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Eric Gaffen

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Head of Talent Acquisition & Employee Experience at Visterra Inc.
📍 Greater Boston, United States

Eric Gaffen is the Head of Talent Acquisition and Employee Experience at Visterra, specializing in the biotechnology industry. He focuses on enabling company growth by hiring top talent and creating innovative recruiting solutions. Colleagues describe him as collaborative, proactive, and knowledgeable, with a talent for finding the best candidates for hard-to-fill roles.

Outside of work, Eric is highly engaged in his local community of Reading, Massachusetts. He actively volunteers at local farms that support food banks and contributes to youth education through school fundraising. He is also an avid Boston sports fan and enjoys attending Red Sox games with his team.

He serves on the Recreation Committee for the Town of Reading, demonstrating a commitment to local civic engagement.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Head of Talent Acquisition & Employee Experience
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Boston, United States
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Priorities

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Biotech Talent Strategy
He speaks on the specific skills needed in biotech, such as AI, bioinformatics, and various lab skills, emphasizing a candidate's desire to learn as a key attribute.
Employee Onboarding
A core part of his role and a frequent topic of his speaking engagements, focusing on creating belonging and improving retention from the start of the employee journey.
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Career

Work history

8-2022
Head of Talent Acquisition & Employee Experience
Visterra Inc.
6-2021 - 7-2022
Head of Talent Acquisition
Evelo Biosciences
4-2017 - 6-2021
Director, Global Talent Acquisition, Onboarding & Employer Branding
ERT
6-2015 - 3-2017
Director of Talent Acquisition & Employment Branding
Ipswitch, Inc.
2-2015 - 5-2015
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
NetBrain Technologies Inc.
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Education
1997 - 1998
Masters
University of Westminster
1993 - 1997
BS
University of Mary Washington
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