Associate Director, Talent Acquisition (R&D)

The role

You will lead the end to end recruitment process and build partnerships with senior leaders, especially in R&D. You will manage and develop direct reports and a team of Coordinators to achieve hiring goals.

What you will do

• Build strong partnerships with senior leaders to understand business priorities and talent needs
• Lead the end of end recruitment process
• Partner with the Head of Talent Acquisition to drive automation and efficiencies
• Manage, mentor, and develop direct report(s) and the team of Coordinators
• Collaborate with HRBPs to provide talent insights, hiring recommendations, and workforce planning support
• Share Corcept's science, story, and employee value proposition to attract and retain talent
• Oversee external recruiting agency partnerships and negotiation of service terms

Required qualifications

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8+ years of progressive recruiting experience
• At least 3 years leading talent acquisition teams
• Experience within a biopharma or life sciences company
• Proven track record of recruiting in the Biopharma industry supporting multiple functions, including R&D, Commercial, and G&A
• Expertise in applicant tracking systems (Greenhouse, Workday, or similar)
• Expertise in LinkedIn Recruiter
• Strong business acumen and ability to partner effectively with cross-functional leaders
• Navigates smoothly in an ambiguous environment and comfortable making decisions independently
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and project management skills

About the company

Corcept is focused on the science of cortisol to address diseases. The company is headquartered in Redwood City, California.