End-to-End Contract Recruiter for High-Growth Life Sciences

Panther Life Sciences

United States

On-site

USD 100,000 - 140,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Panther Life Sciences is seeking a full-cycle recruiter to own hiring as the company scales across engineering, production and commercial roles. You will partner with our CEO, CTO and leaders in New York and Pittsburgh, guiding every step from kickoff to offer and onboarding.

The position rides on Ashby ATS and an AI agent to evaluate candidates and streamline processes. The role starts as a contract with a clear path to full-time as Panther grows, and relocation to New York City will be

Qualifications

5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience
Strong judgment for talent and fast Thrive in startup
Generalist recruiter with technical and go-to-market hiring
Strong sourcing skills and experience hiring passive candidates
Experience managing multiple open roles and updating hiring managers
Ability to partner with executives and hiring managers with data-driven pushback
Experience closing offers including base, bonus and equity
Experience with an applicant tracking system (Ashby preferred)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience in medical devices, biotech, pharmaceuticals or life sciences is a plus
Startup/high-growth recruiting building processes from scratch is a plus
Experience with Director/VP/C-suite searches is a plus
Experience using AI tools in recruiting is a plus

Responsibilities

Build and manage multiple open roles, from interns to executives, with clear timelines and strategy.
Kick off searches with hiring managers, write and post job descriptions, map talent, and source.
Source passive candidates through LinkedIn, referrals and networks; build pipelines ahead of roles.
Review applications with Ashby evaluation framework; provide concise assessments and recommendations.
Design role-specific interview processes and coordinate scheduling for CEO rounds and in-person final rounds.
Close offers with hiring managers and onboard new hires on day one.
Benchmark compensation; explain stock options; coordinate reference checks and offers.
Maintain candidate trackers and prepare weekly pipeline reports for leadership.
Use AI tools to speed up sourcing and candidate summaries.