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Wendy Durkin

Inspirer · DISC type di
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
Personality Overview

How Wendy shows up

Fast Adopter
Charming & Persuasive
Generous

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Wendy cares about

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.
In the press

Media appearances

Wendy Durkin - Magnet. Featured in PeopleMagnets.com
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Education
BA
Assumption University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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