Talent Acquisition Lead Contract Opportunity Reporting to: VP People
Do you have the passion and commitment to join a team whose mission is to develop treatments that have a clear and profound impact on people with rare diseases? Does it excite you to be a part of a company developing potential new treatments that could dramatically improve the lives of people with limited to no treatment options? Named one of the Top Places to Work in 2023 by The Boston Globe, X4 is an exceptional place, focused on open communication and collaboration and dedicated to each other, our partners, and the medical community.
With the April 2024 U.S. approval of our first drug XOLREMDI (mavorixafor), we have made great progress in advancing our patient-centric mission and in evolving the company into a fully integrated pharmaceutical company. But there is so much left to do! We are continuing to explore global opportunities for mavorixafor in its first indication, while also advancing mavorixafor for people with chronic neutropenia through an ongoing pivotal, global Phase 3 clinical trial. In addition, our research team in Vienna, Austria is focusing on new drug discovery and examining the genetic causes of chronic neutropenic disorders.
We recognize that developing innovative, new medicines is challenging, but we embrace this challenge to truly make progress for patients each day. If you feel this contract opportunity aligns with your skills and aspirations, we invite you to share with us your aspirations and career goals.
This role is a 6 month contract with an opportunity for extension.
This position will
Align with your values and grit, and passion for innovative science. Leverage your deep knowledge of talent acquisition to support our innovative science and allow you to have a major impact on our mission to support our patients. Offer a collegial environment with a team-based approach, where our mission drives our values, behaviors, and creativity. Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
As the Talent Acquisition Lead, you will be responsible for driving the full talent acquisition life cycle, ensuring that X4 attracts and hires top talent. In this contract role, you will partner with People colleagues and business leaders to implement and refine X4s talent acquisition strategy. Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies to build a qualified workforce, and a strong candidate pipeline. Partner with the People team and key business leaders to ensure current and future strategic TA needs are achieved. Manage the full Talent Acquisition life cycle to include sourcing, talent mapping, interview feedback/consultation, pre-offer, through to offer negotiation. Manage process feedback loops and provide continuous improvements. Lead and/or support projects as part of the long-term strategy of developing Talent Acquisition Leading Practices. Build relationships with and manage the performance of external partners including RPOs (recruitment process outsourcing) and preferred agencies. Achieve an exceptional candidate experience which is representative of X4s people first culture Ensure compliance with all required legal & compliance regulations and reporting related to X4s hiring activities. Requirements Bachelors or advanced degree 7+ years' experience within talent acquisition driving end-to-end recruitment Experience within the pharma / biotech / life sciences industry Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and communicate complex issues and concepts to a wide range of external and internal stakeholders. Exceptional collaboration and relationship-building skills with the ability to develop working relationships at all levels of management.
This contract position is based in Boston, MA, and offers a flexible hybrid work model with a minimum of 2 days/week in the office.
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X4 Pharmaceuticals is an Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital, domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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