RETRO BIOSCIENCES is a fast-growing biopharma startup using high-throughput, high-dimensional approaches to develop therapies for diseases driven by the biology of aging. We are looking to expand our exceptional team at our Redwood City location. 

We are looking to add a TALENT SOURCER to our Operations team. We expect you to bring a passion for recruiting with a focus on creativity and solutions. We don’t expect you to have previous recruiting experience. You will work closely with hiring managers to define the scope of positions, source candidates through outreach and job postings, and conduct initial interviews. It’s an opportunity for you to play an integral role in building Retro’s team. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Bringing together a team of the world’s most capable scientists and a range of other technical positions to power research at Retro 

• Manage the full recruiting process from creating job requisitions in collaboration with hiring managers to onboarding hired candidates

• Use our Applicant Tracking System to keep all of this organized.

• Utilize a variety of online sources to identify and develop a database of potential candidates including LinkedIn, social media, academic papers and labs, and other platforms

• Conduct in-depth phone screens, personal interviews, and reference checks to evaluate skill sets, work history, personality match, etc.

• Develop and advise on tactics and programs to achieve team growth goals

• Try new, creative ideas to identify, engage, and attract talent to Retro

• Provide recruitment status updates to the CEO

• Learn from candidates about how Retro appears, and how it feels to interview at

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2+ years in sales preferred

• BA/BS in Biology

• Pharma/Biotech industry experience with exposure to R&D strongly preferred

• Outstanding organization skills and attention to detail with consistent follow-through

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with an open communication style

• Highly collaborative, team oriented, and self-motivated

• Ability to convey to candidates the thrill of our vision and mission

 YOU MAY BE A GOOD MATCH FOR THIS ROLE IF:

• You have desire and excitement to learn science and engage with scientists

• You are proactive and invent solutions to problems as they arise

• You are goal-oriented. You measure yourself against your own high standards and try each day to do better than you did the day before

• You have a high degree of professionalism and kindness

ABOUT RETRO Our leadership team is a group of mission-driven, kind, and thoughtful individuals. We take pride in evolving a work environment that fosters collaboration, open communication, and authenticity. We believe that great results are best delivered by a highly creative group working in concert. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If interested in this position, please send your résumé or CV with a couple of sentences about how your experience maps onto our needs, and what interests you about Retro.