College Recruiting & Early Talent Specialist

About Forge  

Our mission at Forge Biologics, is to enable access to life changing gene therapies and help bring them from idea into reality. We partner with innovators in the gene therapy community: scientists, physicians, biotech/pharma companies, and patient groups. We bring expertise in gene therapy manufacturing and therapeutics development to the table, helping to champion teams that are navigating the long road from the lab bench to the bedside. Our goal is simple but vital to patients living with disease, and we take it seriously. With a patient-first approach, we are forging new models for working together to better accelerate these transformative medicines to reach those who need them the most.   

 Forge is based in Columbus, Ohio, in a 200,000 square foot facility known affectionately by team members as, the Hearth. The Hearth, is a custom-designed cGMP facility dedicated to AAV manufacturing and hosts scalable, end-to-end manufacturing services.   

 

About The Role 

We are currently seeking a  College Recruiting & Early Talent Specialist to join the Forge Biologics talent acquisition am.  This person will be responsible for developing and managing relationships with K-12 and higher education partners to build awareness and increase the talent pipeline for entry level positions at Forge Biologics.  These stakeholders include colleges & universities, K-12, vocational & technical schools and community colleges.  They will own the delivery of the intern programs and serve as the liaison between the targeted schools, annual internship/co-op programs, and Forge Biologics leadership and talent acquisition teams. This person will be responsible for the early identification of candidates in their academic career through internships and full-time opportunities post-graduation for their respective college or university.  Candidates must possess strong communication, program management skills, be innovative, and willing to think outside of the box. 

 

What You’ll Do 

• Manage the coordination, logistics and annual calendar of events for the internship program and workforce development events. 
• Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates, educational institutions, student organizations, alumni associations, and Forge department leaders. 
• Manage the recruitment, logistics and delivery of the annual Ignite Internship and additional student programs, as needed. 
• Plan and execute campus recruiting events, which include career fairs, onsite interviews, and classroom presentations.  Responsible for representing Forge Biologics at virtual and in person recruiting events. 
• Plan and execute onsite tours with students and teachers as requested. 
• Order and manage career fair and university related collateral and materials to ensure best in class representation at college recruiting events. 
• Work closely with the internal stakeholders to develop and establish a customized recruiting approach for each institution to achieve maximum results. 
• Manage the Forge campus ambassador program to continue to expand our footprint on targeted college campuses. 
• Work closely with the hiring team on designing job descriptions, defining key skills, desired candidate experiences, and recruiting and evaluation process.  
• Ensure there is a positive experience for the candidate, hiring manager and interviewing team at every stage of the recruitment process.  
• Create and maintain various database records with ATS, recruitment tracking and reporting, as needed.  

What You’ll Bring 

• Minimum of 3 years of related experience in career services,  talent acquisition, college recruiting, or other related field.  Bachelors degree is preferred.
• Problem solving, project management and event planning skills. 
• Experience recruiting scientific and engineering candidates is highly preferred. 
• Previous experience working with an academic institution to support recruiting and student placement efforts. 
• High level of comfort with digital and social media recruitment. 
• Excellent written and verbal skills with a strong attention to detail and level of comfort speaking in front of a variety of different audiences. 
• Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to work independently in a dynamic environment of change, challenge and multiple deadlines and priorities.    
• Experience handling sensitive/confidential information. 
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Candidate Relationship Management software (CRM) and/or Applicant Tracking System (ATS) required. 
• Willing to work evenings as needed and travel an average of 30%, which will vary based on the time of year.

 

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