Director, Talent Programs & Platforms

About Us: 

Structure Therapeutics develops life‐changing medicines for patients using advanced structure‐based and computational drug discovery technology. The company’s platform combines the latest advancements in visualization of molecular interactions, computational chemistry, and data integration to design orally available, superior small molecule medicines that overcome current limitations of biologic and peptide drugs. We are advancing a clinical‐stage pipeline of differentiated treatments focused on chronic diseases with high unmet need, including cardiovascular, metabolic, and pulmonary conditions. 

Structure Therapeutics is led by an experienced group of international drug innovators and financed by top-tier global life sciences investors. The company completed an initial public offering (IPO) in February 2023. With offices in California and Shanghai, Structure Therapeutics has the benefit of being at the center of life science innovation in both the US and China and capitalizing on the strengths of each geographic location. 

Position Summary: 

Reporting to the Vice President, Global Talent, the Director, Talent Programs & Platforms is responsible for building and scaling the enterprise talent infrastructure to support a biotech organization’s scientific, clinical, manufacturing, and corporate workforce needs.
This role owns talent programs, platforms, recruitment marketing, employer brand, onboarding, and the contract/contingent workforce model to ensure the organization can attract, engage, integrate, and deploy critical talent in a highly competitive and regulated environment. The role partners closely with R&D, Clinical, Technical Operations, HR, Marketing, IT, Legal, and Procurement to align talent capabilities with pipeline milestones and long-term growth. 

Key Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise talent technology roadmap supporting scientific, clinical, GxP, manufacturing, and corporate roles. 

• Serve as business owner for ATS, CRM, onboarding platforms, recruitment marketing tools, assessments, scheduling, and analytics. 

• Ensure platforms support compliance, audit readiness, data integrity, and global scalability. 

• Partner with IT and vendors on integrations, upgrades, and optimization. 

Recruitment Marketing & Employer Brand 

• Lead recruitment marketing strategy for specialized scientific and technical talent (e.g., discovery, translational, clinical, regulatory, CMC). 

• Own employer brand and employee value proposition in partnership with Marketing and Communications. 

• Oversee career site strategy, scientific storytelling, digital and social campaigns, and talent community engagement. 

• Measure brand strength and campaign effectiveness across priority talent segments. 

Enterprise Talent Programs 

• Design and manage enterprise talent programs including early career, postdoctoral and PhD pipelines, internal mobility, referrals, DEI initiatives, and hiring manager enablement. 

• Establish scalable, compliant talent processes aligned with functional and pipeline needs. 

• Drive continuous improvement to support rapid growth and evolving scientific priorities. 

Onboarding & Talent Integration 

• Design and facilitate enterprise onboarding programs that accelerate productivity, engagement, and cultural integration. 

• Ensure onboarding experiences meet regulatory, compliance, and GxP requirements for scientific and technical roles. 

• Partner with HR, IT, Facilities, EHS, and business leaders to deliver seamless pre-boarding and onboarding experiences. 

• Measure onboarding effectiveness through time-to-productivity, early attrition, and new hire feedback. 

• Continuously improve onboarding programs to support growth, change, and workforce flexibility. 

Contract & Contingent Workforce (Biotech) 

• Own the enterprise contract and contingent workforce strategy, including scientific contractors, consultants, and clinical resources. 

• Partner with Procurement, Legal, Finance, and Compliance to ensure proper worker classification and regulatory adherence. 

• Oversee VMS platforms, staffing suppliers, and workforce mix analytics. 

• Establish governance to manage cost, risk, and flexibility. 

Data, Analytics & Workforce Insights 

• Define talent and contingent workforce metrics tied to pipeline milestones, capacity planning, quality outcomes, and onboarding effectiveness. 

• Deliver executive-ready dashboards to inform workforce strategy and investment decisions. 

• Ensure consistent data definitions and reporting across functions and geographies. 

Change Management, Enablement & Governance 

• Lead adoption of new platforms, programs, and processes across scientific and non-scientific teams. 

• Develop training and enablement for recruiters, hiring managers, and business leaders. 

• Manage vendors, budgets, and governance for talent platforms, programs, and onboarding. 

Success Measures 

• Ability to scale and integrate specialized scientific and technical talent 

• Reduced time-to-productivity for new hires 

• Strong employer brand credibility within scientific communities 

• High adoption and effectiveness of talent platforms and programs 

• Compliant, cost-effective contingent workforce utilization 

• Clear linkage between talent capabilities and pipeline execution 

Qualifications:

Required 

• 8–12+ years of experience in talent programs, recruiting operations, onboarding, or HR technology 

• Experience supporting biotech, pharma, or life sciences organizations 

• Proven ownership of enterprise talent platforms and programs 

• Strong cross-functional leadership and influence skills 

Preferred 

• Experience in regulated (GxP) environments 

• Global or multi-site experience 

• Background supporting rapid growth or pipeline-driven organizations 

Travel Required:
Up to 15%

Structure Therapeutics Inc. is an Equal-Opportunity Employer. 

Structure Therapeutics is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices, and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. For this role, the anticipated base pay range is $233,000-$266,000. The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s geography, qualifications, skills, and experience. 

At Structure, base pay is only one part of your total compensation package. The successful candidate will be eligible for an annual performance incentive bonus, new hire equity, and ongoing performance-based equity. Structure Therapeutics also offers various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k match, unlimited PTO, and a number of paid holidays including winter shutdown.  

Notice to Recruiters/Staffing Agencies 

Recruiters and staffing agencies should not contact Structure Therapeutics through this page. All recruitment vendors (search firms, recruitment agencies, and staffing companies) are prohibited from contacting our hiring manager(s), executive team members, or employees. 

We require that all recruiters and staffing agencies have a fully executed, formal written agreement on file. 

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