Company Profile

Rakuten Aspyrian, Inc., is a privately funded, clinical stage Biotechnology company with offices in the USA, Japan and Germany. Since 2013, Rakuten Aspyrian has been developing new anticancer therapies based on the Photoimmunotherapy platform. Rakuten Aspyrian plans to become a fully integrated biopharma with research, development, and world-wide commercialization of therapies based on the Photoimmunotherapy platform.

Our long-term objective is to commercialize a number of therapies based on Photoimmunotherapy to treat a broad range of solid tumor types as single agent and in combination with other immunomodulatory agents to generate robust and long lasting anticancer immunological responses.

Rakuten Aspyrian is currently sponsoring a global Phase 3 multicenter clinical study for ASP-1929 to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ASP-1929 in patients with recurrent Head and Neck Cancer and additional Phase 2 studies to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ASP-1929 in patients with other cancer types.

Given the rapid progression of the clinical studies, we are quickly expanding the team to support late stage pivotal clinical development and future commercialization of our products.

Position Summary

In this highly visible role, the Talent Acquisition Specialist (TAS) or Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist will contribute to the development and execution of a best-in-class recruitment strategy and practices. He or she will also be a key member of the culture engine, supporting our new office and team in the San Mateo, CA, community engagement initiatives, and supporting corporate development plans. The TAS will contribute to the objectives that will provide an employee-oriented, high-performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity, goal attainment, and the recruitment and ongoing development of an outstanding workforce.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • People Operations representative and Culture Champion in our new office in the San Francisco Bay Area
  • Find and engage with top talent through advertisements, industry events, applicant review, and other sourcing methods
  • Support the talent acquisition process including candidate communication, reporting, requisitions, job boards, and more
  • Screen candidates against technical expertise and company values
  • Assist with the development and administration of programs, procedures, and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the company
  • In an effort to attract the best talent, build relationships with academic institutions, local biotech community, organizations, and networks
  • Responsible of all aspects of on-site candidate interviews, including scheduling, preparing all necessary documents, and providing a great candidate experience
  • Manage job advertisement platforms, ensuring high visibility of our career opportunities, top quality adverts, and promoting our company’s brand
  • Maintain recruitment applicant tracking system ensuring data accuracy
  • Deliver a seamless and positive experience for all candidates
  • Support the on-boarding process
  • Rakuten Aspyrian is a dynamic environment and each employee may be asked to assist in work areas outside of their usual duties.

Desired Education, Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 2+ years of recruiting experience in a life science company/staffing firm
  • Thorough understanding of the current talent landscape, trends and analytics
  • Passionate about process improvement and outstanding customer service
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills are non-negotiable
  • Ability to exercise tact and discretion
  • Outstanding organizational skills, follow-up, and attention to detail
  • Ability to execute multiple tasks simultaneously and cut through ambiguity
  • Flexible and resilient to adapt to multiple demands and shifting priorities
  • Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced environment
  • Unrivalled attention to detail and consistent delivery of the highest quality of work
  • Exceptional problem solving and time management skills
  • Self-motivated and proud of your work

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation plan with an excellent benefits package including flexible time off, stock options, 401k, medical, dental, vision plans and more.

Rakuten Aspyrian Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.

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