Raven (RA Ventures) · 2 days ago
Executive Talent Partner
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expRaven is RA Capital’s healthcare incubator focused on turning scientific breakthroughs into transformative therapies. The Principal Executive Talent Partner will attract top talent for the RA Family and develop strategic talent systems leveraging AI to enhance organizational efficiency.
Biotechnology
Hiring Manager
Iris Wang
Responsibilities
Drive search execution and candidate development for C-suite and senior functional leaders for Raven newcos and RACM portfolio companies as needed
Build “Talent Bench” of up-and-coming leaders by establishing and cultivating relationships with those best suited to become the next senior executive leaders in our portfolio
Partner with the Head of TA and Strategy to build a “Talent Bench” of Venture Partner and EIR candidates
Partner with the Head of TA and Strategy to drive a globally-focused Venture Partner talent acquisition strategy
Leverage market intelligence and insights on market dynamics, competitive talent trends, compensation, and organizational design to inform search strategies and hiring decisions
Ensure an exceptional candidate experience and uphold the highest standards of confidentiality and professionalism
Contribute creative and bold ideas to the evolution of RA’s in-house talent strategy, to create differentiated talent offerings to benefit Raven, our portfolio, and thus our LPs
Own database development and integrity; create and implement best practices to ensure a system that is accurate, current, thorough, and ultimately easy to export to a larger firmwide CRM at the right time
Partner with the Head of TA and Strategy to leverage AI to develop search strategy, target lists, market maps, and other research tools to guide highest quality search execution. Lead AI-driven initiatives pertaining to the talent function
Manage relationships with and information about external search firms
Qualification
Required
10+ years of executive search experience, including at least 5+ years in retained executive search within biotech or life science
Proven success managing high-stakes executive searches with early-stage, highly scientific venture-backed companies
Strong understanding of biotech organizational structures and leadership competencies across scientific and business domains
Strong understanding of the biotech market and competitive landscape, in the context of financial market dynamics, and the impact on leadership
Experience designing or implementing recruiting systems, databases, or talent operations frameworks. Comfort level with AI and willingness to become a power user
Experience recruiting in cross-cultural settings; strong understanding of cultural nuances. Ideally experience recruiting for or working with Asian companies
Exceptional project management skills and ability to balance multiple competing priorities and stakeholders
Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills
Entrepreneurial mindset and creativity; comfort navigating ambiguity and building from first principles
Bachelor's degree required; advanced scientific or business degree preferred (MS, MBA, PhD)
Preferred
Advanced scientific or business degree preferred (MS, MBA, PhD)
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities
Company
Raven (RA Ventures)
We are Raven, RA Capital’s healthcare incubator.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Joel Barrish
Venture Partner
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