Director of Talent Acquisition - Biotech Growth & Impact

Dispatch Biotherapeutics, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Flexible PTO

Additional substantial benefits

Job summary

Dispatch Biotherapeutics, Inc. is hiring a Director of Talent Acquisition in San Francisco to lead end‑to‑end hiring for scientific, clinical, and technical roles. You will manage a small recruiting team, partner with hiring managers, and scale our recruiting function as we grow.

You will own candidate experience, implement AI tools thoughtfully, and ensure compliant, competitive offers. This role reports to the Chief People & Culture Officer and collaborates across research, development, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of recruiting experience, with in‑house talent acquisition in biotech/life sciences.
• Experience recruiting across scientific, clinical, technical operations, and corporate functions, including senior/executive roles.
• Experience building/scaling TA in startup or high‑growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end hiring from application to offer acceptance with smooth handoff to People & Culture Operations.
• Partner with hiring managers on role definition, sourcing, interview design, and decisions.
• Develop processes/tools/training (structured guides, scorecards, interviewer training) for fair, informed decisions.
• Create a thoughtful candidate experience and maintain a positive impression of Dispatch for all applicants.
• Lead AI‑enabled recruiting efforts while keeping human judgment central to decisions.
• Shape talent strategy and workforce planning for scientific, clinical and technical roles.
• Drive employer brand initiatives across careers pages, LinkedIn, and postings.
• Oversee offers/compensation with market data, and manage external partners and budget.
• Own recruiting systems/metrics (Greenhouse, RippleRip/HRIS) and report hiring metrics.

Skills

10+ years recruiting

In-house TA

Executive recruitment

Biotech/life sciences

Compensation design

ATS (Greenhouse)

LinkedIn Recruiter

Budget management

Employer branding

Diversity & compliance

Tools

Greenhouse

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Dispatch Biotherapeutics, Inc. is hiring a Director of Talent Acquisition in San Francisco to lead end‑to‑end hiring for scientific, clinical, and technical roles. You will manage a small recruiting team, partner with hiring managers, and scale our recruiting function as we grow.

You will own candidate experience, implement AI tools thoughtfully, and ensure compliant, competitive offers. This role reports to the Chief People & Culture Officer and collaborates across research, development, and