Talent Acquisition Partner
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Job Summary
About Apheris
At Apheris we are building the future of how AI is applied in pharmaceutical R&D.
We enable leading pharmaceutical teams to discover and develop drugs faster. We host the industrys largest federated data networks for drug discovery AI spanning co-folding ADMET and antibody developability.
Across these networks models are trained on proprietary industry datasets to achieve higher performance and broader applicability while keeping data control and IP protected. We deliver these superior models through drug discovery applications that enable teams to run them at scale further customize them and integrate them into existing R&D workflows.
- AI Structural Biology (AISB) Network:Ninetop-20pharma companies collaborate in the field of co-folding structure-based binding affinitypredictionsand antibody design.
- ADMET Network:Fivetop-50pharma andbiotechscollaborate to improve small-molecule property prediction and expand to further drug modalities (e.g. PROTACs).
- Antibody Developability Network:Pharma partners collaborate to federate historical and purpose-built antibodydevelopabilitydatasets for secure ML training without data leaving each partners environment.
About the role
We are seeking aTalent Acquisition Partner to join Apheris during a pivotal phase of growth. As our first dedicated recruitment hire you will build our hiring engine from the ground up. Youll move beyond traditional processes to design an AI-driven talent architecture leveraging agentic capabilities to automate and optimize high-impact workflows.
At Apheris we operate at the complex intersection oftechnology and biology. This means you wont just be hiring - youll be tasked with finding the rare talent who can navigate both deep-tech environments and the specialized nuances of thepharmaceutical and biotech domain.
We are looking for a partner who combines strong recruiting craft with the ability to represent Apheris at a high level and win exceptional talent. This goes beyond running efficient processes or using AI-driven workflows. It requires judgment presence and the ability to engage candidates in a way that reflects the ambition of what we are building.
Modern hiring works best when systems and human judgment reinforce each other. AI can surface strong candidates and patterns at scale but the real edge comes from recognizing the outliers who do not neatly fit predefined a multidisciplinary field like ours you will use both. You uphold a high hiring bar while adding the nuance context and personal touch needed to identify and close individuals who others might overlook.
At Apheris we operate at the complex intersection oftechnology and biology. This means you wont just be hiring - youll be tasked with finding the rare talent who can navigate both deep-tech environments and the specialized nuances of thepharmaceutical and biotech domain.
We are looking for a partner who combines strong recruiting craft with the ability to represent Apheris at a high level and win exceptional talent. This goes beyond running efficient processes or using AI-driven workflows. It requires judgment presence and the ability to engage candidates in a way that reflects the ambition of what we are building.
Modern hiring works best when systems and human judgment reinforce each other. AI can surface strong candidates and patterns at scale but the real edge comes from recognizing the outliers who do not neatly fit predefined a multidisciplinary field like ours you will use both. You uphold a high hiring bar while adding the nuance context and personal touch needed to identify and close individuals who others might overlook.
What you will do
- Build theengine:As the first hire in this function you design and run the full recruitment stack across Engineering Commercial and Generalist roles. You setstructurewhereneeded butkeep it lean and adaptable.
- Source withAI:Go beyond inbound and job boards. Use AI tooling and automation (e.g.talent mapping Claude Code n8n) to systematicallyidentifyand engage high-signal candidates.
- Represent Apheristo candidates:Act as a credible compelling voice of the company in every interaction. You translate what we are building into something candidates want to be part of.You excel at building relationships and creating excitement for our mission raising the barfor the candidate experience.
- Win the top 1%:Identifyand close candidates who are not actively looking and do not fit clean patterns. You build trust quickly understand what drives them and make Apheris compelling at a personal level.This is targeted high-conviction recruiting.
- Close withprecision:Own the offer process from benchmarking to negotiation. Navigate complex decision dynamics and secure top candidates without defaulting to compensation as the only lever.
- Partner withleadership:Work closely with leadership to define roles shape hiring strategy and continuously refine how we assess talent.Evolve into a sparring partner for talent and hiring decisions.
What we expect from you
- Experience:3 years of full-cycle recruitment experience including a proventrack recordin ascaling startup environment. You understand the unique challenges of a rapidly growing company.
- Domainexpertise:Directrecruiting experiencewithinthe pharmaceutical and biotech space including ML Engineering roles. Experiencein AI-driven drug discoverystronglypreferred.
- AIaffinity:You are anAI-nativerecruiter. You have hands-on experience using AI tools to improve talent mapping screening or candidate engagement.
- Versatility:You are comfortable working across a variety of rolesfromtechnical positions to commercial and generalist hires.
- Strategicmindset:Ability to build trust and partner effectively with hands-onleadersand specialized hiring managers.
- Communication:Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Techstack:Experience with ATS (preferably Personio) and a hunger forestablishingand adopting newAI-enabled tooling.
Nice to have
- Existing relationships within the AI-driven drug discovery ecosystem.
- Background in both in-house and agency recruitment to bringperspectivesfrom different stakeholder environments andvariationsofdifferent rolesand crafts.
- Curiosity about how AI and other tools can support and improve Talent Acquisition practices.
What we offer you
- Industry-competitive compensation including early-stage virtual share options
- Remote-first working work where you work best whether from home or a co-working space near you
- Great suite of benefits including a wellbeing budget mental health benefits a work-from-home budget a co-working stipend and a learning and development budget
- Generous holiday allowance
- Office Days at our Berlin HQ or a different European location (3x a year)
- A fun diverse team of mission-driven individuals with experience across leading organizations and a drive to see AI and ML used for good
About Company
Build ML-powered products using data that spans organizational or geographical boundaries, while ensuring compliance with regulation.
