Executive Recruiter

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO + holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Catalent Pharma Solutions in Bridgewater, NJ is seeking an Executive Recruiter to manage the full lifecycle of executive searches, align candidate expectations with organizational needs, and design recruitment strategies that strengthen our leadership pipeline and employer brand.

You will partner with HR leaders and senior hiring managers to define staffing strategies, source and engage candidates from databases, referrals, and market mapping, coach executives on market trends, and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 8+ years of recruiting experience in a high volume, fast paced environment.
• 5+ years of executive level recruiting experience (agency, in-house executive search, or hybrid).
• Proven ability to partner with and coach senior executives (VP, SVP, President, C-suite) on market insights, talent trends, compensation.
• Demonstrated success building and executing advanced sourcing strategies, including passive talent engagement, market mapping, Boolean search, and pipeline development.
• Track record of managing confidential executive searches end to end.

Responsibilities

• Define staffing strategies with HR leaders and executive hiring managers.
• Clarify role requirements and align on compensation and job descriptions.
• Manage full lifecycle of executive requisitions from approval through close.
• Source and engage candidates through databases, postings, referrals, and social networking.
• Proactively identify passive talent through networking, market mapping, and industry events.
• Provide consultative guidance to influence decision making and maintain momentum.

Skills

Executive recruitment

Stakeholder management

Market mapping

Boolean sourcing

Coaching executives

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

Phenom

Job description

We have an opportunity for an Executive Recruiter to join our team and play a key role in shaping Catalent’s leadership talent. In this role, you will manage the full lifecycle of executive searches, ensuring alignment between candidate expectations and organizational needs. You will design and execute recruitment strategies that strengthen our leadership pipeline and reinforce our employer brand. This is a dynamic position where you will partner closely with senior leaders and influence critical hiring decisions.

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, Salaried Location: Bridgewater, NJ 100% Remote within 50 miles of a Catalent site.

The Role: Partner with HR leaders and executive hiring managers to define staffing strategies, clarify role requirements, align on compensation, and ensure job descriptions and behavioral profiles are current and accurate. Manage the full lifecycle of executive requisitions—from approval through successful close—while maintaining transparency and momentum throughout the process. Design and execute recruitment strategies and programs that strengthen Catalent’s leadership pipeline and reinforce our employer brand. Source and engage active candidates through databases, postings, internal systems, and employee referrals. Proactively identify and cultivate passive talent through networking, market mapping, cold outreach, social media, and industry events. Assess candidate motivators, provide consultative guidance, and influence decision making to ensure strong alignment between candidate expectations and organizational needs. Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 8+ years of recruiting experience in a high volume, fast paced environment.
• 5+ years of executive level recruiting experience (agency, in-house executive search, or hybrid).
• Proven ability to partner with and coach senior executives (Vice President, Senior Vice President, President, C Suite) on market insights, talent trends, competitive intelligence, and compensation.
• Demonstrated success building and executing advanced sourcing strategies, including passive talent engagement, market mapping, Boolean search, and pipeline development.
• Track record of managing confidential executive searches end to end.

Preferred Skills & Background

• Experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology recruitment.
• Strong proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems; Workday and Phenom experience.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this position in NJ is $110,000 – $130,000 Plus Bonus. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Competitive Paid Time Off plus 8 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
• Generous 401(k) match.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email to [e-mail], and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.