Head of People & Culture

PARIS, FRANCE          FULL TIME

Eligo Bioscience mission is to develop treatments and cures for serious diseases in immuno-inflammation, oncology and infectious diseases.

Backed by top-tier investors from Silicon Valley and Europe, Eligo is an industry-leading biotechnology company, cofounded by scientists and Professors from MIT and the Rockefeller University – now operating in Paris, France. We are pioneering the genetic engineering of microbes and viruses to create next-generation precision medicines.

Our pioneering work in the field of synthetic biology has enabled Eligo to been elected as one of the 30 Most Innovative Companies by the World Economic Forum, to receive multiple prestigious international awards. We have also been featured in international media and scientific journals such as Nature Biotechnology, Science, The Economist, The BBC and The New York Times.

By embracing diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion, we constantly strive to create a workplace that cultivates innovation through collaboration and empowers people to unleash their full potential. This has enabled us to attract highly diverse and exceptional talent from all over the world, currently numbering over 35 Eligonauts from more than 12 countries, and many different disciplines and backgrounds (microbiology, bioinformatics, genetic engineering, chemistry, intellectual property, law, business, etc).

Eligonauts are driven, passionate, and motivated to impact the lives of patients by applying cutting-edge science to solve real unmet needs.

We are at a very exciting point in time of the Eligo journey as we are embarking on the transition from an early-stage biotech to a company that will test its drugs in patients. Joining us means being the first ‘People/HR’ hire as part of a fun, driven, and passionate diverse world-class team.

— JOB DESCRIPTION —

As our ‘Head of People & Culture’ you will take full ownership on a broad range of human resources topics – making a direct and meaningful impact on the company, being the driving force behind a thriving, innovative, and inclusive culture. Since this is the first ‘HR’ hire in Eligo’s history, this is a pivotal role for the company as we always put our team first and are building a strong culture at the crossroads of two different worlds: deep science and impact on patients. We aim at providing an exceptional work environment where our people can thrive, and you’ll be empowering them to grow within Eligo Bioscience.

— SCOPE OF POSITION —

  • Company Culture: you’ll work directly with the CEO and will be a guardian of our company culture. You will define how we embody it through concrete actions across the company and how we enable it to evolve as we grow. 
  • Performance & development: you’ll be empowered to build on current performance and development processes to strengthen a culture of feedback, and to support training programs and personal development of our employees (30 people today and growing). 
  • Compensation & Benefits: build an external network of HR leaders, research market best-practices and make recommendations to adapt compensation packages to the company evolution and market dynamics.
  • People support and insights: you’ll be providing first level support in order to improve Eligo employees’ well being by addressing requests related to HR policies; identifying and clarifying issues; evaluating potential solutions; implementing selected solutions; and supporting payroll processing.
  • Talent: you’ll be supporting and improving our hiring process to ensure the best experience for our candidates, from outreach to onboarding in the team. 
  • Communication: you will be in charge of developing our employer brand through the right communication assets and channels. 
  • Employee relations: you’ll contribute to the filing of mandatory reports and navigate Labour law obligations in France

— APPLICANT PROFILE —

Required

  • 5+ years of professional experience in HR management 
  • Experience in a startup or high-growth company
  • Experience in an international work environment 
  • Impeccable oral and written communication skills in both French and English
  • Solid knowledge of HR tools and organizational frameworks 
  • High level of creativity, optimism and empathy
  • Proactive, action-oriented and hands-on mindset
  • Solid knowledge of French Labour Law 
  • Excellent team spirit and interpersonal skills
  • Be curious and humble

Nice to have

  • Research/engineering background or experience in a deeptech/biotech company
  • Experience in handling the relocation of foreign candidates to France

— OTHER INFO ABOUT ROLE & APPLICATION —

  • Location: downtown Paris
  • Starting date: ASAP
  • Compensation: competitive salary + equity package
  • Perks examples (until you join!): fully covered private insurance (Alan Blue), fully covered public transportation (Navigo), yearly gym pass, english or french classes, 2500€ of lunch cards / year, on-site free fruits and snacks, and super nice people to work with!

Applications are accepted up until the positions are filled. Once you get an offer you can expect to join our team as soon as possible.
We get a lot of applications so don’t shy away but surprise us 😉