--- title: 'Senior Recruiter (Contract) at 4D Molecular Therapeutics' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-recruiter-contract-4d-molecular-therapeutics-emeryville-33hz76sebr0q' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-08' --- # Senior Recruiter (Contract) at 4D Molecular Therapeutics - **Company:** 4D Molecular Therapeutics - **Location:** Emeryville, CA - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-11-02 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-08 - **Apply:** https://4dmoleculartherapeutics.com/careers/?gh_jid=4749890005 ## Job description Attention recruitment agencies: All agency inquiries are vetted through 4DMT’s internal Talent Acquisition team. No unsolicited resumes will be accepted. The 4DMT Talent Acquisition team must expressly engage agencies on any requisition. Agencies contacting hiring managers directly will not be tolerated, and doing so may impact your ability to work with 4DMT in the future. 4DMT is a leading late-stage biotechnology company advancing durable and disease-targeted therapeutics with potential to transform treatment paradigms and provide unprecedented benefits to patients. The Company’s lead product candidate 4D-150 is designed to be a backbone therapy forming the foundation of treatment of blinding retinal vascular diseases by providing multi-year sustained delivery of anti-VEGF biologics (aflibercept and anti-VEGF-C) with a single intravitreal injection, which substantially reduces the treatment burden associated with current bolus injections. The Company’s lead indication for 4D-150 is wet age-related macular degeneration and the second indication is diabetic macular edema, which are both in Phase 3 development. The Company’s second product candidate is 4D-710, which is the first known genetic medicine to demonstrate successful delivery and expression of the CFTR transgene in the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis after aerosol delivery. We are taking genetic medicine to new heights and into new disease areas to overcome challenges not addressed by existing medicines. This incredible challenge drives our relentless and talented team. Our people are the essence of our inspiring, innovative and collaborative environment that encourages individual contributions and provides opportunities for career development. We seek the best in the industry who identify with our mission and our bold and innovative results-driven approach. Our Core Values drive the way we work together: - Dare to Cure - Break Boundaries - Beyond Yourself - Prepare & Execute Relentlessly Join us in creating the future of genetic medicine. ## GENERAL SUMMARY: The Senior Recruiter is responsible for driving full-cycle recruitment across 4DMT, partnering closely with the internal TA team, hiring managers, and the Associate Director, Talent Acquisition to deliver high-quality talent aligned with the company’s growth objectives. This role supports execution of the Talent Acquisition strategy, manages external recruiting partners, and helps ensure a consistent, efficient, and high-caliber hiring process. The Senior Recruiter will play a critical role in sourcing, engaging, and closing top talent in a competitive biotech market.   This is a contract role with a target start month of January 2027. ## RESPONSIBILITIES: - Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation - Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, define role requirements, and develop candidate profiles - Proactively source and engage candidates using a variety of channels, including LinkedIn Recruiter and networking - Identify and implement opportunities to use AI and automation across talent acquisition to improve sourcing efficiency, recruiter productivity, and recruiting operations - Draft and refine job descriptions in partnership with HR and Total Rewards, ensuring alignment with leveling and compensation frameworks - Coordinate and drive interview processes, including scheduling, debrief facilitation, and delivery of structured feedback - Support offer development and negotiation in alignment with company compensation philosophy - Partner with external search firms and staffing agencies as needed; help ensure quality and cost-effectiveness of vendor support - Track and maintain recruiting data, ensuring accuracy in systems such as Greenhouse and contributing to hiring metrics and reporting - Support execution of hiring plans in alignment with approved headcount and business priorities, including maintaining the master internal hiring plan to ensure it remains accurate and up to date - Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, tools, and candidate experience - Stay informed on industry trends and talent market dynamics within biotech/pharma - Promote inclusive hiring practices and support efforts to mitigate bias in the recruiting process - Participate in special projects and broader Talent Acquisition or HR initiatives as needed - Perform other duties as assigned, with opportunities to contribute to broader HR and organizational initiatives ## QUALIFICATIONS: Education: - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent - HR certification is a plus Experience: - 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry as part of an internal Talent Acquisition team - Strong experience recruiting for both clinical and commercial roles; public company experience and exposure to a commercial launch following FDA approval strongly preferred - Proven ability to manage multiple requisitions, at least 8+ roles, across technical and business functions - Strong proficiency with recruiting systems and tools, including Greenhouse and LinkedIn Recruiter - Experience leveraging AI-enabled Talent Acquisition tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, or similar platforms, to improve sourcing, candidate engagement, workflow efficiency, and recruiting productivity - Experience partnering with external search firms and staffing agencies Skills: - Strong execution orientation with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment - Intellectual curiosity and interest in AI, the ophthalmology space, and emerging biotech Talent Acquisition trends - Solid understanding of recruiting