Remote Biotech Talent Acquisition Consultant (6‑Month Contract)

Denali Therapeutics; South San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

Denali Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant to lead full life-cycle recruiting for early development programs, from translational research through early clinical development. The role is a full-time contract engagement (six months) with remote-eligible work and reporting to the Director of Talent Acquisition.

You will partner with hiring managers across Development to source, screen, and close top PhD- and MD-level talent, manage a large requisition load, and guide

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of full life-cycle recruiting in biotech.
• Experience covering early-development functions from translational research to early clinical.
• Ability to manage 10–15+ concurrent searches with minimal ramp time.
• Hands-on ATS experience; Workday Recruiting preferred.
• Experience hiring PhD- and MD-level scientists and clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting and direct sourcing for Denali's Development function across multiple roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to define needs, market data, and interview structure.
• Negotiate offers and present compensation within approved ranges.
• Manage candidate flow via ATS and provide progress updates to leadership.

Skills

Full life-cycle recruiting

Biotech recruiting

Stakeholder management

Candidate experience

ATS proficiency

Workday Recruiting

Tools

Workday Recruiting

Job description

Denali Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant to lead full life-cycle recruiting for early development programs, from translational research through early clinical development. The role is a full-time contract engagement (six months) with remote-eligible work and reporting to the Director of Talent Acquisition.

You will partner with hiring managers across Development to source, screen, and close top PhD- and MD-level talent, manage a large requisition load, and guide