About the Company

We are a stealth biotech company co-founded by two deeply scientific Bay Area venture capital teams that have impressive track records of creating successful outcomes. We are leveraging proprietary technology created at another co-funded portfolio company that enables us to develop patient-specific immunotherapy focused on solid tumors.

Our approach deploys key de-risked licensed technology to address and solve existing issues of cell therapy for solid tumor patients. There are over one million patients with cancer types where cell therapies have demonstrated to be ineffective. We believe our scientific approach will create a platform which will enable us to improve the clinical outcomes for a larger proportion of these patients and their families.

About our Community 

We are motivated by helping people. Our ultimate goal is to create products that help patients, and their families, improve the chances of beating a solid tumor diagnosis. Our experience has shown us that you have to be team-focused in order to be patient-focused. Our team has been fortunate to have been involved in several regulatory approvals that provided meaningful treatment options for patients. That experience has taught us one simple truth: this is a team sport and those that work best together have a better chance of helping patients.

Instead of creating a ‘corporate culture’, we chose to create a community. We believe that everyone actively chooses the communities where they feel they belong and want to see flourish. That is our simple goal: create an environment that resonates with high character people with deep scientific and technical expertise. Our goal is to create the best team possible. Our people are our priority. 

Our Guiding Principles

We established six guiding principles to help ensure we build and maintain a community of high character people who want to work together to achieve our goal. These principles help to guide our daily interactions and serve as helpful reminders to guide our aspiration of being the best team.

1. We act as One Team. We care about each other; we work well together, and we always put the team first.

1. The truth matters to us. We don’t shy away from asking ourselves the hard questions, regardless of topic. 

1. We celebrate the beauty of our diversity of experience, thought, and personality.

1. We are respectful human beings who give each other the benefit of doubt and avoid blame.

1. We ensure connectivity by listening to each other, building on each other’s ideas, raising concerns, and sharing information transparently.

1. We protect our guiding principles.

About this Role

This leader is a critical member of the senior leadership team focused on continuously improving our community. This role will report directly to the Chief People Officer and indirectly to the Chief Executive Officer.

Specific Responsibilities

Strategic human resources & talent management

• Own organization design roadmap and a hiring plan to support our ambitious goals
• Manage external resources (recruiters, HR operations consultant, payroll providers) for cost-effective growth

Employee relations

• Provide counsel and thought leadership to managers, assisting them with employee relations, talent management, and team growth
• Act as the main point of contact for employee inquiries regarding HR policies, payroll, systems and benefits
• Manage employee engagement through a combination of qualitative input and quantitative studies

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, including working with international partners on legal compliance and payroll

Benefits Administration

• Benefits management
• Serve as the internal contact for benefits vendors for new additions, renewals, and employee enrollment
• Manage relationship with our benefits broker

HRIS management

• Own our HR information system (Rippling), providing training and generating necessary reports
• Manage the company organization chart

Recruiting

• Oversee the process of posting open roles, scheduling interviews, and coordinating the candidate experience
• Manage our applicant tracking system (Greenhouse), training managers and reports as needed
• Oversee external job posting sites (e.g. LinkedIn) and recruiting agencies

Event management

• Plan employee engagement and recruiting events
• Performance management
• Manage a company-wide, lightweight performance management program

Qualifications/Experience

• Minimum of twelve years of HR generalist or Business Partner experience in biotech with recent senior leadership experience
• The demonstrated experience and capability to counsel and collaborate with executives and leaders in the company
• High level of discretion and experience dealing with sensitive topics such as compensation and performance
• Strong management skills, both with internal teams and external consultants
• Ability to plan and manage efficient HR operational processes, including payroll, onboarding, and recruiting
• Strong familiarity working with the Microsoft suite of products (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated capability learning new tools and software applications, with experience implementing new systems
• Demonstrated experience engaging with employees in a supportive manner; building trusted relationships based on mutual dignity, respect and teamwork
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Additional Details

The salary range for this position is $240,000 to $270,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the Company’s compensation practices.

This is an on-site role based in Camarillo, CA (greater Los Angeles area). 

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.