Contractor, People & Culture Coordinator Somerville, MA

Generate Biomedicines, Inc.; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in biomedicines is seeking a Contract P&C Coordinator for a dynamic role focused on enhancing the candidate experience and providing administrative support. This hybrid position involves close collaboration with the People & Culture team, leveraging strong organizational and communication skills. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience, a detail-oriented mindset, and a collaborative spirit, contributing to impactful people initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a coordination or administrative support role, ideally within a high-growth or startup environment.
• Experience with Greenhouse (ATS required); familiarity with ModernLoop is a strong plus.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedule virtual and onsite interviews, ensuring timely communication.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support including calendar management.
• Maintain data integrity in Greenhouse and ModernLoop.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Tools

Greenhouse

ModernLoop

Job description

Working together toward limitless possibilities.

We are differentiated in the composition of our team, which includes individuals from all areas—science, technology, and business—who share apioneering mindset, and are passionate about finding better ways to create medicines for patients.

We seek diverse perspectives because we believe that engaging in candid, productive conflict around ideas is how we will push the boundaries of the possible.

About Generate Biomedicines

Generate:Biomedicines is a new kind of therapeutics company – existing at the intersection of machine learning, biological engineering, and medicine – pioneering Generative Biology to create breakthrough medicines where novel therapeutics are computationally generated, instead of being discovered. The Company has built a machine learning-powered biomedicines platform with the potential to generate new drugs across a wide range of biologic modalities. This platform represents a potentially fundamental shift in what is possible in the field of biotherapeutic development.

We pursue this audacious vision because we believe in the unique and revolutionary power of generative biology to radically transform the lives of billions, with an outsized opportunity for patients in need. We are seeking collaborative, relentless problem solvers that share our passion for impact to join us!

Generate:Biomedicines was founded in 2018 by Flagship Pioneering and has received over $700 millionin funding, providing the resources to rapidly scale the organization. The Company has offices in Somerville and Andover, Massachusetts with 300+ employees.

The Role:

Contract Term: 3 months with possible extension

Somerville, MA - Hybrid (at least 3 days per week onsite)

Generate:Biomedicines is reimagining drug development, and we’re growing. To support hiring momentum and internal People & Culture (P&C) initiatives, we’re seeking a Contract P&C Coordinator who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. This individual will play a key role in delivering a seamless candidate experience while providing high-level administrative support to the Chief People Officer (CPO) and broader P&C team.

In this role, you'll play an important role in both the hiring process and day to day P&C administration by seamlessly balancing candidate coordination with administrative support for the P&C team. You’ll partner closely with Talent Acquisition, People Operations, and P&C leaders to manage meeting scheduling and coordination, interview scheduling, candidate communications, and logistical planning, while also supporting internal operations through documentation, and invoice tracking. Your strengths in coordination, administration, project management, and problem- solving will be utilized in support of key projects - ensuring every interaction reflects Generate’s values.

Here's how you’ll contribute:

Drive the Interview Scheduling Process:

• Schedule virtual and onsite interviews and seminars via ModernLoop and Outlook, ensuring timely communication and a positive experience for candidates and interviewers.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for candidate scheduling, partnering with Executive Assistants to proactively resolve scheduling conflicts and update stakeholders as needed.
• Maintain data integrity in Greenhouse and ModernLoop, updating candidate statuses and records (e.g. CDAs)
• Enhance Candidate Experience: Serve as the primary point of contact for scheduling—answering questions and delivering timely updates that support our interviewing needs.

Support Candidate Generation and Experience:

• Host and coordinate onsite interviews, greeting candidates and ensuring a professional, welcoming experience.
• Manage CDA execution and logistics for external engagements such as career fairs and networking events.
• Own external job postings and assist with recruiting branding efforts, as needed.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition Partners on sourcing efforts as it relates to lead generation, candidate engagement, etc., as needed.

Support the P&C Team:

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the P&C team, including calendar management, meeting logistics, document preparation, and internal communications.
• Coordinate internal team meetings, offsites, and events in support of broader P&C initiatives.
• Track and organize key documents, presentations, and resources across P&C functions (e.g., onboarding, performance, compliance).
• Assist with invoice processing, vendor coordination, and contract management related to P&C.

Contribute to P&C Operations:

• Collaborate with the P&C teams on cross-functional initiatives and special projects.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• 3+ years in a coordination or administrative support role, ideally within a high-growth or startup environment
• Experience with Greenhouse (ATS required); familiarity with ModernLoop is a strong plus
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Clear, professional communication skills—written and verbal
• A collaborative, service-oriented mindset and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• High integrity and discretion when working with confidential information
• Ability to work onsite at our Somerville HQ at least 3 days per week, depending on onsite interview coordination needs

Generate:Biomedicines is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Generate:Biomedicines does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Generate:Biomedicines or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by the Company’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Generate:Biomedicines and the Company will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.

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