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Rachael Von Schwerin

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Contract Recruiter & Head of TA in Biopharma and Med Device at Contractor
📍 South San Francisco, California, United States

Rachael von Schwerin is a contract recruiter and Head of Talent Acquisition specializing in the biopharma and medical device sectors. With experience at high-growth companies like insitro and Alector, she excels at scaling teams. She holds a Master of Public Administration from Notre Dame de Namur University and is described as an "extremely talented" leader.

She once publicly shared a warning about a hiring scam to protect job seekers applying to her former company, Alector, demonstrating her commitment to ethical recruitment practices.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Contract Recruiter & Head of TA in Biopharma and Med Device
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
South San Francisco, California, United States
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Biopharma Recruiting
Her career is dedicated to recruiting for biotech and medical device companies, filling roles across R&D, Regulatory, Quality, and Engineering in science-driven environments.
Scaling Technical Teams
She has a proven track record of supporting organizations like insitro and Alector through high-growth phases and building out their specialized teams.
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Career

Work history

4-2023
Contract Recruiter & Head of TA in Biopharma and Med Device
Contractor
9-2021 - 3-2023
Senior Director, Talent Acquisition
insitro
1-2019 - 6-2021
Director of Talent Acquisition
Alector
6-2016 - 1-2019
Head of Global Talent Acquisition
Fluidigm Corporation
4-2015 - 6-2016
Talent Acquisition Account Director On-site @Gilead Sciences
Allegis Global Solutions
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Education
Bachelor of Arts
Notre Dame de Namur University
Master of Public Administration
Notre Dame de Namur University
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