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Wendy Durkin

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Ultimate People Connector, Founder at Magnet
📍 Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Wendy Durkin is the Founder of Magnet, a firm specializing in Human Resources and Talent Acquisition for life sciences companies. A graduate of Assumption University, she leverages her scientific background to connect top talent with innovative science. People who have worked with her often describe her as passionate, inspiring, and a great mentor.

Wendy is a self-described "science nerd" who has built a career around her dual passions for science and people. She is a proud networker who finds deep satisfaction in connecting individuals to help them realize their career potential and finds it important that a companys fit is as good for the candidate as it is for the business.

She uniquely melded her classical science training with a love for people to build her career.

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Current Role
Ultimate People Connector, Founder
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Life Sciences Recruiting
Her firm, Magnet, partners with life sciences companies on HR and Talent Acquisition, with a focus on building teams to help patients.
Biotech Startups
She has extensive experience as Head of Talent Acquisition for startups like C4 Therapeutics and partners with VC-backed companies.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Ultimate People Connector, Founder
Magnet
9-2024
Human Resources Consultant
Nomic Bio
7-2024 - 12-2024
Head of Talent Acquisition
C4 Therapeutics, Inc.
7-2023 - 7-2024
Senior HRBP & Head of Talent Acquisition
C4 Therapeutics, Inc.
5-2023 - 7-2023
Senior HR Business Partner (Consultant)
C4 Therapeutics, Inc.
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Education
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Assumption University
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