Director, Talent Acquisition Commercial at Definium Therapeutics

<div class="content-intro"><p>Definium Therapeutics is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company and our mission is to forge a new era of psychiatry by applying scientific rigor to psychedelics, with the goal of developing accessible treatments that unlock healing at scale.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Our lead&nbsp;product&nbsp;candidate,&nbsp;lysergide&nbsp;tartrate&nbsp;(our&nbsp;proprietary orally disintegrating tablet form of&nbsp;lysergide&nbsp;(LSD) D-tartrate),&nbsp;represents a highly differentiated, potential best-in-class opportunity for patients suffering from generalized anxiety, major depressive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Our early stage pipeline includes DT402, the R-enantiomer of MDMA and is under development to target the core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), specifically addressing social communication challenges.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Guided by&nbsp;the recognition&nbsp;that patients deserve more than better, Definium is relentlessly advancing a new generation of therapeutics intended to address&nbsp;the&nbsp;underlying causes of psychiatric and neurological disorders. By turning evidence into impact, Definium aims to change the trajectory of today’s mental health care crisis and enable a healthier future. Headquartered in New York, Definium Therapeutics trades on Nasdaq under the symbol DFTX.&nbsp;</p> <p>Together we are moving psychiatry forward—beyond better, into a boundless future. Join us!</p></div><p>We are seeking a Director, Talent Acquisition - Commercial to help build and scale the recruiting strategy for Definium’s first commercial organization. Reporting to the Senior Director, Talent Acquisition, this individual will serve as a strategic, hands-on partner to Commercial leadership, supporting launch readiness through thoughtful workforce planning, strong talent pipelines, and disciplined recruiting execution.</p> <p>The successful candidate is a collaborative, business-minded talent acquisition leader with experience supporting high-growth biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or healthcare organizations. This role requires sound judgment, strong stakeholder partnership, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, resource-conscious environment. This is a remote position with in-office participation and travel as needed.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Serve as the lead Talent Acquisition partner to Commercial leadership, advising on workforce planning, hiring priorities, recruiting strategy, and talent market dynamics.</li> <li>Develop launch-ready recruiting plans, talent pipelines, and hiring approaches for critical commercial roles aligned to business priorities.</li> <li>Lead full-cycle recruiting across Sales, Market Access, Marketing, Commercial Operations, Training, and other commercial functions.</li> <li>Develop sourcing strategies and proactive pipelines for specialized, competitive, and field-based commercial talent markets.</li> <li>Manage complex searches and business-critical hiring initiatives with a focus on quality, speed, candidate experience, and business alignment.</li> <li>Manage, coach, and support Talent Acquisition team members and/or contractors as needed to ensure clear priorities and consistent execution.</li> <li>Drive scalable recruiting practices, process improvements, systems enhancements, reporting, and cross-functional initiatives that strengthen recruiting capability.</li> <li>Use Greenhouse and recruiting analytics to monitor pipeline health, hiring progress, recruiting effectiveness, and executive-level talent insights.</li> <li>Ensure recruiting practices are compliant with employment laws, company policies, confidentiality expectations, and ethical standards.</li> <li>Manage external search firms and recruiting vendors, including partner strategy, selection, performance evaluation, budget awareness, and appropriate agency utilization.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree required.</li> <li>8+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience supporting biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, healthcare, or similarly complex organizations.</li> <li>Experience recruiting for commercial, sales, or field-based roles required; direct experience supporting commercial launches or team expansion strongly preferred.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to partner with and influence senior leaders while balancing business priorities, candidate experience, and recruiting discipline.</li> <li>Experience building recruiting processes, programs, reporting, and talent pipelines in high-growth or evolving environments.</li> <li>Strong working knowledge of commercial talent markets, field-based recruiting models, and external search firm management.</li> <li>Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills.</li> <li>Strong commitment to compliance, confidentiality, and ethical recruiting practices.</li> <li>Proficiency with Microsoft Office and applicant tracking systems; Greenhouse experience preferred.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>Compensation will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, skill set, years of experience, and the employee’s geographic location.</p> <p></p> <p>Employees in this role may be entitled to additional compensation, including bonus and equity. Benefits information is listed on our Jobs Page. The Company provides competitive benefits to employees including:</p> <ul> <li>100% paid health benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision for you and your dependents</li> <li>401(k) program with company match and vesting after the turn of the first month after your start date</li> <li>Flexible time off</li> <li>Generous parental leave and some fun fringe perks!</li> </ul> <p></p></div><div class="title">The starting base pay range for this position:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$165,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$220,000 USD</span></div></div></div>