Senior Recruiter

Crinetics is a pharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, developing much-needed therapies for people with endocrine diseases and endocrine-related tumors. We were founded by a dedicated team of scientists with the simple belief that better therapies developed from rigorous innovation can lead to better lives. Our work continues to make a real difference in the lives of patients. We have a prolific discovery engine and a robust preclinical and clinical development pipeline. We are driven by science with a patient-centric and team-oriented culture. We are also a dog friendly workplace. This is an exciting time to join Crinetics as we shape our organization into the world’s premier fully-integrated endocrine company from discovery to patients. Join our team as we transform the lives of others.

Position Summary

We are seeking a dynamic Senior Recruiter to join our expanding Talent Acquisition team. In this role, you will collaborate with hiring managers, develop strategic recruitment plans, and drive sourcing efforts to build a diverse pipeline of talent. The Senior Recruiter will ensure a positive candidate experience, provide expert guidance to hiring teams, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the recruitment process. This is a hybrid position (2-3 days/week on site) based in San Diego, CA.

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

These may include but are not limited to:

• Conduct full life cycle recruiting for a variety of complex positions, managing the recruitment process from sourcing through offer negotiation and acceptance.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand job requirements and develop tailored recruitment strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Build strong candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, and leveraging social media and other platforms.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience, maintaining engagement and communication throughout the recruitment process.
• Provide consultative advice to hiring managers on recruitment best practices, market trends, and candidate selection.
• Manage multiple recruitment projects simultaneously, ensuring timely and effective outcomes.
• Utilize data and recruitment metrics to inform decision-making, optimize recruitment processes, and report on hiring progress.
• Partner with junior recruiters, providing mentorship and guidance.
• Partner with HRBPs and Compensation to maintain internal consistency and alignment with business goals.
• Stay current on industry trends and innovative sourcing techniques to ensure the organization remains competitive in attracting top talent.
• Meet or exceed recruitment activity metrics and performance objectives as established by management.
  
  

Required

Education and Experience:

• BS/BA degree in Business, Human Resources or related field, or equivalent experience, training, or certifications and 8 years of relevant professional experience.
• Minimum 3 years of full life cycle, corporate recruiting experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing techniques and advanced recruitment strategies, including the use of social media, job boards, and professional networks.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, organizational and time management skills.
• Strong negotiation skills to manage offers and employment terms
• Proven ability to provide a high level of candidate engagement and deliver outstanding candidate experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with hiring managers and candidates across various levels.
  
  

Preferred

• Experience with Workday
  
  

Physical Demands And Work Environment

Physical Activities: On a continuous basis, sit at desk for a long period of time; intermittently answer telephone and write or use a keyboard to communicate through written means. Some walking and lifting up to 25 lbs. may be required. The noise level in the work environment is typically low to moderate. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and responsibilities.

Travel

You may be required to travel for up to 5% of your time.

The Anticipated Base Salary Range: $105,000 - $139,000

In addition to your base pay, our total rewards program consists of a discretionary annual target bonus, stock options, ESPP, and 401k match. We also provide top-notch health insurance plans for employees (and their families) to include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, 20 days of PTO, 10 paid holidays, and a winter company shutdown.

The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience and education. Crinetics Pharmaceuticals is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Crinetics is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, religion or similar philosophical beliefs, disability, marital and civil union status, age, genetic information, veteran status or any personal attribute or characteristic that is protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

Vaccination Requirement

Following extensive monitoring, research, consideration of business implications, and advice from internal and external experts, Crinetics requires that all employees and contractors be fully vaccinated and have received the COVID-19 vaccines as a condition of employment. “Full vaccination” is defined as two weeks after both doses of a two-dose vaccine or two weeks since a single-dose vaccine has been administered. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or a medical condition or disability that prevents them from being vaccinated, can request a reasonable accommodation.