Full-Cycle Life Sciences & MedTech Recruiter

Panther Life Sciences; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity via stock options

Comprehensive health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Panther Life Sciences is seeking a full-cycle recruiter to own hiring end-to-end for a growing portfolio of R&D, engineering, manufacturing, quality and commercial roles in New York and Pittsburgh.

You will kick off searches with managers, write job descriptions, source and screen candidates, run interviews, close offers, and onboard new hires. Remote contractors must align with ET hours; full-time roles require relocation to NYC.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting in life sciences, medical devices, biotech or pharma, owning searches end to end.
• Track record of hiring for technical and scientific roles with little support.
• Knowledge of life sciences landscape, key companies and talent pools.
• Sharp judgment to identify high-potential candidates quickly.
• Strong sourcing for passive candidates beyond inbound applications.
• Experience handling multiple open roles concurrently and updating stakeholders.
• Comfort partnering with executives, scientists and engineering leaders, using data to push back when needed.
• Experience building and closing offers, including equity packages.
• Experience with an applicant tracking system (Ashby or Greenhouse preferred).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; discretion with confidential information.
• Experience using AI tools in recruiting.

Responsibilities

• Build and source multiple searches across R&D, engineering, manufacturing and commercial roles.
• Run kickoff meetings, define role requirements, and post job descriptions.
• Map target companies and talent pools across biotech, medical devices and pharma.
• Source passive candidates via LinkedIn, referrals, conferences and publications.
• Utilize AI-powered tools to augment sourcing and build pipelines ahead of needs.
• Conduct recruiter screens and provide clear assessments with recommendations.
• Design interview processes and coordinate senior-level rounds in NY and Pittsburgh.
• Maintain candidate trackers and ensure a respectful, timely candidate experience.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Life sciences domain

Technical hiring

Sourcing passive candidates

Stakeholder management

Data-driven recruiting

ATS experience

Executive partnering

Offer negotiation

AI-assisted recruiting

Tools

Ashby ATS

Greenhouse

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Panther Life Sciences is seeking a full-cycle recruiter to own hiring end-to-end for a growing portfolio of R&D, engineering, manufacturing, quality and commercial roles in New York and Pittsburgh.

You will kick off searches with managers, write job descriptions, source and screen candidates, run interviews, close offers, and onboard new hires. Remote contractors must align with ET hours; full-time roles require relocation to NYC.