acumen and ability to engage credibly with senior clinical leaders.
  • Proven ability to influence and advise hiring managers and stakeholders, with highly developed persuasion, negotiation, and consulting skills.
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, scaling, highly matrixed environment.
  • Expertise using recruiting platforms (LinkedIn, Glassdoor, etc.); experience with AI/ML recruiting tools highly desirable.
  • Track record of building diverse pipelines and finding creative ways to source hard-to-fill roles.
  • Collaborative, team-oriented mindset; values collective success as much as individual achievement.

At Eikon, employee compensation also includes bonus and equity compensation, in addition to several generous benefit programs, including:​

  • 401k plan with company matching​
  • Medical (premiums covered by Eikon at 95%), dental and vision insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%)​
  • Mental health and wellness benefits​
  • Weeklong summer and winter holiday shutdowns​
  • Generous paid time off and holiday policies​
  • Life/AD&D Insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%) and optional supplemental employee-paid life/AD&D policies ​
  • Enhanced parental leave benefit​
  • Daily subsidized lunch program when on-site​

The expected salary range for this role is $174,000 to $190,000 depending on skills, competency, and the market demand for your expertise.

Eikon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment.

We are currently not accepting any new third-party agencies or firms at this time. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website, employees or Human Resources. Eikon Therapeutics will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm associated with unsolicited resumes.

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