Genesis Molecular AI is pioneering the use of AI and biophysics to transform drug discovery. Backed by leading investors such as a16z, NVIDIA (via NVentures) and Radical Ventures, we are growing thoughtfully and deliberately to build one of the most talented research and engineering teams in the world.
We are seeking a Head of Tech Recruiting to lead our efforts to attract, engage, and hire the very best AI/ML researchers and engineers. This role is highly visible and critical, partnering directly with our executive team to shape the future of Genesis through talent.
This role is both strategic and hands-on. You will set the vision for technical recruiting, shape how Genesis competes for world-class AI/ML talent, and drive operational excellence across systems, processes, and partnerships. At the same time, you’ll directly own and execute searches for a small-but-mighty number of top technical hires across all levels — where each hire makes an outsized impact.
What You’ll DoOwn and lead the technical recruiting function and strategy: Set and implement the roadmap for hiring world-class AI/ML researchers and engineering talent.
Be both a leader and an operator: Balance high-level strategy with hands-on recruiting, managing critical searches from sourcing to close.
Partner with executives: Work closely with leadership on talent strategy, hiring forecasts, and organizational planning.
Drive recruiting operational excellence: Build and optimize our systems (Ashby ATS, sourcing tools, interview training, employment branding, assessments) for efficiency and scalability.
Lead academic + conference strategies: Build partnerships with top universities, and design/execute recruiting presence at key conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML).
Employer branding: Position Genesis as a destination for world-class technical talent.
Use data to inform decisions: Track, analyze, and communicate recruiting metrics to drive accountability and improvement.
Provide strategic leadership across recruiting partnerships: offer direction and oversight for internal recruiting support (including the RC and contractors), and external partners (agencies, portfolio networks) to advance Genesis’ technical hiring goals.
8+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with a focus in technical recruiting (AI/ML or engineering).
A track record of successfully hiring senior-level technical talent in highly competitive markets.
Ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels, shifting fluidly between long-term planning and hands-on execution.
Experience designing and improving recruiting processes with operational excellence as a focus.
Data-driven and fluent with recruiting metrics; Ashby experience a plus.
Strong executive presence, with the ability to influence and advise senior leadership.
Biotech experience not required — curiosity and fast learning are highly valued.
Emotional intelligence, resilience, and the ability to close candidates with the right balance of consideration, transparency, and drive.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
What we offer
Competitive compensation package that includes salary and equity.
Comprehensive health benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision (covered 100% for the employees).
401(k) plan
Open (unlimited) PTO policy
Paid family leave (maternity and paternity)
Life and long- and short-term disability insurance
About Genesis Molecular AI
Genesis Molecular AI is pioneering foundation models for molecular AI to unlock a new era of drug design and development. The company’s generative and predictive AI platform, GEMS (Genesis Exploration of Molecular Space), integrates AI and physics into industry-leading models to generate and optimize drug molecules, including the breakthrough generative diffusion model Pearl for structure prediction. Genesis has raised over $300 million from leading AI, tech and life science-focused investors, signed multiple AI-focused research collaborations with major pharma partners, and is deploying GEMS to advance an internal therapeutics pipeline for a variety of high-impact targets.
Genesis is headquartered in Burlingame, CA, with a fully integrated laboratory in San Diego. We are proud to be an inclusive workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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What We Do
Genesis Molecular AI – headquartered in Burlingame, CA, with a fully integrated laboratory in San Diego and offices in New York – is pioneering foundation models for molecular AI to unlock a new era of drug design and development. We are using a proprietary state-of-the-art generative and predictive AI platform called GEMS (Genesis Exploration of Molecular Space), to accelerate and optimize small molecule drug discovery.
The GEMS platform integrates AI and physics into industry-leading models to generate and optimize drug molecules, including the breakthrough generative diffusion model Pearl for structure prediction. GEMS accelerates hit ID through lead optimization and candidate selection by generating promising molecules for synthesis and experimental testing, and iterating this process through cycles of AI-enabled discovery and optimization.
We have leveraged GEMS to build an internal pipeline with multiple programs against high-value targets, including data-poor and canonically undruggable targets where GEMS is uniquely advantaged. In addition, Genesis has signed AI platform collaborations across a range of therapeutic areas including Gilead (2024), and Incyte (2025).
Genesis has raised over $300M in funding from top AI, technology and biotech investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Rock Springs Capital, T. Rowe Price, Fidelity, Radical Ventures, NVentures (NVIDIA's VC arm), BlackRock, and Menlo Ventures. To learn more about Genesis Molecular AI, or current employment opportunities, please visit our website.
