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Meghan Lyssand

Doer · DISC type sd
Director, Human Resources at Kezar Life Sciences
📍 Redwood City, California, United States

Meghan is a PHR-certified HR Director at Kezar Life Sciences with over 20 years of experience in talent acquisition, HR operations, and benefits management. She earned her MBA from Le Moyne College and is skilled in driving talent strategies for organizational growth. Colleagues describe her as dependable, thoughtful, and highly capable.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Director, Human Resources
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Redwood City, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Meghan shows up

Deliberate Doer
Strategic Planner
Risk-Accepting

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Priorities

Topics Meghan cares about

Biotech Recruiting
Her entire career, including long tenures at Nektar Therapeutics and Kezar Life Sciences, has focused on recruiting technical and R&D roles within the biotech industry.
Full-Cycle Talent Management
Manages all core HR functions, from sourcing and recruiting to new hire orientation, benefits, HRIS, and diversity initiatives, demonstrating a holistic approach.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Director, Human Resources
Kezar Life Sciences
3-2023 - 12-2024
Associate Director, Human Resources
Kezar Life Sciences
7-2021 - 6-2022
Director, Recruitment
Nektar Therapeutics
1-2019 - 6-2021
Associate Director, Recruitment
Nektar Therapeutics
1-2017 - 12-2018
Manager, Recruitment
Nektar Therapeutics
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Education
MBA
Le Moyne College
BS
SUNY Brockport
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

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