Director, Talent Acquisition – Commercial

Definium Therapeutics

. Serve as the lead Talent Acquisition partner to Commercial leadership, advising on workforce planning, hiring priorities, recruiting strategy, and talent market dynamics .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $165,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle recruiting, talent pipeline development, and strategic workforce planning within the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. Proficient in managing complex searches and ensuring compliance with recruiting practices while enhancing candidate experience.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Talent Acquisition ExperienceCommercial Recruiting StrategyGreenhouse ProficiencyCompliance and Ethical RecruitingTeam Leadership and Coaching

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Hard Skills

Full-Cycle RecruitingTalent Pipeline DevelopmentSourcing StrategiesRecruiting Process ImprovementCommercial Talent Market KnowledgeField-Based Recruiting ModelsRecruiting AnalyticsProgram DevelopmentReporting and MetricsVendor Management

Soft Skills

Influencing Senior LeadersCandidate Experience FocusExcellent Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsFacilitation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeApplicant Tracking SystemsGreenhouse

Industry Keywords

BiotechnologyPharmaceuticalLife SciencesHealthcareCommercial OperationsSalesMarket AccessTalent Acquisition

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the lead Talent Acquisition partner to Commercial leadership, advising on workforce planning, hiring priorities, recruiting strategy, and talent market dynamics
Develop launch-ready recruiting plans, talent pipelines, and hiring approaches for critical commercial roles
Lead full-cycle recruiting across Sales, Market Access, Marketing, Commercial Operations, Training, and other commercial functions
Develop sourcing strategies and proactive pipelines for specialized, competitive, and field-based commercial talent markets
Manage complex searches and business-critical hiring initiatives with focus on quality, speed, candidate experience, and business alignment
Manage, coach, and support Talent Acquisition team members and/or contractors as needed
Drive scalable recruiting practices, process improvements, systems enhancements, reporting, and cross-functional initiatives
Use Greenhouse and recruiting analytics to monitor pipeline health, hiring progress, recruiting effectiveness, and executive-level talent insights
Ensure recruiting practices comply with employment laws, company policies, confidentiality expectations, and ethical standards
Manage external search firms and recruiting vendors, including partner strategy, selection, performance evaluation, budget awareness, and agency utilization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
8+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience supporting biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, healthcare, or similarly complex organizations
Experience recruiting for commercial, sales, or field-based roles required
Direct experience supporting commercial launches or team expansion strongly preferred
Ability to partner with and influence senior leaders while balancing business priorities, candidate experience, and recruiting discipline
Experience building recruiting processes, programs, reporting, and talent pipelines in high-growth or evolving environments
Strong working knowledge of commercial talent markets, field-based recruiting models, and external search firm management
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills
Strong commitment to compliance, confidentiality, and ethical recruiting practices
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and applicant tracking systems
Greenhouse experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% paid health benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision for you and your dependents
401(k) program with company match and vesting after the turn of the first month after your start date
Flexible time off
Generous parental leave
Some fun fringe perks
Additional compensation, including bonus and equity may apply