Director, Talent Acquisition

Praxis

Director of Talent Acquisition at Praxis Precision Medicines, transitioning from clinical to commercial. Leading talent acquisition, building commercial teams, and ensuring culture fit.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build the commercial hiring engine from the ground up.
Further develop and execute the talent strategy to support go-to-market buildout.
Partner with leadership as a trusted advisor and challenge assumptions.
Define and operationalize hiring criteria based on company values.
Upgrade talent assessment methods with simulations and case work.
Lead and scale the Talent Acquisition function.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience leading Talent Acquisition in a biotech or life sciences company that has successfully transitioned from clinical-stage to commercial-stage.
Track record of building commercial teams including sales, market access, marketing, and medical affairs in a high-growth environment.
Experience designing structured, high-signal interview and assessment processes.
Strong business acumen with a clear understanding of how talent decisions connect to launch success and patient impact.
Demonstrated hands-on ability owning searches and closing critical hires.

Benefits

Comp & perks

99% of the premium paid for medical, dental and vision plans.
Company-paid life insurance
AD&D
Disability benefits
Voluntary plans to personalize your coverage.
401(k) contributions matching dollar-for-dollar up to 6%
Long-term stock incentives
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Discretionary quarterly bonus
Flexible wellness benefit
Generous PTO
Paid holidays
Company-wide shutdowns

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Hard Skills & Tools

talent acquisitionhiring criteria definitiontalent assessment methodsinterview designassessment processessearch ownershipclosing critical hires

Soft Skills

leadershiptrusted advisorbusiness acumenstrategic thinking