Eric Gaffen

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DISC Type : sd

Head of Talent Acquisition & Employee Experience at Visterra Inc.

Greater Boston, United States

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

Results Focused

Strategic Planner

Fast-paced

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

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.
Authentic Interviewing
He advises candidates to be their authentic selves in interviews, believing it leads to better culture fit and long-term success for both the employee and the company.

Media Appearances

Eric has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2022
Head of Talent Acquisition & Employee Experience at Visterra Inc.
6-2021 - 7-2022
Head of Talent Acquisition at Evelo Biosciences
4-2017 - 6-2021
Director, Global Talent Acquisition, Onboarding & Employer Branding at ERT
6-2015 - 3-2017
Director of Talent Acquisition & Employment Branding at Ipswitch, Inc.
2-2015 - 5-2015
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant at NetBrain Technologies Inc.

Education

1997 - 1998
Masters from University of Westminster
1993 - 1997
BS from University of Mary Washington

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Insights For Selling To Eric

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Eric is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Eric

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Eric move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Eric take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Eric

Personality Compatibility


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