Hybrid Senior Talent Acquisition

at AQEMIA

• Job title: Senior Talent Acquisition
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist shaping hiring strategy for AQEMIA’s drug invention mission. Partnering with leadership to attract and engage top talent in deep-tech environment.

Responsibilities

• We’re looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to play a key role in shaping and scaling our hiring strategy.
• You will work in close partnership with leadership and hiring managers to drive end-to-end recruitment, build and nurture high-quality pipelines, and continuously elevate how we attract, assess, and engage top talent in a highly competitive deep-tech environment.
• This role is for someone who combines strategic thinking with strong execution, thrives in fast-moving, ambiguous environments, and genuinely cares about building high-performing teams.
• You’ll have a high level of autonomy, clear ownership over critical hires, and a meaningful impact on the company’s growth.
• You’ll be a trusted partner to the business, influencing decisions, structuring scalable processes, and setting the standards for talent acquisition at Aqemia.

Requirements

• You bring solid, hands-on experience from an agency, in-house talent team, or fast-moving scale-up, and you’re comfortable operating in complex, evolving environments.
• You combine strong organisational skills with proactive ownership, you design structure, anticipate needs, and ensure execution remains smooth and reliable.
• You have a genuine interest in sourcing and talent intelligence; whether expert or advanced, you enjoy refining search strategies and staying close to the market.
• You communicate with clarity, empathy, and credibility, candidates and stakeholders alike feel informed, respected, and confident when working with you.
• You naturally act as a connector and stabilising force, keeping people, processes, and priorities aligned as things move quickly.
• You thrive in high-growth, fast-paced contexts, adapting calmly to shifting priorities while maintaining focus on outcomes.
• You have a strong attention to detail and quality, understanding that accuracy, consistency, and follow-through directly impact hiring excellence.

Benefits

• International Environment : The work language is English - relocation support and French lessons granted if needed.
• Strong Financial Backing : $100M raised from leading European and International investors
• Prime Location : Based in central Paris and London (King's Cross) with the possibility of 2 remote days per week.
• Expanding Drug Discovery Pipeline : Focused on critical therapeutic areas like Oncology, CNS, Immuno-inflammation... with in vivo proof of concept/patent stage programs.