Formation Bio · 1 day ago
Senior Recruiter, Leadership Search
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$128K/yr - $175K/yr
8+ years expFormation Bio is a tech and AI driven pharma company focused on revolutionizing drug development. They are seeking a Senior Recruiter for Leadership Search to independently manage senior leadership searches across various functions, partnering with executives and driving decision-making processes.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyClinical TrialsHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Independently own end-to-end execution of senior leadership searches across Development, G&A, and other non-Tech functions (e.g., Translational, Pharmacology, CMC, BD, Commercial, Finance, Legal), including:
Role scoping and calibration with senior leaders
Market mapping and sourcing strategy
Candidate assessment and bar management
Stakeholder alignment and decision velocity
Offer strategy and closing
Partner with executives and hiring managers as a trusted in-house thought partner, not just a process executor
Determine when to use retained search firms and manage those partners effectively when engaged
Maintain a consistently high hiring bar while operating with urgency in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment
Contribute to the evolution of Formation Bio’s executive hiring practices, including interview rigor, calibration, and process improvements
Qualification
Required
8+ years of recruiting experience, including meaningful in-house ownership of VP+ / executive searches
Experience must include working as an internal recruiter or talent leader within a company; agency-only backgrounds are not a fit for this role
Proven track record of independently running complex leadership searches in biotech, pharma, healthcare, life sciences, or similarly high-bar environments
Strong executive presence and credibility with senior stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to operate with high judgment, urgency, and autonomy while managing multiple senior searches simultaneously
Deep understanding of what it takes to close senior leaders in a real-world, in-house context (competing priorities, imperfect information, evolving role scope)
Comfortable pushing back, raising the bar, and driving clarity when priorities compete
Motivated by ownership and impact; thrives in environments that are lean, fast-moving, and ambiguous
Benefits
Equity
Comprehensive benefits
Generous perks
Hybrid flexibility
Company
Formation Bio
Formation Bio is a drug development company that strives to provide treatments to patients faster by reimagining clinical trials.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$528MKey Investors
Andreessen Horowitz
2024-06-26Series D· $372M
2021-09-30Series C· $156M
2018-10-15Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Benjamine Liu
CEO and Co-Founder
Linhao Zhang
Co-Founder and COO
Recent News
Spark Capital
2026-01-07
BioWorld Financial Watch
2025-12-19
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