<p>Position Overview:</p> <p>We are seeking a strategic and experienced Talent Acquisition professional (contract) to lead and elevate our hiring practices at Bicara. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this individual will own executive-level recruitment and implement scalable talent acquisition strategies to support our evolving organizational needs. The ideal candidate will bring a proactive, hands-on approach to building foundational processes in areas such as DEI, compliance, interview training, vendor partnerships, and workforce planning. This is a 6-month contract position with the potential for extension based on business needs and performance.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Own and lead full-cycle recruitment for executive-level roles (VP and above) </li><li>Develop and implement scalable, compliant talent acquisition processes </li><li>Partner with leaders to forecast hiring needs and workforce plans </li><li>Design and deliver interview training and other relevant hiring manager development programs </li><li>Evaluate, select, implement and manage recruiting technology and systems </li><li>Develop and foster relationships with external vendors that add value to our overall Talent Acquisition practices </li><li>Serve as a thought partner on employer branding and candidate experience strategy </li><li>Use data and insights to influence and optimize hiring outcomes </li><li>Lead diversity hiring strategies and DEI recruitment initiatives </li><li>Manage and mentor additional members of the Talent Acquisition team </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>8+ years of experience in talent acquisition, including 3+ years recruiting at the executive level </li><li>Experience in a high-growth biotech/life sciences environment required </li><li>Proven experience developing scalable TA processes and driving strategic initiatives </li><li>Strong understanding of compliance requirements and DEI best practices </li><li>Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills </li><li>Hands-on, proactive, and highly collaborative approach </li></ul> <p>Company Overview</p> <p>Bicara Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing transformative bifunctional therapies to patients with solid tumors. Bicara's lead program, ficerafusp alfa, is a bifunctional antibody that combines two clinically validated targets, an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) directed monoclonal antibody with a domain that binds to human transforming growth factor beta (TGF-ß). Through this dual-targeting mechanism, ficerafusp alfa has the potential to exert potent anti-tumor activity by simultaneously blocking both cancer cell-intrinsic EGFR survival and proliferation, as well as the immunosuppressive TGF-ß signaling within the tumor microenvironment. Ficerafusp alfa is being developed in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, where there remains a significant unmet need, as well as other solid tumor types. For more information, please visit www.bicara.com or follow us on LinkedIn or X.</p> <p>Here at Bicara, we believe in building diverse teams and cultivating a culture where all voices are included. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.</p> <p>Bicara Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.</p>