Xenon Pharmaceuticals

Biotech

TalentAcquisiton&HumanResourcesCoordinator

CA$58–86k Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Talent Acquisiton & Human Resources Coordinator at Xenon Pharmaceuticals. Skills: Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Recruitment Coordination, Onboarding. Manage end-to-end interview scheduling. Deliver high-touch candidate experience”

Industry & Context.

Biotech

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

2-4 years HR experience, Experience with enterprise level systems, Experience with Workday

Nice to Have

Experience with Workday or Dayforce, Experience with Ashby, Knowledge of Canadian and US employment laws, Experience with human rights laws, Experience with privacy laws, Experience with immigration laws

What You'll Do.

Manage end-to-end interview scheduling

Deliver high-touch candidate experience

Maintain and update candidate records

Facilitate background & reference checks

Manage recruiting operations tasks

Coordinate job approvals

Coordinate job postings

Coordinate employment agreement preparation

Coordinate with hiring managers

Coordinate with interviewers

Support student programs

Coordinate onboarding activities

Schedule pre-arrival communication

Support hiring managers with checklist

Arrange Corporate Orientation schedules

Administer work authorization processes

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with hiring managers; Work with HRBPs; Work with Talent Acquisition team; Collaborate with various teams; Collaborate with cross-functional members

Communication Scope

Verbal communication; Written communication; Presentation skills

Full Job Description

Who We Are: Xenon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:XENE https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/xene) is a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to drug discovery, clinical development, and commercialization of life-changing therapeutics for patients in need. We are looking for great people who thrive in a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and productive culture to join the Xenon team. What We Do: We are advancing an exciting product pipeline https://xenon-pharma.com/pipeline to address indications with high unmet medical need, including epilepsy, depression and pain. Our Phase 3 azetukalner program represents the most advanced, clinically validated potassium channel modulator in late-stage clinical development for multiple indications. In March 2026, we announced positive topline data from our Phase 3 X-TOLE2 study of azetukalner in focal onset seizures (FOS), and we anticipate submitting a New Drug Application to the Food and Drug Administration in the third quarter of 2026. Our Phase 3 epilepsy program also includes a second FOS study, X-TOLE3, which would support regulatory submissions outside the U.S., and the X-ACKT study in primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, which would support regulatory submissions for an additional epilepsy indication. We also have multiple Phase 3 azetukalner clinical trials underway in major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar depression (BPD), based on topline data from our Phase 2 X-NOVA clinical trial. In addition, we are proud of our strong heritage in human genetics, deep understanding of ion channel biology, and expertise in novel chemistries to enable potent, selective ion channel targeting. We continue to advance an early-stage pipeline of novel therapeutic candidates, including Phase 1 studies for XEN1701 (targeting Nav1.7) and XEN1120 (targeting Kv7), which are important pain targets. Backed by a strong balance sheet to support our growth plans, we continue to build a fully integrated, premier neur

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