Associate Director, Talent Acquisition

October 28, 2026
Boston, MA, US
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JOB TITLE: Associate Director, Talent Acquisition

LOCATION: Boston, MA

DATE PREPARED: October 28, 2026

JOB SUMMARY

The Associate Director, Talent Acquisition is responsible for leading and executing full-cycle recruitment to attract, assess, and hire high-quality talent in support of the company’s business objectives and growing pipeline. This hands-on role partners closely with hiring managers and business leaders to develop effective recruiting strategies, build talent pipelines, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience.

In a dynamic, growing biotech environment, this individual will manage multiple searches across functions and levels, leveraging direct sourcing, LinkedIn and other recruitment channels, and the company’s applicant tracking system, Greenhouse. The Associate Director will also drive recruiting process improvements, develop dashboards and hiring scorecards, and use data and insights to improve recruitment effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of hire.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

Talent Acquisition & Full-Cycle Recruiting

  • Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from intake meetings and sourcing through screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and candidate close.
  • Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies to identify and engage qualified candidates for scientific, clinical, commercial, corporate, and leadership positions.
  • Conduct candidate outreach, resume reviews, initial screening interviews, and assessments of qualifications, experience, and alignment with role requirements.
  • Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs, leveraging LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, industry contacts, and other sourcing tools.
  • Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, establish hiring priorities, align on candidate profiles, and develop effective recruitment plans.
  • Manage relationships with external recruitment firms and executive search partners as needed, including defining search requirements, monitoring performance, coordinating candidate submissions, and ensuring alignment with company hiring priorities and budget.

Hiring Process & Candidate Experience

  • Coordinate and manage interview scheduling, candidate communications, interview preparation, feedback collection, and timely follow-up throughout the hiring process.
  • Guide hiring managers and interview teams on structured interviewing, candidate evaluation, and consistent use of interview scorecards.
  • Ensure a professional, timely, and engaging candidate experience that reflects the company’s culture and employer brand.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline recruiting workflows, reduce time to fill, and improve hiring manager and candidate satisfaction.

Offer Management & Closing

  • Develop and communicate competitive offers in partnership with hiring managers and HR leadership, considering internal equity, compensation guidelines, and market data.
  • Negotiate offers with candidates, including base salary, annual bonus targets, sign-on bonuses, and other applicable compensation elements, within established approval parameters.
  • Prepare and coordinate offer letters and related documentation, ensuring accuracy, appropriate approvals, and compliance with company policies and applicable employment requirements.

Employer Branding & Recruitment Marketing

  • Manage and maintain the company’s LinkedIn presence and relevant recruitment-focused social media content in partnership with HR and Marketing.
  • Develop and promote compelling job postings, employee stories, company updates, and other content that strengthens the employer brand and attracts talent.
  • Identify opportunities to expand the company’s visibility within the biotech talent market through targeted outreach, networking, and relevant industry channels.

Greenhouse, Reporting & Recruiting Analytics

  • Administer and optimize Greenhouse applicant tracking system workflows, requisitions, candidate records, interview plans, templates, and hiring processes.
  • Build, maintain, and analyze recruiting dashboards and reports to provide visibility into hiring progress, recruiting activity, and workforce needs.
  • Develop and maintain hiring scorecards and standardized evaluation tools to support structured, consistent, and data-informed hiring decisions.
  • Track and report key recruiting metrics, including time to fill, time in stage, source of hire, pipeline conversion, offer acceptance rate, and requisition status.
  • Ensure data integrity, appropriate access, and consistent use of Greenhouse reporting and analytics capabilities.

Continuous Improvement & Strategic Partnership

  • Collaborate with HR leadership on workforce planning, hiring priorities, recruiting capacity, and talent acquisition strategy aligned with business growth and pipeline milestones.
  • Establish strong relationships with hiring managers and business leaders, providing regular updates on search progress, candidate quality, market conditions, and potential hiring risks.
  • Evaluate external recruiting partners and executive search firms when specialized expertise or additional capacity is needed.
  • Maintain awareness of biotech talent market trends, emerging sourcing techniques, and recruitment technology to continuously enhance hiring effectiveness.
  • Contribute to broader HR initiatives and occasional cross-functional HR projects, supporting the development and implementation of HR programs, processes, and team priorities as business needs evolve.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Typically, 5–8+ years of progressive talent acquisition or full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably within biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, or another highly specialized industry.
  • Demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent requisitions across diverse functions, experience levels, and hiring priorities.
  • Hands-on experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing platforms, tools, and professional networks.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Greenhouse or a comparable applicant tracking system, including reporting, dashboards, workflows, and hiring scorecards.
  • Experience preparing offer letters, managing offer approvals, and negotiating compensation packages with candidates.
  • Excellent communication, relationship-building, organizational, and project management skills.
  • Ability to influence and advise hiring managers while balancing business urgency, candidate quality, and positive candidate experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities, and adapt in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience developing employer branding and recruitment marketing content for LinkedIn and other social media channels.

  • Familiarity with compensation benchmarking, talent market intelligence, and recruiting process analytics.
  • This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by employees in the position. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills for the position. The Company reserves the right at all times, in its sole discretion, to add or subtract duties and responsibilities, as it deems necessary.

About AVEO

AVEO is a commercial-stage, oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company committed to delivering medicines that provide a better life for patients with cancer. AVEO currently markets FOTIVDA® (tivozanib) in the U.S. for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory renal cell carcinoma (RCC) following two or more prior systemic therapies. AVEO continues to develop FOTIVDA in immuno-oncology combinations in RCC and other indications, and has several other investigational programs in clinical development. AVEO is committed to creating an environment of diversity, equity and inclusion to diversify representation within the Company.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.