Talent Advisor

Meet Life Sciences Ltd.; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Meet Life Sciences Ltd. in Lisbon seeks an experienced Talent Acquisition professional to support a global pharmaceutical organisation with strategic recruitment initiatives, focusing on IT and technology hiring.

The role is a 12-month freelance/consultancy contract, with a hybrid working arrangement and start anticipated by December 2026. The successful candidate will develop sourcing strategies, provide market intelligence and advise stakeholders on recruitment trends while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Five years+ experience in Talent Acquisition or recruitment, with IT/tech focus.
• Ability to develop sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill roles.
• Experience advising stakeholders on market conditions and recruitment strategy.
• Background in stakeholder engagement and supplier coordination.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English; hybrid Lisbon work availability.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring stakeholders to understand recruitment priorities for specialist technology and IT roles.
• Advise on talent availability, market conditions and trends to inform hiring strategies.
• Conduct market research, competitor analysis and talent mapping to identify candidate pools.
• Develop and implement targeted sourcing strategies using effective channels.
• Provide candidate market insights and assessment feedback to stakeholders.
• Support strategic hiring projects and international workforce expansion.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external providers to meet project objectives.
• Contribute to consultancy deliverables, including scope and service requirements.

Skills

Talent acquisition

IT recruitment

Sourcing strategies

Stakeholder engagement

Vendor coordination

Market intelligence

Bilingual (Portuguese/English)

Job description

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Contract: 12-month freelance / consultancy

Working pattern: Full-time, hybrid

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition professional to support a global pharmaceutical organisation with strategic recruitment initiatives, with a particular focus on IT and technology hiring.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, you will provide specialist recruitment guidance, deliver market intelligence and develop targeted sourcing strategies to support business growth and hiring needs in Lisbon.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner, Technical Recruiter or independent recruitment consultant who enjoys combining hands‑on recruitment expertise with strategic workforce advisory and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring stakeholders to understand recruitment priorities and develop tailored talent acquisition approaches for specialist technology and IT vacancies.
• Provide advice on talent availability, market conditions and recruitment trends to inform hiring strategies and business decisions.
• Conduct market research, competitor analysis and talent mapping to identify relevant candidate pools and support future hiring requirements.
• Develop and implement targeted sourcing strategies, selecting the most effective channels to attract and engage qualified professionals.
• Provide candidate market insights and assessment feedback to help stakeholders make informed recruitment decisions.
• Support strategic hiring projects and workforce expansion initiatives across relevant business areas and geographical markets.
• Build effective working relationships with internal teams, external recruitment providers and other vendors, coordinating activity to meet project objectives.
• Contribute to the planning and coordination of consultancy deliverables, including project scope, service requirements and associated documentation.

Required Experience and Skills

• At least five years of experience in Talent Acquisition or recruitment, ideally specialising in IT and technology roles.
• Proven ability to develop sourcing strategies and deliver recruitment projects for specialist or hard-to-fill positions.
• Strong understanding of talent markets, candidate availability and effective sourcing channels.
• Experience advising and influencing stakeholders on recruitment strategy and market conditions.
• Background in stakeholder engagement, supplier management, RPO or recruitment vendor coordination.
• Experience supporting business growth, workforce expansion or the establishment of new teams or locations.
• Ability to work autonomously, take ownership of deliverables and collaborate effectively with international teams.
• Fluency in both Portuguese and English.
• Availability to work on a hybrid basis in Lisbon, with the required on‑site presence.

Experience within the pharmaceutical or life sciences sector would be advantageous but is not essential. German language skills would also be beneficial.

• Full-time commitment.
• Hybrid working arrangement based in Lisbon, Portugal.
• Anticipated start by December 2026.
• Daily rate to be agreed, inclusive of applicable travel expenses.