The Specialist Talent Acquisition & HR is responsible for managing recruitment activities and supporting HR operational processes to advance MoonLake’s HR strategy and growth objectives during a key period.

Major Accountabilities

• Talent Acquisition Delivery: Manage the recruitment lifecycle for assigned roles, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and candidate evaluation, in close collaboration with HR Business Partners and hiring managers.

• Candidate Experience: Ensure a positive and professional candidate journey, maintaining clear communication and timely feedback throughout the recruitment process

• Recruitment Data & Systems: Keep recruitment records and dashboards updated in the HRIS/ATS, ensuring data accuracy and supporting reporting needs.

• External Partner Coordination: Liaise with recruitment agencies and job boards to maintain a steady pipeline of qualified candidates.

• HR Operations Support: Assist with HR processes such as onboarding, employee records management, and other lifecycle events, ensuring compliance and smooth execution.

• HR Administration: Support the organisation of HR-related meetings, training sessions, and internal initiatives.

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field (or equivalent relevant experience).

Experience: 

• At least 3 years’ experience in Talent Acquisition and HR Operations, ideally within life sciences, pharma, or biotech.
• Experience working in Europe and/or the US, with familiarity of local employment practices in these regions preferred.

 Skills/knowledge/behavioural competencies: 

• Good understanding of recruitment processes and HR operations.
• Proficiency with HRIS/ATS and MS Office. 
• Strong organisational and communication skills. 
• Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple priorities. 
• Attention to detail and discretion with sensitive information. 
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

 Work Environment:

• Hybrid working model with 2 days per week in the Porto office.

An exciting job opportunity awaits you!
MoonLake is a dynamic and innovative company pushing the boundaries of possibility, and we are looking for passionate individuals to join our stellar team.

What We Offer

Learning Environment: An opportunity to learn and grow alongside experienced professionals in a supportive and innovative biotech environment.

Impactful Work: Contribute to ground-breaking projects that have the potential to transform global healthcare.

Flexibility and Balance: Hybrid working, enjoying a healthy work-life balance while making meaningful contributions to our team.

Career Growth: A clear path for career progression, with the chance to take on more responsibilities as you develop your skills.


Our Core Values

We look for potential MoonLakers that embody our three core values that drive our pursuit of excellence: 

We do Stellar Science: We aspire to create novel therapies that elevate treatment horizons, with innovative science, and high quality, always.

We go beyond: We aspire to be positively disruptive in our field, and bold in the way we challenge the norms and each other.

We unlock value: We aspire to create long-term value for investors and communities.