Director, Talent Acquisition

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.  

Our lead product candidate, lysergide tartrate (our proprietary orally disintegrating tablet form of lysergide (LSD) D-tartrate), 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.     

Guided by the recognition that patients deserve more than better, Definium is relentlessly advancing a new generation of therapeutics intended to address the 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. 

Together we are moving psychiatry forward—beyond better, into a boundless future. Join us!

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead Talent Acquisition partner to Commercial leadership, advising on workforce planning, hiring priorities, recruiting strategy, and talent market dynamics.
• Develop launch-ready recruiting plans, talent pipelines, and hiring approaches for critical commercial roles aligned to business priorities.
• Lead full-cycle recruiting across Sales, Market Access, Marketing, Commercial Operations, Training, and other commercial functions.
• Develop sourcing strategies and proactive pipelines for specialized, competitive, and field-based commercial talent markets.
• Manage complex searches and business-critical hiring initiatives with a focus on quality, speed, candidate experience, and business alignment.
• Manage, coach, and support Talent Acquisition team members and/or contractors as needed to ensure clear priorities and consistent execution.
• Drive scalable recruiting practices, process improvements, systems enhancements, reporting, and cross-functional initiatives that strengthen recruiting capability.
• Use Greenhouse and recruiting analytics to monitor pipeline health, hiring progress, recruiting effectiveness, and executive-level talent insights.
• Ensure recruiting practices are compliant with employment laws, company policies, confidentiality expectations, and ethical standards.
• Manage external search firms and recruiting vendors, including partner strategy, selection, performance evaluation, budget awareness, and appropriate agency utilization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience supporting biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, healthcare, or similarly complex organizations.
• Experience recruiting for commercial, sales, or field-based roles required; direct experience supporting commercial launches or team expansion strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with and influence senior leaders while balancing business priorities, candidate experience, and recruiting discipline.
• Experience building recruiting processes, programs, reporting, and talent pipelines in high-growth or evolving environments.
• Strong working knowledge of commercial talent markets, field-based recruiting models, and external search firm management.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Strong commitment to compliance, confidentiality, and ethical recruiting practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and applicant tracking systems; Greenhouse experience preferred.

Compensation will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, skill set, years of experience, and the employee’s geographic location.

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:

• 100% paid health benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision for you and your dependents
• 401(k) program with company match and vesting after the turn of the first month after your start date
• Flexible time off
• Generous parental leave and some fun fringe perks!

The starting base pay range for this position:$165,000—$220,000 USD