Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

About AQEMIA

AQEMIA is a next-gen pharmatech company generating one of the world's fastest-growing drug discovery pipeline.

Our mission is to design fast innovative drug candidates for dozens of critical diseases, such as immuno-oncology.

Our unique approach leverages quantum-inspired physics algorithms to power generative AI in designing novel drug candidates—without relying on experimental data.

We already delivered several drug discovery successes within our internal pipeline and through collaborations with pharmaceutical companies. Our most advanced programs are currently in vivo optimization.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our growing team at AQEMIA.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a foundational phase as we build a dedicated internal Talent Acquisition team to support our ambitious growth plans for 2025!

In this role, you will work closely with Nicolas, our experienced Head of Talent Acquisition, and collaborate directly with managers across the organization.

You will play a crucial part in scaling AQEMIA by hiring top-tier talent across a variety of niche scientific roles, while also contributing to the establishment of our core recruitment strategies and processes. Beyond operational delivery, you will act as an ambassador for AQEMIA, ensuring a world-class candidate experience and promoting our mission and values across the Techbio sector.

Your Responsibilities will be :

• End-to-End Recruitment: Manage the full recruitment lifecycle.
• Talent Sourcing & Engagement: Build and maintain a dynamic talent pipeline.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Collaborate with hiring managers on recruitment needs and practices.
• Agency Coordination: Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies to meet hiring goals.

• Ambassadorial Role: Represent AQEMIA at events to attract talent and foster partnerships.
• Employer Branding: Enhance AQEMIA's brand to appeal to top talent.
• Candidate Experience: Ensure all interactions reflect AQEMIA's values and create a positive experience.

• Market Insights & Strategy: Leverage industry knowledge to anticipate talent needs and inform decisions.
• Data-Driven Approach: Use metrics to optimize recruitment effectiveness.
• Process Improvement: Streamline workflows to enhance recruitment efficiency and alignment with objectives.

• Experience: 7+ years of experience in talent acquisition across different geographies, with a track record of hiring for niche scientific roles, preferably within the Techbio, biotech, or deep-tech sectors.
• Industry Knowledge: Understanding of market knowledge and requirements, with the ability to grasp complex technical concepts and communicate them effectively.
• Strategic Sourcing: Expertise in proactive sourcing strategies and pipeline management for highly specialized talent.
• Communication & Collaboration: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and partner with stakeholders at all levels. Ability to thrive in a written culture, where clear and structured documentation is essential for communication and collaboration.
• Data & Analytics: Proficiency in using data and analytics to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, innovative environment, with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Organization & Prioritization: Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities seamlessly.
• Language Skills: Fluent in English; proficiency in French is a plus.

Why Join Us ?

At AQEMIA, we work for a mission: joining us means having your own impact on changing the way drugs are discovered, and helping to shape the direction of our fast-growing company and team.

Expanding Drug Discovery Pipeline : Focused on critical diseases several types of cancers, with in vivo proof of concept/patent stage programs. Collaborations with top Pharma, including a $140M Sanofi deal.

Interdisciplinary Team : brilliant talent from tech and life sciences.

Experienced Leadership : Founders with 15+ years at ENS, Oxford, Cambridge, and BCG.

DeepTech Recognition: Part of French Tech 120 and France 2030.

Prime Location : Based in central Paris with the possibility of 2 remote days per week.

International Environment : The work language is English - relocation support and French lessons granted if needed.

Strong Financial Backing : $60M raised from leading European deeptech investors