MSL Recruiter - Contractor

Syneos Health/ inVentiv Health Commercial LLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Syneos Health is seeking an experienced MSL Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment for Medical Affairs, focusing on MSL hiring across multiple therapeutic areas. The role partners with hiring managers, TA leaders, and stakeholders to craft and execute recruitment strategies and build pipelines of scientific talent.

The ideal candidate has strong sourcing skills, experience engaging scientifically trained professionals, and the ability to manage multiple requisitions in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Prior experience recruiting MSLs or field-based Medical Affairs.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical biotech CRO or healthcare environments.
• Strong sourcing and talent identification skills.
• Experience using recruiting technologies and ATS.
• Ability to manage multiple searches and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for field Medical Affairs positions including MSLs.
• Conduct intake meetings to understand hiring needs and market dynamics.
• Develop proactive sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS, and events.
• Build and maintain pipelines of scientific and medical talent.
• Screen and assess candidates for expertise and fit.
• Coordinate interviews and manage relationships with stakeholders.
• Provide market intelligence and talent mapping to leaders.
• Maintain recruiting activity within ATS and ensure compliance.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the process.

Skills

Sourcing skills

Talent identification

Communication skills

Relationship building

Consultative skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

Description

You find the needle in the haystack.

We are seeking an experienced MSL Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment for Medical Affairs positions, with a primary focus on Medical Science Liaison (MSL) hiring. This role will partner closely with hiring managers, talent acquisition leaders, and business stakeholders to develop and execute recruiting strategies that attract high-caliber scientific talent across multiple therapeutic areas.

The successful candidate will possess strong sourcing expertise, experience engaging scientifically trained professionals, and the ability to manage multiple requisitions in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for field based Medical Affairs positions, including MSLs, Senior MSLs and MSL Managers.
• Conduct intake meetings to understand hiring needs, candidate profiles, and market dynamics.
• Develop proactive sourcing strategies utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS databases, networking, referrals, and industry events.
• Build and maintain pipelines of scientific and medical talent across various therapeutic areas.
• Screen and assess candidates for scientific expertise, communication skills, field medical experience, and organizational fit.
• Manage candidate screening, interview coordination, and hiring manager and candidate relationships
• Partner with hiring leaders to provide market intelligence, talent mapping, and competitive insights.
• Maintain accurate recruiting activity within ATS and ensure compliance with hiring processes and documentation requirements.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Prior experience recruiting MSLs or other field-based Medical Affairs professionals
• Understanding of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or healthcare environments.
• Strong sourcing and talent identification skills.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems and recruiting technologies.
• Ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and consultative skills.

The hourly rate for this position ranges from $35/hr. to $40/hr.. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance.

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

Why Syneos Health? We partner with industry experts to solve and execute against today's toughest commercialization challenges facing the world's leading healthcare companies. The diversification and breadth of our new and existing partnerships create a multitude of career paths and employment opportunities on our Commercial Operations and Leadership teams. Join our game-changing, global company dedicated to creating better, smarter, faster ways to get biopharmaceutical therapies to patients. Experience the thrill of knowing that your everyday efforts are contributing to improving patients' lives around the world.

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Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.