Sr. Director, Talent Acquisition - Contract Position Princeton, NJ

Position Title: Sr. Director, Talent Acquisition - Contract Position

Department: Human Resources

Reports To: VP, Head of Talent Acquisition

Location:  Princeton, NJ – On-site 4 days per week (Mon to Thurs)

About Us

Kardigan is a heart health company working to make cardiovascular disease preventable, curable and no longer the leading cause of death in the world.

It is Kardigan’s mission to develop multiple targeted treatments in parallel that bring people with cardiovascular diseases to the cures they deserve.

Led by Tassos Gianakakos, Jay Edelberg, M.D., Ph.D., and Bob McDowell, Ph.D., Kardigan’s co-founders have reunited after leading MyoKardia to discover and develop mavacamten, the first cardiac myosin inhibitor, resulting in an acquisition by Bristol Myers Squibb in 2020.

We have a cutting-edge discovery and translational research platform, a pipeline of late-stage candidates, and an industry-leading team that is driven to improve the lives of patients.

At Kardigan, we are motivated by our values which guide how we work, interact, and achieve our goals. Driven by patients and their families, we are deeply committed to improving the lives of patients and prioritizing their needs above all else. We believe in being authentic—leading with truth to bring out the best in others by creating an environment where every person knows they will be fully accepted. With an eagerness to learn, we encourage the highest levels of curiosity and are open to changing our minds. We are committed to winning as a team with urgency, excellence, and intention, and support each other no matter what role we play or where we sit. Lastly, we strive to enable the impossible because patients are counting on us. We are not afraid to take risks to unlock innovation and advance scientific discoveries.  

These values are the foundation of our work, empowering us to make a real difference, every day. 

Job Overview

The Sr. Director, Talent Acquisition is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive strategy to attract, identify, and hire top talent to support the growth of the organization. This individual will work closely with senior leadership on workforce planning, hiring managers on the identification of talent, current and potential candidates during the recruitment process, and external partners to help create an efficient and successful candidate experience. 

This is an onsite position in Princeton, NJ - 4 days M-Th

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a talent acquisition strategy aligned to the organization’s goals with the goal of attracting and retaining top talent. 
• Create and execute brand strategy through marketing campaigns, social media, external events, and development of internal team members as brand ambassadors
• Manage full-cycle recruitment for open positions across all departments. This includes sourcing, interviewing, and ensuring a great candidate experience. 
• Grow, lead, and develop the recruitment team including employees and contractors
• Work closely with hiring managers to understand corporate and department goals and hiring plans, proactively address gaps, and serve as a true business partner. 
• Implement and optimize our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and help train and support hiring teams on best practices
• Identify and build the recruitment data and analytics practice to measure process and experience efficacy, and areas of opportunity to improve the recruitment process. 
• Manage relationships with external partners including recruitment agencies, contractors, talent sources, and other vendors as needed. 
• Comply with all federal, state and local laws that govern the recruitment process. 
• Comply with the expectations of the Quality Management System (QMS), including Biosketch forms, job descriptions, training, etc. 

Qualifications and Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. 
• 12+ years of proven recruitment experience in high-growth Pharma/Biotech organizations.
• 7+ years of direct management experience
• Demonstrated ability to handle high-volume recruiting with a resourceful approach to engaging, assessing, and placing top talent.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, and ability to build relationships with all levels of the organization, talent pool, and vendor community.
• Demonstrated ability to provide a high level of customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to use data to drive and influence decisions.
• Advanced level of proficiency with Google Suite, Greenhouse (ATS) and human resources systems (HRIS).