Imagine if you had the skills, knowledge, and teammates to both understand the root of the world’s most pressing problems and build the technologies and companies best positioned to solve them.
RA Capital has done exactly that for more than two decades, backing bold ideas in medicines to further human health and now expanding into Planetary Health to improve how efficiently we utilize the world’s precious resources.
RA Capital is among the leading providers of capital and services to the most promising innovators in the world. We invest flexibly—seed to IPO and beyond, anywhere in the world—with $10 B+ under management and a culture that prizes curiosity, rigor, and collaborative debate. We are investors who not only fund companies but get elbow deep in building them. From helping them recruit talent to helping them recruit patients for their studies to helping match them to strategic partners and even going to Washington to win reforms, RA Capital’s large team has people with nearly every relevant expertise one might need to turn an idea into a cure that actually helps people.
If you live for first-principles problem-solving with great colleagues, thrive on complexity, and want to do meaningful work that ripples across industries and ecosystems, you’ll feel at home at RA Capital. Here, questions are welcomed, ideas are tested, and victories are shared. Even our lawyers are creative and engaging. And don’t get us started on our compliance team’s wicked sense of humor; nothing about what we do is boring.
Are you ready to bring your creativity, discipline and collaborative spirit to help us invent the future? Join us and you’ll collaborate daily with investors, founders, physicians, biologists, engineers, economists, and reform advocates who think in systems and act with urgency.
Join us to invent a happier, healthier, more productive future - and have fun doing it.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated
Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Human Resources team, reporting to our Director of Talent Acquisition, RA Capital. In this role, you will be instrumental in bringing top talent to the firm while delivering a seamless and exceptional candidate experience across all functions—including our investment, research, operations, and early-career pipelines. This role works directly with the Director of Talent Acquisition, RA Capital and Director of Talent Acquisition, Raven. The ideal candidate brings full-cycle recruiting experience, a strong grasp of the financial or life sciences industries, and a passion for identifying and engaging exceptional talent.
Key Responsibilities
- Full-Cycle Recruitment: Support end-to-end recruiting processes across a range of functions—including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation—while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.
- Sourcing & Pipeline Development: Develop and execute tailored sourcing strategies to attract top-tier candidates, including passive talent. Proactively build and maintain robust talent pipelines for recurring and anticipated hiring needs using creative approaches such as direct outreach, digital platforms, employee referrals, and industry events.
- Manage Interview Processes: Coordinate interview logistics for candidates, ensuring smooth scheduling and communication. Follow up with interviewers to collect timely feedback on interviews, resumes, and candidate fit, and help coordinate next steps in the process.
- Recruiting Operations: Support ongoing reporting needs and ensure data integrity across recruiting metrics. Assist with enhancements to recruiting workflows and tools, including updating interview guides, and refining process documentation.
- Employer Brand: Champion RA Capital’s reputation in the talent market by supporting employer branding initiatives and storytelling across recruiting channels. Assist our Marketing team in developing and curating employee-generated content to highlight firm culture, values, and career opportunities.
- Early Career Programs: Support college outreach and entry-level hiring programs, including internships and partnerships with university career centers.
- Team Collaboration: Partner with members of the Human Resources team to support broader HR initiatives and projects. Willingly step in to assist with other priorities during periods of shifting hiring needs or lower recruiting activity.
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, ideally with experience in asset management, life sciences, or consulting. Experience at the nexus of asset management and life sciences a plus.
- Demonstrated success hiring across a variety of business functions and levels, including technical or highly specialized roles.
- Proficiency with recruiting technologies such as Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, Handshake and AI tools; experience with Greenhouse ATS preferred.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a track record of effective collaboration across stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
- Passion for delivering a high-quality candidate experience and continuously improving recruiting processes.
- Ability to thrive in a small, dynamic team environment that values collaboration, curiosity, and a good sense of humor.
- Desire to contribute to a workplace that balances professionalism with having fun.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, intellectually rigorous environment that values curiosity and precision
- Must be based in the Greater Boston area (no relocation assistance provided)
- Must be willing to work on a hybrid schedule out of our Boston office.
- Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
Compensation
RA Capital Management is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Pay for this position will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, and current market conditions.
In addition to base salary (listed below), employees may be eligible for performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement contributions, and paid time off.
Total Rewards
Benefits
We take pride in offering a comprehensive employee benefits program as a key part of overall compensation. Our Total Rewards include:
- Employer-paid monthly premiums for health, dental, and vision coverage
- Wellness benefits and programs to support physical and mental well-being
- Resources and perks that enhance work-life balance and financial security
We’re dedicated to helping our employees thrive professionally and personally.
Massachusetts base pay range
$115,000 - $150,000 USD
RA Capital is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you require an accommodation during the interview process, please reach out to careers@racap.com for assistance.
