Full-Time

Contract – Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Posted on 9/24/2024

Cytokinetics

Cytokinetics

501-1,000 employees

Develops drugs for muscle function disorders

Biotechnology
Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$30 - $40Hourly

Mid

San Bruno, CA, USA

Category
Human Resources
People & HR
Required Skills
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience in human resources, preferably in a biotech/biopharmaceutical company.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and handle numerous assignments simultaneously.
  • Able to multi-task, be flexible, extremely detail oriented and organized, and takes initiative and has a pro-active approach.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to diplomatically and effectively communicate and respond to employees, candidates, hiring managers and all internal and external customers.
  • Strong computer skills specifically Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience using an ATS (e.g. Greenhouse) and HRIS (e.g. Workday).
  • Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality.
Responsibilities
  • Efficiently manage all aspects of the candidate interview process. This includes scheduling, travel arrangements, expense tracking, and the preparation of interview material. Ensure seamless resource and room allocation for onsite interviews, and set up teleconferences & video conferences as needed.
  • Serve as liaison to HR Ops to initiate all new hire onboarding process including welcome emails to new hires and hiring managers.
  • Process offer requests and maintain timely delivery of offer letters via DocuSign.
  • Maintain contingent worker’s status and data (e.g. SOW’s, hires, terms, etc.).
  • Manage requisition administration in Greenhouse ATS, including requisition creation, granting/removing user access for interviewers, posting, and closing.
  • Document and evaluate current scheduling processes for effectiveness and consistency.
  • Prioritize a positive candidate experience by delivering timely and professional communication throughout the hiring process. Be a valuable point of contact for candidates, addressing their inquiries and concerns.
  • Process related expenses, invoices, and recruiting fees.

Cytokinetics focuses on developing medicines that improve muscle function for patients with cardiovascular and neuromuscular diseases. Their products are small molecule drugs designed to either enhance or inhibit muscle function, tailored to specific therapeutic needs. The company has a range of drugs in clinical trials, including omecamtiv mecarbil and reldesemtiv, aimed at treating conditions like heart failure, ALS, and HCM. What sets Cytokinetics apart from competitors is its dedicated focus on muscle-related diseases and its extensive pipeline of potential treatments. The goal of Cytokinetics is to bring effective therapies to market that address the unmet medical needs of patients suffering from debilitating muscle conditions.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$58.4M

Headquarters

South San Francisco, California

Founded

1998

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

14%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Cytokinetics secured $575M funding from Royalty Pharma for R&D and commercial launch.
  • Positive Phase III results for aficamten in treating obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
  • Increased investment interest, with $1.73M from Intech and $1.88M from Bridger Management.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from Bristol-Myers Squibb's Camzyos in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy market.
  • Reliance on successful clinical trial outcomes for financial stability.
  • Need for substantial capital, indicated by recent public offering and external funding.

What makes Cytokinetics unique

  • Cytokinetics focuses on muscle activators and inhibitors for cardiovascular and neuromuscular diseases.
  • The company targets niche markets like hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
  • Cytokinetics has a robust pipeline including omecamtiv mecarbil and aficamten.

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