Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Skills
AssessmentBiotechnologyBusiness DevelopmentContract Research OrganizationHealthcareLife SciencesNegotiation
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Business Administration Psychology Life Sciences or related field
  • 5-8 years full-cycle recruiting experience in CRO pharmaceutical biotechnology or healthcare settings
  • Demonstrated success recruiting clinical research professionals across multiple functions and levels
  • Strong knowledge of clinical research drug development processes and CRO operating models
  • Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems and LinkedIn Recruiter
  • Experience using recruitment analytics and talent market intelligence
  • Strong candidate sourcing and headhunting capabilities
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented
  • Results-driven with strong sense of urgency and accountability

Nice to have

  • Proactive
  • Consultative
  • Influential
  • Organized
  • Detail-oriented
  • Results-driven

Day to day

  • Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from requisition intake through offer negotiation and onboarding.
  • Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand workforce needs and hiring priorities.
  • Develop creative sourcing strategies and build talent pipelines for clinical research and corporate roles.

Hiring process

  • Apply online
  • Application review
  • Interview process
  • Offer negotiation
  • Onboarding