Janet Smith
About Janet Smith
Janet Smith is the Director of Talent Acquisition at Arcus Biosciences, where she has worked since 2023. With extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, she specializes in full cycle recruiting and has held various roles in talent acquisition across multiple organizations.
Current Role at Arcus Biosciences
Janet Smith currently serves as the Director of Talent Acquisition at Arcus Biosciences. She has held this position since 2023, working remotely. In her role, she is responsible for overseeing the talent acquisition strategy and ensuring the recruitment of qualified candidates for the organization.
Previous Experience in Talent Acquisition
Prior to her current role, Janet Smith worked at Arcus Biosciences as the Associate Director of Talent Acquisition from 2022 to 2023. She also held the position of Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition at Arcus Biosciences from 2021 to 2022. Her experience includes a role as a Talent Acquisition Consultant at DBV Technologies from 2017 to 2020 and at Piramal Pharma Solutions from 2020 to 2021.
Experience at Teva Pharmaceuticals
Janet Smith worked at Teva Pharmaceuticals for a total of ten years, where she progressed through various roles. She served as Manager of Talent Acquisition from 2006 to 2011 and later as Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition from 2011 to 2016. Her tenure at Teva Pharmaceuticals included on-site work in North Wales, PA.
Educational Background
Janet Smith earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Psychology & Organizational Behavior from Albright College. This educational background supports her expertise in talent acquisition and organizational development.
Expertise in Talent Acquisition
Janet Smith possesses extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, focusing on process improvement and problem-solving within talent acquisition. She specializes in full cycle recruiting, particularly in identifying and acquiring top talent for developing cancer therapies. Additionally, she has strong mentoring skills, having successfully guided and developed talent acquisition teams.