Contract Talent Acquisition Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY The Talent Acquisition Coordinator (Contract) provides critical operational and coordination support across the recruiting lifecycle at Iambic Therapeutics. This role partners closely with the Talent Acquisition lead, HR team, and Hiring Managers to ensure a smooth, efficient, and compliant hiring process. The coordinator is responsible for interview scheduling and logistics, candidate communications, system updates, and pre-hire coordination, helping keep searches moving forward while delivering a strong candidate experience. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced recruiting environment and is comfortable managing multiple priorities. This position is based in our San Diego headquarters and will support both onsite and virtual interview coordination. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Coordinate complex interview schedules across multiple stakeholders, calendars, and time zones to ensure an efficient, organized interview process - Ensure interview details, confirmations, and schedule changes are communicated clearly and promptly to candidates and interviewers - Serve as a primary point of contact for candidates regarding scheduling, interview logistics, and next steps - Send timely, professional candidate communications using approved templates and systems - Maintain a consistent and positive candidate experience throughout the interview process - Maintain accurate candidate records and interview data within the applicant tracking system - Ensure interview scheduling workflows and documentation remain current and organized - Support recruiting operations through tracking, reporting, and system updates as needed - Support pre-hire activities, including background checks, references, and start-date coordination - Partner with HR and Hiring Managers to ensure a smooth transition from offer acceptance to onboarding - Track and escalate risks or delays that may impact start dates or hiring timelines - Support improvements to recruiting coordination processes as the company continues to scale QUALIFICATIONS - 1–3+ years of experience in recruiting coordination, HR operations, or a similar role - Demonstrated ability to manage high-volume scheduling with strong attention to detail and responsiveness in a fast-paced environment. - Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (Ashby experience strongly preferred) - Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and follow-through - Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment ABOUT IAMBIC THERAPEUTICS Iambic is a clinical-stage life-science and technology company developing novel medicines using its AI-driven discovery and development platform. Based in San Diego and founded in 2020, Iambic has assembled a world-class team that unites pioneering AI experts and experienced drug hunters. The Iambic platform has demonstrated delivery of new drug candidates to human clinical trials with unprecedented speed and across multiple target classes and mechanisms of action. Iambic is advancing a pipeline of potential best-in-class and first-in-class clinical assets, both internally and in partnership, to address urgent unmet patient need. Learn more about the Iambic team, platform, pipeline, and partnerships at iambic.ai http://iambic.ai. MISSION & CORE VALUES Our mission is to deliver better medicines through innovations in AI-based discovery technologies. The culture and work at Iambic Therapeutics are profoundly strengthened by the diversity of our people and our differences in background, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, and life experiences. We are committed to building an inclusive environment where a diverse group of talented humans work together to discover therapeutics and create technologies.