Manager, Talent Development

About CG Oncology, Inc.

Are you ready to make a difference in the world and become part of our patient-centered team that is focused on Attacking Bladder Cancer for a Better Tomorrow? At CG Oncology, we believe that by having exceptionally talented individuals on our team who share our passion and enjoy working together, we can truly achieve our Vision and Mission to benefit patients around the world.

Every day we are making significant advancements across our multiple pipelines and are growing rapidly to meet the needs of our patients who cannot afford to wait to benefit from our novel immunotherapies. Please review this job posting and our Values and if they resonate with you and are what you expect from your organization and team, then we would like to hear from you.

About the role

The Manager of Talent Development plays a critical administration and execution role in scaling CG Oncology’s people capability during a period of growth. Reporting to and partnering closely with the Director of Organizational & Talent Development, this role translates strategy into consistent, repeatable, high-quality development programs at the tactical level that strengthen leadership effectiveness, employee capability and strengthening the modeling of Values and culture of the organization. This role is execution-focused with increasing program ownership over time. Success requires strong organization skills and operational discipline, facilitation strength, systems thinking, and strong cross-functional partnership. The Manager ensures development initiatives become systematized and embedded into operating rhythms (not standalone one-time initiatives)with measurable outcomes, leadership and executive visibility, and long-term sustainability.

Location: Remote

Essential Functions

• Talent Development Program Execution
• • Execute and support organizational and talent development initiatives, ensuring programs are delivered consistently, on time, and on budget, and with clear outcomes.
  • Establish repeatable program cadences, timelines, and documentation to support sustainability and scale.
  • Partner with the Director of Organizational & Talent Development to ensure clear ownership, coordination, and follow-through across initiatives.
  • Assist with budgeting and tracking costs associated with the Org and Talent Development Initiatives.
• Career Growth Connect & Development Facilitation
• • Co-facilitate Career Growth Connect, a monthly employee forum focused on awareness and utilization of CG Oncology’s development resources.
  • Support planning, facilitation, and follow-up for Career Growth Connect sessions.
  • Co-facilitate development trainings and enablement sessions, including, but not limited Culture Amp Develop and Coaching Habit.
  • Progress from co-facilitation to increased ownership of select development sessions over time.
  • Help administer the Culture Amp Develop platform to increase utility and utilization.
• Culture Champion Program Support
• • Develop, administer, and consolidate Cultural surveys and distill into actionable insights.
  • Assist with the rollout and ongoing coordination of the Culture Champion program.
  • Support logistics, communication, and follow-up to ensure consistent execution and alignment with broader culture priorities
• Program Tracking & Leadership Visibility
• • Build and maintain centralized tracking for assigned people programs, commitments, and milestones.
  • Develop clear, executive-ready summaries and dashboards highlighting progress, risks, and next steps.
  • Capture decisions and action items from meetings and ensure timely follow-through.
• Role Clarity, Job Architecture & HRBP Partnership
• • Support the creation of and updates to job descriptions and role scopes driven by growth or organizational change.
  • Prepare documentation supporting promotions, salary adjustments, and leveling discussions.
  • Partner with HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition to ensure alignment between role expectations, compensation, and hiring decisions.
  • May be assigned as an HRBP for a discrete client group for development.
• Hiring & Talent Process Enablement
• • Support Performance-Based Hiring processes across assigned roles.
  • Complete Performance-Based Hiring certification.
  • Assist in integrating structured hiring insights into development and performance conversations as appropriate.
  • Participate in Talent Debriefs to ensure quality of hire.
  • Help to assimilate the Harrisson WPQ with the PBH process for seamless utilization.
• Capability Building & Readiness to Scale
• • Demonstrate sound judgment, systems thinking, and prioritization in complex situations.
  • Progress from program support to partial ownership of selected initiatives within the first 12 months.
  • Build credibility and trust through reliable execution and thoughtful partnership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred
• Seven (7) years of progressive experience in HR Business Partner, Talent Development, Organizational Development, or related people-focused roles
• Demonstrated experience translating strategy into scalable program execution.
• Experience facilitating development sessions or learning forums.
• Experience operating in a fast-paced, scaling organization
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills
• High operational discipline and follow-through
• Ability to build dashboards and executive-ready reporting.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
• Comfort working in ambiguity and growth-stage environments.

Please note that CG Oncology does not accept unsolicited information and/or resumes from search firms or agencies for our job postings. Any resumes or client information submitted to our careers page or any employee of CG Oncology by any search firm or agency without an applicable contract in place will become the property of CG Oncology and no fee(s) will be paid.

Total Rewards

CG Oncology offers very competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards, helping to support and reward our global team of high-performing employees focused on developing bladder-saving therapeutics for patients afflicted with bladder cancer.

• HIGHLY COMPETITIVE SALARIES   
• ANNUAL PERFORMANCE/MERIT REVIEWS
• ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUSES
• EQUITY
• SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Well-Being Benefits

In addition to our Total Rewards, CG Oncology offers a variety of Well-Being Benefits to meet the majority of the needs of our unique and growing workforce.  These benefits are designed to support our team to achieve a healthy balance between work and their personal lives to remain refreshed, engaged, and creating an environment where each person can find a deeper meaning and purpose in their work.

Well-Being Benefits eligibility begins the 1st of the month after hire.  While a majority of these benefits are for our US-based workforce, we continue to assess comparable levels of benefits for our international team members that are aligned with country-specific regulations and their national programs offered.

• FULLY REMOTE WORK ENVIRONMENT
• REST AND RECHARGE BENEFITS - Unlimited Flexible Time Off
• HOLIDAYS –In 2025 we will observe 14 holidays
• RETIREMENT – 401K with 100% company Safe Harbor match up to 4% of base salary
• HEALTH (MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION) – PPO & HDHP – Cigna/Principal
• HEALTH SPENDING ACCOUNTS - HSA (with Annual Company Contribution), FSA, FSA-DC
• ILLNESS & DISABILITY PROTECTION – Company Paid LTD Coverage + Voluntary Plans
• LIFE INSURANCE – Company Paid 1 x base salary + Voluntary Plans
• ADDITIONAL EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS – Voluntary Legal, Pet, Plus More

CG Oncology is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.  At CG Oncology, we are building a community of intelligent and passionate team members that share our Vision, Mission and Values, and while the biotechnology space can feel limited in BIPOC, non-binary and even female representation, we endeavor to make hiring decisions that will continue to grow and support our team in the direction of maintaining cultural diversity and sustainability.