Life Sciences Executive Recruiter — Drive Growth

Openwork; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary plus monthly commissions

Generous PTO

Dog-friendly offices

People-first culture

Job summary

Openwork in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Executive Recruiter on our Life Sciences team. You will own the recruiting process from sourcing through onboarding, partnering with account management to place top talent in pharma, biotech, medical device, diagnostics, and clinical research.

This role emphasizes building relationships with candidates and clients, leveraging multiple sourcing channels, and growing business development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional recruiting experience, preferably in life sciences.
• Experience recruiting across pharma, biotech, medical device, and clinical research.
• Strong sourcing skills via direct recruiting, referrals, and social networks.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with candidates and clients.
• Understand compliance and documentation in staffing processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned searches.
• Recruit for clients across life sciences industries.
• Source and attract talent through multiple channels.
• Prepare and present candidate presentations to clients.
• Coordinate interviews and guide candidates through hiring.
• Maintain accurate candidate and client documentation in the ATS.
• Stay proficient in company systems and AI tools.

Skills

Recruiting

Life sciences knowledge

Sourcing channels

Relationship building

Tools

ATS

AI tools

Job description

Openwork in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Executive Recruiter on our Life Sciences team. You will own the recruiting process from sourcing through onboarding, partnering with account management to place top talent in pharma, biotech, medical device, diagnostics, and clinical research.

This role emphasizes building relationships with candidates and clients, leveraging multiple sourcing channels, and growing business development opportunities.