Talent Acquisition Partner (Contract)

BridgeBio Pharma; San Francisco, Palo Alto (CA, CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

ESPP

Hybrid work model

Medical premiums for family

HSA contributions

Job summary

BridgeBio Pharma in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to lead strategic hiring initiatives. You will leverage data and AI-enabled tools to design talent strategies, partner with executives, and drive outcomes across the business.

You'll work on-site three days weekly in SF or Palo Alto, shaping candidate experience, employer branding, and process improvements with the People Team. A strong background in life sciences is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years as a strategic talent acquisition partner in life sciences.
• Proven success partnering with senior leaders on strategic hiring solutions and talent mapping.
• Skilled with AI or automation tools to elevate talent workflows.
• Strong data analytics, dashboards, and market intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Partner to leaders, shaping hiring strategies with data/analytics.
• Champion exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience across sourcing to onboarding.
• Identify external market insights to inform talent strategy and competitive trends.
• Pilot AI-enabled processes to improve efficiency in hiring and reduce manual tasks.

Skills

Strategic partner

Data analytics

AI/automation in hiring

Stakeholder influence

Tools

Greenhouse

Workday

Job description

Mavericks Wanted

When was the last time you achieved the impossible? If that thought feels overwhelming, you might want to pause here, but if it sparks excitement… read on

In 2015, we pioneered a “moneyball for biotech” approach, pooling projects and promising early-stage research from academia together under one financial umbrella to reduce risk and unleash innovation. This model allowsscience and small teams of experts to lead the way. We build bridges to groundbreaking advancements in raredisease, anddevelop life-changing medicines for patients with unmet needs as fast as humanly possible.

Together we define white space, push boundaries, and empower people to solve problems. If you're someone who defies convention, join us and work alongside some of the most respected minds in the industry. Together, we'llask\"why not?\" and help reengineer the future of biopharma. At BridgeBio, we value curiosity and experimentation—including the ethical & thoughtful use of AI to improve clarity, speed, and quality of work.

What You'll Do:

You'll serve as an embedded talent partner to innovate, build and execute on talent strategy. You'll harness data, AI‑enabled tools and systems (e.g., Greenhouse, Workday) to focus on high‑impact initiatives—spending less time on transactional tasks, and deliver on strategic talent initiatives, and executive-level partnership with the business, such as sourcing and go-to-market strategies.

Where You'll Work

This position requires on-site presence three days a week in our San Francisco or Palo Alto Offices

Core Responsibilities

Strategic Talent Partnership & Planning

• Act as a Strategic Partner to business leaders, leveraging data/analytics to innovate and shape hiring strategies that align with both short‑term needs and long‑term business goals

Candidate Experience & Employer Brand

• Champion an exceptional and engaging candidate and hiring manager experience across all stages—from sourcing to offer and onboarding.
• Amplify employer brand through strategic messaging across social media, networks, and events

Data-Driven Talent Insights

• Identify and develop key external market insights such as industry, talent and competitive trends that will inform talent strategy

AI-Enabled Process Optimization

• Continuously improve tools usage (e.g., automation, AI workflows in Greenhouse, Workday, etc.) to streamline talent workflows, reduce/eliminate manual/administrative tasks, and elevate talent acquisition capabilities
• Evaluate and pilot emerging technologies to enhance efficiency and innovation in hiring

Cross-Functional Enablement

• Partner across the People Team and Cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment throughout hiring process

Who You Are

• Experience: 8+ years as a strategic talent acquisition partner; life sciences industry experience is required.
• Partnering Skills: Demonstrated success partnering with senior leadership on strategic hiring solutions, talent mapping, and process optimization.
• Systems & AI Savvy: Deep expertise with cutting edge, innovative ATS and learning agility and curiosity for applying AI or automation tools to elevate talent workflows
• Analytical & Tech‑Fluent: Advanced data intuition with proven skills in reporting, dashboards, talent analytics, and influencing business insights.
• Market Intelligence: Strong grasp of competitive hiring landscapes and ability to translate trends into actionable strategies.
• Communication & Influence: Exceptional communicator with credibility at all levels and ability to drive consensus and strategic action.

As a global company, our comprehensive benefits may vary based on location. We have high expectations for our team members. We make sure those working hard for patients are rewarded and cared for in return.

For BridgeBio Full-Time U.S Based Roles:

• Market-leading compensation
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Pre-tax commuter benefits (transit and parking)
• Referral bonus for hired candidates
• Subsidized lunch and parking on in-office days
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents
• HealthSavings Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions, plus Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Fertility & family-forming benefits
• Expanded mental health support (therapy and coaching resources)
• Hybrid work model with flexibility
• Flexible, “take-what-you-need” paid time off and company-paid holidays
• Comprehensive paid medical and parental leave to care for yourself and your family

Skill Development & Career Paths:

• People are part of our growth and success story - from discovery to active drug trials and FDA pipelines, there are endless opportunities for skill development and internal mobility
• We provide career pathing through regular feedback, continuouseducationand professional development programs via LinkedIn Learning,LifeLabs, &BetterUpCoaching
• We celebratestrong performancewith financial rewards, peer-to-peer recognition, and growth opportunities