best practices and applicable employment laws - Ability to build effective partnerships with hiring managers and cross-functional stakeholders - Strong judgment and ability to handle confidential and sensitive information - Excellent communication, organization, and follow-through - Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence without authority Hourly compensation range: $80.00 - $85.00 4DMT provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran, and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities ## About 4D Molecular Therapeutics ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: 4D Molecular Therapeutics is a late-stage clinical biotechnology company inventing and developing customized genetic medicines using a proprietary vector evolution platform to treat large-market diseases. - **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: FDMT) - **Headquarters**: Emeryville, California, United States - **Founded**: 2013 - **Founders**: David Kirn, MD (Co-Founder, President, and CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Biotechnology / Genetic Medicine / Gene Therapy - **Target customers**: B2B (partnerships with other biopharma companies) and B2C (patients with retinal and pulmonary diseases) - **Mission or purpose statement**: "To unlock the full potential of genetic medicines for large market diseases" by harnessing directed evolution to invent customized and enhanced vectors for transformative products. ## Products & Services - **4D-150**: A clinical-stage genetic medicine candidate for retinal vascular diseases (wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema). It is designed as a single, routine, low-dose intravitreal injection that provides multi-year sustained delivery of anti-VEGF (aflibercept and anti-VEGF-C). Currently in Phase 3 clinical trials (4FRONT-1 and 4FRONT-2) for wet AMD and Phase 1/2 for DME. - **4D-710**: An investigational genetic medicine candidate for cystic fibrosis lung disease. It uses the A101 vector for aerosol delivery of a corrective CFTR transgene (CFTR∆R) and is designed for patients ineligible for or who have discontinued CFTR modulator therapy. Currently in Phase 1/2. - **4D-175**: A preclinical candidate for geographic atrophy (a form of dry AMD) using the R100 vector to deliver a shortened form of human complement factor H (sCFH) to restore normal complement regulation. - **4D-725**: A preclinical candidate for alpha-1 antitrypsin (A1AT) lung disease using the A101 vector for aerosol delivery. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: $756.4 million (as of latest data from LinkedIn) - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of $85.2 million (as of latest data from LinkedIn) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: The company is publicly traded (IPO in 2020). Key partnerships are sought for pipeline candidates like 4D-175 and 4D-725. - **Growth Signals**: The company is a late-stage biotech with two Phase 3 trials (4FRONT-1 and 4FRONT-2) for its lead candidate 4D-150 in wet AMD, and a Phase 1/2 trial for 4D-710 in cystic fibrosis. The company has a presence in Ecuador, France, and India. LinkedIn followers grew 24.7% year-over-year. ## Competitive Advantages - **Proprietary Vector Platform (Therapeutic Vector Evolution)**: The company uses directed evolution to create customized and proprietary AAV vectors (e.g., R100 for retina, A101 for lung) that are optimized for specific tissues and routes of administration, which is a significant differentiator from standard gene therapy approaches. - **Large-Market Focus**: Unlike many gene therapy companies targeting ultra-rare diseases, 4DMT is focused on large-market indications (wet AMD, DME, cystic fibrosis) with high unmet need, offering a potentially massive commercial opportunity. - **Durable, Single-Dose Therapies**: Their products are designed to provide multi-year efficacy from a single injection, which could dramatically reduce treatment burden for patients compared to current standard-of-care (e.g., frequent eye injections for wet AMD). ## Strategic Focus - **Advancing Late-Stage Pipeline**: The primary focus is executing the Phase 3 programs for 4D-150 in wet AMD and progressing 4D-710 in cystic fibrosis. - **Expanding Indications**: The company is exploring 4D-150 for diabetic macular edema (DME) and seeking partnerships to advance 4D-175 (geographic atrophy) and 4D-725 (A1AT deficiency). - **Platform Expansion**: Continuing to leverage the Therapeutic Vector Evolution platform to develop new genetic medicines for other large-market diseases. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-Driven Culture**: The company is deeply committed to "daring to cure" and unlocking the potential of genetic medicine for patients with devastating diseases. Core values include "Dare to Cure," "Break Boundaries," "Prepare & Execute Relentlessly," and "Beyond Yourself." - **Innovative Science**: Employees work on cutting-edge science at the intersection of gene therapy, vector engineering, and clinical development, tackling some of the biggest challenges in medicine. - **Collaborative Environment**: The company emphasizes teamwork, internal and external collaboration, and a culture that empowers innovation. - **Location & Perks**: Based in Emeryville, CA (San Francisco Bay Area). The company offers a competitive benefits package and a dynamic, collaborative environment. - **Diversity & Inclusion**: 4DMT champions diversity, equity, and inclusion through an employee-led initiative called "4Diversity," which partners with charitable organizations and focuses on social equity. - **Work Authorization**: Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. The company does not sponsor new nonimmigrant visa status petitions but welcomes candidates who require transfers or extensions. ## Sources 1. [4dmoleculartherapeutics.com](https://4dmoleculartherapeutics.com/) 2. [4dmoleculartherapeutics.com - About](https://4dmoleculartherapeutics.com/about/) 3. [4dmoleculartherapeutics.com - Careers](https://4dmoleculartherapeutics.com/careers/) 4. [4dmoleculartherapeutics.com - Pipeline](https://4dmoleculartherapeutics.com/pipeline/) 5. 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