At Keros, our mission is to deliver significant clinical benefit to a wide range of patients with disorders that are linked to dysfunctional signaling of the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-ß) family of proteins. With a focus on developing differentiated product candidates that are designed to alter TGF-β signaling, we aim to target the pathways critical for the growth, repair and maintenance of blood cells and a number of tissues, including bone, skeletal muscle, adipose and heart tissue. We believe our product candidates have the potential to unlock the full therapeutic benefits of modulating the TGF-β superfamily and provide disease-modifying benefit to patients.
Job Summary
The Associate Director, Talent Acquisition will lead the organization’s efforts in attracting, recruiting, and retaining top talent. This hands-on role is essential for aligning recruitment strategies with business goals, ensuring the company builds a strong workforce capable of supporting its growth and innovation. This role manages full-cycle recruiting across multiple functions, ensuring high-quality execution while closely aligning with company-wide priorities. Beyond leading searches, the Associate Director, Talent Acquisition will champion initiatives that enhance the company’s employer brand, optimize recruiting processes, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from requisition through onboarding, ensuring a seamless and positive candidate experience
- Monitor, analyze, and report on key recruitment metrics to drive continuous improvement and strategic decision-making
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate data within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), tracking progress and ensuring compliance throughout the hiring pipeline
- Foster strong candidate relationships through consistent communication and personalized engagement, contributing to a positive employer brand
- Oversee the recruitment and onboarding process for contractors and consultants, ensuring alignment with organizational needs and compliance standards
- Collaborate closely with hiring managers to develop, refine, and maintain clear, accurate, and compelling job descriptions
- Own the ongoing maintenance of job descriptions to reflect evolving roles and organizational goals
- Represent the company at career and job fairs to strengthen employer branding, expand the talent pipeline, and build strategic talent networks
- Manage relationships with third-party vendors and staffing partners to ensure high-quality service delivery and cost-effectiveness
- Coordinate immigration processes in partnership with legal counsel and stakeholders to support international hiring and compliance
- Drive talent-related program management and execution, ensuring alignment with HR strategy and business objectives
- Plan and execute employee events that foster engagement, enhance company culture, and support team-building initiatives
Core Competencies (Required Skills)
- Expertise in talent acquisition technologies, sourcing strategies, and recruitment marketing.
- Excellent leadership skills, along with strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to lead through change and ambiguity, with a growth mindset and resilience.
- Experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry preferred; experience supporting corporate functions highly preferred.
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or, equivalent of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.
- Minimum of 7 years of full lifecycle recruitment experience.
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, and other relevant factors.
Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Mission Statement: Keros is an inclusive company. We believe that diversity drives innovation. We continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. As such, Keros takes a holistic approach in mentoring, coaching, and developing all of our Keros team members.
Keros Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Recruitment & Staffing Agencies:
Keros Therapeutics does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than the candidate directly. Any unsolicited submission by an agency to Keros is prohibited. Any resume submitted by an agency without a signed contract or expressed consent by a member of the Keros Therapeutics Human Resources Department, will be considered property of Keros Therapeutics, and no fee shall be owed with respect thereto.
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Keros Therapeutics Lexington, Massachusetts, USA Office
1050 Waltham St, Suite 302, Lexington, Massachusetts , United States, 02421
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