Temporary Talent Sourcing Partner

Company Overview
ImmunityBio, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBRX) is a commercial-stage biotechnology company developing cell and immunotherapy products that are designed to help strengthen each patient’s natural immune system, potentially enabling it to outsmart the disease and eliminate cancerous or infected cells. We envision a day when we no longer fear cancer, but can conquer it, thanks to the biological wonder that is the human immune system. Our scientists are working to develop novel therapies that harness that inherent power by amplifying both branches of the immune system, attacking cancerous or infected cells today while building immunological memory for tomorrow. The goal: to reprogram the patient’s immune system and treat the host rather than just the disease.
Why ImmunityBio?
• ImmunityBio is developing cutting-edge technology with the goal to transform the lives of patients with cancer and develop next-generation therapies and vaccines that complement, harness and amplify the immune system to defeat cancers and infectious diseases.
• Opportunity to join a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company with headquarters in Southern California.
• Work with a collaborative team with the ability to work across different areas of the company.
• Ability to join a growing company with professional development opportunities.

Position Summary

The IB Temporary - Talent Sourcing Partner is a temporary position responsible for partnering closely with the Talent Acquisition Team to proactively identify, engage, and build strong talent pipelines for key and critical roles across the organization.  This role will develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies to identify highly qualified talent, with an emphasis on specialized and hard-to-fill positions within the biotechnology and life sciences industry. The Talent Sourcing Partner will serve as a strategic sourcing resource to the Talent Acquisition Team, helping to strengthen candidate pipelines for both current and anticipated hiring needs.

Essential Functions

• Partner closely with Talent Acquisition Partners to understand business needs, priority positions, critical skill sets, and target candidate profiles.
• Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies for key, critical, specialized, and hard-to-fill roles.
• Identify and engage passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, industry associations, talent databases, referrals, and other relevant sourcing channels.
• Build and maintain robust talent pipelines to support current openings and anticipated future hiring needs.
• Conduct targeted talent mapping and market research to identify relevant companies, talent pools, and sources of specialized expertise.
• Develop compelling and personalized candidate outreach strategies that effectively communicate the organization’s opportunities and value proposition.
• Conduct initial candidate outreach and, as appropriate, preliminary qualification to assess candidate interest and alignment with position requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with prospective candidates to support long-term talent pipeline development.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition Partners to provide insights regarding talent availability, market conditions, sourcing challenges, and candidate trends.
• Support sourcing strategies designed to broaden candidate pools and reach qualified talent from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
• Maintain accurate and timely candidate and sourcing activity within the applicant tracking system and other recruiting tools.
• Track and communicate sourcing effectiveness, including outreach activity, candidate response rates, qualified prospects, pipeline strength, and conversion into the recruiting process.
• Continuously evaluate sourcing channels and approaches to identify opportunities to improve pipeline quality and sourcing effectiveness.
• Provide additional sourcing and talent acquisition support based on evolving business and organizational priorities.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience required.
• 5+ years of experience in talent sourcing, recruiting, or talent acquisition, with demonstrated expertise in proactive candidate identification and engagement required.
• Experience developing talent pipelines for specialized, technical, and/or hard-to-fill positions required.
• Demonstrated proficiency using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools, platforms, and techniques to identify and engage passive talent strongly preferred.
• Experience conducting talent mapping and researching relevant talent markets and competitor organizations strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong research skills with the ability to develop creative and targeted sourcing strategies and talent identification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to create effective candidate outreach and build relationships with prospective talent.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple talent pipelines and shifting priorities.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively with Talent Acquisition Partners and other stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills for relationship building and candidate engagement
• Possesses curiosity and strong research capabilities
• Proactive and results-oriented approach
• Ability to be resourceful and apply creative problem-solving to address challenges
• Ability to collaborate and partner with team members and stakeholders
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Adaptability in a fast-paced and evolving environment

Working Environment / Physical Environment

• This position works remotely as noted in their offer letter.  Preference will be given to candidates located in the Buffalo, New York area to support proximity to the organization and key stakeholders.
• Regular work schedule is Monday – Friday, within standard business hours.  Flexibility is available with manager approval.

The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications, prior experience as well as geographic location.

National Market (all markets unless identified as Premium)

$4,547.00 (entry-level qualifications) to $5,000.00 (highly experienced) bi-weekly

Premium Market (Premium markets include Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, New York City, Chicago, & Boston)

$5,247.00 (entry-level qualifications) to $5,770.00 (highly experienced) bi-weekly

The application window is anticipated to close on 60 days from when it is posted or sooner if the position is filled or closed.

About Our Dunkirk Campus

Our Dunkirk campus is undergoing significant expansion as ImmunityBio builds one of the nation's premier commercial cell therapy manufacturing operations this is a ground-floor opportunity to shape the future of cell therapy production.

Located along the shores of Lake Erie, Dunkirk offers an outstanding quality of life, affordable living, and convenient access to Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Toronto, and year-round outdoor recreation.

Working Environment

This role can be based on-site our state-of-the-art Dunkirk, New York campus, where collaboration and innovation drive everything we do or remotely.

ImmunityBio uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with sourcing and identifying potential candidates for open positions. These tools help us reach qualified applicants and improve the efficiency of our recruitment outreach. No preference is given to applicants sourced or identified by AI tools.

Important: AI is not used to screen, evaluate, rank, assess, or make hiring decisions about applicants. All applications are reviewed by human recruiters and hiring managers. Hiring decisions are made solely by ImmunityBio personnel without automated decision-making.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity and ensure that all candidates are assessed based on their qualifications, skills, and experience through human review.

ImmunityBio employees are as valuable as the people we serve. We have built a resource of robust benefit offerings to best support the total wellbeing of our team members and their families. Our competitive total rewards benefits package, for eligible employees, include: Medical, Dental and Vision Plan Options • Health and Financial Wellness Programs • Employer Assistance Program (EAP) • Company Paid and Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match • 529 Education Savings Program • Voluntary Legal Services, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance and Employee Discounts, Rewards and Perks • Paid Time Off (PTO) includes: 11 Holidays • Exempt Employees are eligible for Unlimited PTO • Non-Exempt Employees are eligible for 10 Vacation Days, 56 Hours of Health Pay, 2 Personal Days and 1 Cultural Day •  We are committed to providing you with the tools and resources you need to optimize your Health and Wellness.

At ImmunityBio, we are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.