Senior Technical Recruiter
Description
Our Mission
Every day, people are waiting for a diagnosis, for a treatment, for a chance. Our mission is to help life-saving treatments reach patients faster.
That isn’t an abstraction to us. It’s the reason Unlearn exists, and it’s why the pace and rigor of our work matter so much.
What We Do
Unlearn is transforming clinical development by making every trial smarter. We partner with biopharmaceutical companies to redesign how clinical trials are planned, conducted, and analyzed. We use data, AI, and digital twins to make studies faster and more robust.
A digital twin is a comprehensive prediction of a patient’s expected outcomes under a defined standard of care. It is generated by machine learning models built on our proprietary technology. Leading pharma and biotech companies trust us to deliver scientifically rigorous work on studies where the stakes are high and the timelines impact patients.
Where We’re Going
Our goal is to become the gold standard for AI-driven clinical development. Getting there takes disciplined execution and data, models, and AI that is implemented with partners using a strong engineering foundation that holds up in a regulated, compliance-heavy environment. We’re building durable advantages rooted in science and innovative technologies, and that foundation is what will make our leadership last.
Our Values
Accountability, Agility, and Acceleration describe how we work with each other every day. Fulfilling our mission depends on all of us doing our best work, and it’s on all of us to build and protect the culture that makes that possible.
Accountability: We own outcomes, not just tasks
We take responsibility for results, make decisions with urgency, and follow through on our commitments. When things don’t go as planned, we say so. We surface issues early, learn, iterate quickly, and move forward without blame. We give and receive feedback that is clear, direct, and actionable.
Agility: We follow the evidence
Drug development and AI evolve rapidly. We stay curious, embrace new information, and change course when the evidence changes. We keep a close eye on where the industry is heading and build technology flexible enough to adapt when new data or opportunities arise. We value speed of learning over being right.
Acceleration: We create momentum
Our mission is to accelerate the development of new medicines, and that starts with how we work. We simplify, prioritize, and execute with urgency. Unlearners own the problems in front of them and are empowered to solve them. That helps our customers, our teammates, and our company move faster without sacrificing scientific rigor.
About Unlearn
Unlearn was founded in 2017 by a team of world-class machine learning scientists and is headquartered in San Francisco. We’re backed by top-tier investors including Altimeter, Insight Partners, Radical Ventures, 8VC, and DCVC. We have substantially advanced AI technology for clinical trials, including regulatory-grade applications, and are embedded in multiple clinical trials with top Pharma and Biotech companies.
Your Role
Leading pharma and biotech companies trust Unlearn to deliver scientifically rigorous work on clinical studies where the stakes are high and the timelines are real.
As our Senior Technical Recruiter, you'll lead full-cycle recruiting to build the teams that do this work. You'll report to the Director of HR on the Finance & Operations team and partner closely with our Clinical Delivery, Commercial, Engineering, Product and R&D teams to understand what each role needs and what great looks like.
This role is execution-focused and metrics-driven, with a strong emphasis on quality and values alignment. Many of our roles are niche, so a rigorous hiring process is key to finding the right match. You won't be starting from scratch: we have a solid talent acquisition foundation in place and a compelling organization brand. We're always looking to improve it, though, and we'd welcome your ideas for shaping the role and the function to grow.
This is a remote role. If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, you are welcome to come to our office on a hybrid schedule. If you are remote, we would require an initial 1-week onboarding in San Francisco and visiting the office 1-2 times per year in addition.
If this role sounds interesting to you, we encourage you to apply!
Responsibilities
Run full-cycle recruiting for technical, scientific and operations roles, from sourcing and intake through scheduling, candidate experience, offer and close
Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, build strategy and structured interview plans
Proactively source strong candidates
Manage offers using our compensation philosophy and market-based pay bands, and walk candidates through compensation, equity and benefits clearly and transparently
Track metrics in our hiring and onboarding processes and recommend measurable improvements
Build our employer brand and a candidate experience that reflects our values
Help shape our approach to fair, equitable, and inclusive hiring
Lead onboarding sessions with new hires
Contribute to ad-hoc HR projects
Requirements
5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including technical roles
Experience recruiting at a startup or growth-stage healthtech, biotech, life sciences, or clinical research company
Experience hiring scientific or technical roles such as Data Science and Machine Learning as well as people manager roles
A strong sourcing toolkit and a track record of closing competitive candidates
Track record of using data to run the funnel, with specific metrics named: time-to-fill, pass-through rates, offer acceptance, source quality
Proven ability to learn/understand scientific and clinical concepts well enough to describe technical roles credibly to candidates
Experience leveraging AI tools in sourcing and outreach
Clear, warm communication style; ability to build trusting relationships; and handle confidential information with appropriate discretion.
Nice to have
Experience at a high-growth AI company
Experience with Ashby
Track record of implementing improvements in hiring systems
Interest in HR and broader project scopes
Benefits & Perks
The following benefits and perks are for full time roles only.
Meaningful equity participation
100% company-covered medical, dental, & vision insurance plans for you and your dependents
401(k) plan with matching
Flexible PTO plus company holidays
Annual company-wide break December 24 through January 1
Commuter and Wellness benefits
Tech stipend
Paid Parental Leave
Unlearn is an equal opportunity employer.
At Unlearn, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, because inclusion and diversity are essential to achieving our mission. If you’re excited about this role, and your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply nevertheless.