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Powering the future of cancer therapeutics
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Overview
Powering the future of cancer therapeutics
Cartesian Therapeutics is at the forefront of medical innovation, pioneering RNA-based CAR-T cell therapy for autoimmune diseases like Myasthenia Gravis (MG). Their cutting-edge approach eliminates the need for preconditioning chemotherapy, offering a safer and more predictable treatment option.
Side by side, Embedded
As Cartesian began its new chapter following a recent reverse-merger, it faced the challenge of scaling its team rapidly with a brand new manufacturing site on the horizon and no HR/TA function in place.
With their previous HR Leader planning to exit the business post-transition, they needed a strategic partner to navigate this critical phase of integration and change, alongside hugely important growth milestones.
We stepped in to smooth the transition, serving as continuity of the previous HR Leader’s organizational knowledge, taking over all hiring and helping with process build, to bridge the gap between their impending exit and a new HR/TA team yet to be hired.
Embedding quickly within the company’s leadership team and functional hiring managers, we successfully recruited key talent across Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, IT, Clinical Operations, R&D, and MSAT.
By seamlessly integrating new hires, from entry-level to senior leadership, we helped Cartesian maintain momentum toward hiring goals and launch of their new manufacturing site.
Futureproofing the HR function
During a point when Cartesian paused hiring to focus on strategic initiatives, we seized the opportunity to future-proof their HR function. By standardizing processes and centralizing TA operations, we created a scalable and efficient foundation for a seamless future handover to the newly hired Talent team:
Branded Talent Toolkit: Developed comprehensive templates of the end-to-end TA process.
ATS Guide: Created a detailed guide to navigate the ATS effectively.
Hiring Manager Toolkit: Providing the infrastructure for the hiring process to empower and codify best practice for hiring managers.
By implementing these solutions, we ensured a seamless transition for the incoming HR/TA team to drive the next chapter of Cartesian’s success, providing continuity and a smooth knowledge transfer during a transitional period in company strategy and culture.
In 5 months, we:
- Hired 17 key roles across various departments.
- Achieved a time-to-hire of 21 days.
- Saved Cartesian 78% vs using traditional hiring models
