Talent Acquisition Recruiter (Temporary)

Vir Biotechnology, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on powering the immune system to transform lives by discovering and developing medicines for serious infectious diseases and cancer. Its clinical-stage portfolio includes programs for chronic hepatitis delta and multiple PRO-XTEN® dual-masked T-cell engagers across validated targets in solid tumor indications. Vir Biotechnology also has a preclinical portfolio of programs across a range of infectious diseases and oncologic malignancies. 

Vir Biotechnology has exclusive rights to the universal PRO-XTEN® masking platform for oncology and infectious disease. PRO-XTEN® is a trademark of Amunix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Sanofi company.

We believe the success of our colleagues drives the success of our mission. We are committed to creating a company where everyone feels supported and encouraged to give their best.

Vir Biotechnology is looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Recruiter to join our fast-paced HR team. In this role, you will own full-cycle recruitment for both technical/scientific and corporate functions and serve as a strategic partner to hiring managers across the company.

This role is based at our San Francisco headquarters, with an expectation of at least three days per week in the office. 

• Lead end-to-end recruiting for assigned roles: intake/strategy meetings, job postings, sourcing, screening, interview management, debriefs and offers
• Partner closely with hiring managers and HR to define role requirements, craft accurate job descriptions, and build effective hiring strategies
• Proactively identify, engage, and convert top active and passive candidates using a variety of sourcing channels
• Manage all logistics and coordination for interviews, including scheduling, candidate communication, and follow-up
• Ensure an excellent candidate and hiring manager experience through clear communication, responsiveness, and consistency
• Maintain high data integrity and accurate tracking in the Applicant Tracking System and related tools

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of progressive recruiting experience, including at least 5 years in talent acquisition within a fast-paced biotechnology or biopharmaceutical environment required
• Demonstrated success managing full-cycle recruitment across both technical (e.g., R&D, CMC, scientific/technical roles) and corporate functions
• Proven experience advising and influencing managers and leaders on recruiting strategy, candidate selection, and market dynamics
• Strong sourcing skills with a track record of engaging passive talent
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously
• Comfortable handling both strategic recruiting work and hands-on administrative tasks (scheduling, coordination, ATS updates)
• Prior experience with Greenhouse preferred