Tom Symes
Director, Talent Acquisition at Pillar Biosciences Incorporated- Claim this Profile
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Matthew ODonnell
I have known Tom for a number of years and would highly recommend him as excellent talent acquisition professional. He brings a strong wealth of knowledge to his stakeholders and is able to deliver qualified candidates. He does an excellent job of managing the recruiting process and meeting aggressive timeline objectives. Tom is able to build a great pool of talent and fill challenging roles.
Molly May
Tom and I worked together at ClinLab Staffing for over 3 years. He is a mission-driven talent leader who excels in learning the needs of his business partners. He is very knowledgeable about the life sciences industry and is dedicated to elevating the candidate experience.
Matthew ODonnell
I have known Tom for a number of years and would highly recommend him as excellent talent acquisition professional. He brings a strong wealth of knowledge to his stakeholders and is able to deliver qualified candidates. He does an excellent job of managing the recruiting process and meeting aggressive timeline objectives. Tom is able to build a great pool of talent and fill challenging roles.
Molly May
Tom and I worked together at ClinLab Staffing for over 3 years. He is a mission-driven talent leader who excels in learning the needs of his business partners. He is very knowledgeable about the life sciences industry and is dedicated to elevating the candidate experience.
Matthew ODonnell
I have known Tom for a number of years and would highly recommend him as excellent talent acquisition professional. He brings a strong wealth of knowledge to his stakeholders and is able to deliver qualified candidates. He does an excellent job of managing the recruiting process and meeting aggressive timeline objectives. Tom is able to build a great pool of talent and fill challenging roles.
Molly May
Tom and I worked together at ClinLab Staffing for over 3 years. He is a mission-driven talent leader who excels in learning the needs of his business partners. He is very knowledgeable about the life sciences industry and is dedicated to elevating the candidate experience.
Matthew ODonnell
I have known Tom for a number of years and would highly recommend him as excellent talent acquisition professional. He brings a strong wealth of knowledge to his stakeholders and is able to deliver qualified candidates. He does an excellent job of managing the recruiting process and meeting aggressive timeline objectives. Tom is able to build a great pool of talent and fill challenging roles.
Molly May
Tom and I worked together at ClinLab Staffing for over 3 years. He is a mission-driven talent leader who excels in learning the needs of his business partners. He is very knowledgeable about the life sciences industry and is dedicated to elevating the candidate experience.
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Pillar Biosciences Incorporated
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United States
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Biotechnology
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director, Talent Acquisition
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Sci.bio Recruiting
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Recruiting Consultant
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Jan 2021 - Present
I'm currently supporting Viridian Therapeutics. I previously supported Resilience prior to getting converted to a full-time employee. I'm currently supporting Viridian Therapeutics. I previously supported Resilience prior to getting converted to a full-time employee.
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Resilience
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France
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Consumer Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Director, Talent Acquisition
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Feb 2021 - Oct 2021
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Moderna
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Uruguay
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
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Mar 2020 - Jan 2021
•Responsible for over 95 permanent placements throughout TechOps and Digital •Supported the Facilities, MSAT, Supply Chain, External Manufacturing and Technical Development build outs for the Covid-19 vaccine hiring ramp up •Presented weekly recruiting updates to Executive Committee members •Responsible for over 95 permanent placements throughout TechOps and Digital •Supported the Facilities, MSAT, Supply Chain, External Manufacturing and Technical Development build outs for the Covid-19 vaccine hiring ramp up •Presented weekly recruiting updates to Executive Committee members
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Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
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Nov 2018 - Mar 2020
•Responsible for over 110 permanent placements throughout TechOps, Quality, R&D and Finance •Led Norton Manufacturing Plant build out, which resulted in 30 permanent placements •Responsible for full life cycle recruitment (interview coordination, sourcing, interviewing, references, offers and onboarding) to help Alnylam achieve its aggressive strategic hiring objectives •Work with hiring managers to develop job descriptions, select interview panels, monitor the interview process and gather quantitative feedback for decision making •Responsible for sustaining proactive sourcing to build an on-going pipeline of talent Show less
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Ipsen
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France
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Talent Acquisition Consultant
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Jun 2018 - Nov 2018
•Developed a pipeline of candidates within TechOps •Reached out to candidates utilizing LinkedIn, Indeed, and other talent acquisition strategies •Documented all interactions with candidates using Hirebridge, WorkDay, Excel and OneNote •Developed a pipeline of candidates within TechOps •Reached out to candidates utilizing LinkedIn, Indeed, and other talent acquisition strategies •Documented all interactions with candidates using Hirebridge, WorkDay, Excel and OneNote
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ClinLab Staffing
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Account Manager
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Dec 2016 - Apr 2018
•Successfully exceeded sales quota by 130% in 2017•Responsible for over 59 placements on a contract and a permanent basis•Worked a full-cycle sales/account management/recruiting desk
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IT/Scientific Recruiter
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Jan 2014 - Dec 2016
•Successfully exceeded recruiting quota by 130% in 2016•Top billing recruiter in 2016 throughout entire company•Proactively sourced entry - Director level candidates, through an array of sources (LinkedIn, Monster, CareerBuilder, Indeed, Company Phone Numbers, etc.)•Facilitated the interview process for each candidate, in conjunction with HR personnel and Hiring Managers (Gathering feedback and communicating effectively between both parties)•Documented all interactions with the candidates using Bullhorn applicant-tracking software (ATS) •Organized background checks, drug screens, and other paperwork for candidates Show less
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The MathWorks
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United Kingdom
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Recruiting Coordinator
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Aug 2013 - Oct 2013
•Conducted initial phone screen to source high quality technical candidates •Facilitated interview coordination with cross functional teams •Maintained their proprietary applicant tracking system and generated staffing status and employment metrics reports •Conducted initial phone screen to source high quality technical candidates •Facilitated interview coordination with cross functional teams •Maintained their proprietary applicant tracking system and generated staffing status and employment metrics reports
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Cleary Consultants
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Recruiting Intern / Assistant
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Feb 2012 - Jan 2013
•Reviewed job descriptions to understand the needs of hiring managers and identify the best candidate •Screened candidates assess their qualifications and experience •Performed full responsibilities of identifying and using creative sourcing techniques for locating qualified candidates •Reviewed job descriptions to understand the needs of hiring managers and identify the best candidate •Screened candidates assess their qualifications and experience •Performed full responsibilities of identifying and using creative sourcing techniques for locating qualified candidates
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Karmic Music
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United States
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Musicians
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Intern
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May 2009 - Sep 2009
•Set up and managed band databases •Called and responded to band requests and that of upper management •Used social networking sites such as Facebook, Myspace and Twitter to contact new performers and venues •Set up and managed band databases •Called and responded to band requests and that of upper management •Used social networking sites such as Facebook, Myspace and Twitter to contact new performers and venues
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Education
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Suffolk University
BSBA, Business Administration -
Dean College
ASBA, Management, Accounting