Talent Acquisition Manager

Position Summary

Partner Therapeutics' Talent Acquisition Manager leads the Company's high-touch, full-cycle recruiting across all business units and levels. This single-incumbent role blends strategic talent acquisition expertise with hands-on recruiting and oversees a broad network of external partners, including staffing and consulting firms, temporary agencies, educational institutions, and professional associations. This is a hybrid role supporting People Leaders across the United States, with a focus on PTx's Lynnwood, Washington cGMP production-scale manufacturing facility.

Primary Responsibilities

• Owns the full candidate journey, from first contact through onboarding, across professional, scientific, regulatory, clinical, manufacturing, and hourly production roles.
• Partners with People Leaders to assess hiring needs, leads intake meetings, and designs search strategies.
• Proactively sources candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, professional networks, referrals, and industry events.
• Screens and assesses candidates using structured, behavior-based interviewing, prepares interview panels, and facilitates debriefs.
• Conducts reference checks and develops, negotiates, and closes competitive, equitable offers.
• Manages the hiring plan and serves as primary administrator of Mitratech HIRE ATS, tracking metrics such as time-to-fill, offer acceptance, and quality of hire.
• Manages temporary agencies, staffing firms, and consulting firms, holding them accountable to performance metrics.
• Builds relationships with educational institutions and professional associations, and manages PTx's Internship and Fellowship programs.
• Leads employer branding, including social media, the Careers page, job boards, employer review sites, and job fairs.
• Partners with People Leaders to finalize job descriptions and postings that meet PTx guidelines and pay transparency requirements.
• Develops and delivers interviewer training and champions inclusive hiring practices.
• Serves as the escalation point for talent acquisition issues and continuously improves processes and recruiting technology.
• Works with the TA/P&C Administrative Coordinator on interview scheduling, offer generation, and onboarding logistics.
• Ensures adherence to recruiting compliance standards, including EEO, ADA, FLSA, FCRA, Form I-9, and state pay transparency laws.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Required: Expert in full-cycle recruiting with a strategic, collaborative mindset. Advanced sourcing skills including Boolean search and LinkedIn Recruiter. Skilled in structured, behavior-based interviewing and candidate assessment. Strong offer negotiation and closing skills. Proven ability to manage multiple external partners. Skilled in employer branding, workforce planning, and developing talent pipelines. Excellent business communication skills. Broad knowledge of US employment law and HR practices. Data-driven with strong analytical skills. Proficient in applicant tracking systems, HRIS platforms, and MS Office.

Preferred: In-depth knowledge of change management and leadership development processes. Experience with and education in AI based sourcing strategies.

Experience & Education

Required: 10+ years of experience independently performing as a full-cycle recruiter. 5+ years recruiting within life science organizations. Preferred: BA or BS degree. AIRS or other certified courses specific to recruiting.