Jen McDermott
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Sr. Talent Acquisition Leader
San Francisco, California, United States
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Principal Talent Acquisition ConsultantGondolaBioApr 2025 - Current (1 year 7 months)GondolaBio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing breakthrough therapeutics for genetic diseases. GondolaBio is an independent sister company to BridgeBio, originally carved out in 2024 after securing $300M in private financing from external investors. GondolaBio aims to leverage cutting-edge biological research to discover, create, test, and deliver transformative medicines to treat patients who suffer from genetic diseases.
As Principal TA Partner at GondolaBio, I collaborate closely with business stakeholders to build our technical leadership team. I specialize in executive and senior-level technical searches, serving as a strategic advisor throughout the hiring process to ensure we attract leader- Senior Talent PartnerIntappDec 2017 - Apr 2020 (2 years 5 months)Talent Acquisition | Global HQ, Palo Alto, CA
Laid off due to COVID-19
In this role, I recruited top-tier talent in the highly competitive Silicon Valley market, as well as for global positions in the UK, EMEA, and APAC regions. I successfully managed recruitment across a wide range of functions, including Data Science, Engineering, Product, HR, IT, Accounting, Finance, Facilities, Professional Services, Customer Success, and Marketing.
๐๐น๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐: Sourced and secured high-caliber candidates for both domestic and international roles, addressing the talent needs of a rapidly growing organization.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐: Implemented enhancements to the applicant tra - PPrincipal Recruiting ConsultantOct 2015 - Current (11 years 1 month)I offer comprehensive, full-cycle recruitment solutions and leadership to companies in the biopharma and tech sectors. With a flexible and adaptable working style, I tailor services to meet the unique needs of each client. For some, I manage the entire staffing function, including internal process development, recruitment marketing, interview training, and overseeing coordinators. For others, I focus on sourcing and recruiting for specialized, hard-to-fill roles.
๐๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐:
- ๐๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ, Tech - SaaS Platform in financial services, Consulted 10 months
- ๐๐ถ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ, Biopharma focused on life threatening disease. Consulted via Allegis for @ 6 months
- ๐จ๐น๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ , Biopharma creating drugs for - TSabbaticalTraveling SabbaticalOct 2014 - Oct 2015 (1 year 1 month)During my year-long sabbatical, I gained fresh perspectives on diversity, open-mindedness, and creative problem-solving. My goal was to immerse myself in diverse environments, experiencing everyday life across various U.S. states, European countries, and the U.K. This journey allowed me to engage with people from different cultural backgrounds, broadening my understanding of global communities. Along the way, I discovered the power of adaptability and, of course, enjoyed the adventure!
- Sr. Manager, Marketing and Employer BrandPacific Gas and Electric CompanyMay 2013 - Aug 2014 (1 year 4 months)I ensured our employer brand attracted and retained the best, brightest and most innovative talent in our industry. I owned the creation, execution and governance of employment brand, strategies and marketing campaigns for all of Talent Management. This included Talent Acquisition, HR Programs and partnership with the Internal Communications team.
- Sr. Manager, Recruiting ProgramsPacific Gas and Electric CompanyDec 2010 - May 2013 (2 years 6 months)Led strategic direction, performance management, and coaching for enterprise-wide recruiting initiatives, overseeing a team of 25 across five key areas: ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ๐, ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด & ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐, ๐ ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ & ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ข๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต, ๐ฆ๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ด, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ง๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด. Managed all talent acquisition media and tools to drive recruitment success.
๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด: Established and led the company's first-ever Recruiting Sourcing team, successfully hiring and developing a team of nine.
๐๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐: Created significant cost savings by re-strategizing budgets and reallocating funds to drive high impacts on fewer - Staffing ConsultantGenentechApr 2007 - Dec 2008 (1 year 9 months)Strategic Recruitment Consultant | Genentech
At Genentech, I provided strategic recruitment consulting across diverse business sectors, delivering high-impact talent solutions for critical roles. My work spanned full-cycle recruiting, program management, campus outreach, and relationship-building with academic institutions.
๐๐๐น๐น ๐๐๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐: Managed end-to-end recruitment for interns, co-ops, and rotational programs, including drafting job descriptions, sourcing, screening, coordinating interviews, and overseeing the pre-employment process through offer stages.
๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐: Led recruiting initiatives at career fairs and on-campus events, targeting undergradua
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- MA, CommunicationsUniversity of Northern Iowa
- BA, Communications and EnglishUniversity of Iowa
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