Pharma Recruitment Team Lead — Lead & Strategy

AMS; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 88,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Volunteer day

Pay transparency

ERGs (Employee Resource Groups)

Career development

Job summary

AMS is seeking an experienced Team Lead - Recruitment to steer a global pharmaceutical talent acquisition team in the Cleveland area. You will lead recruiters, shape strategies, and partner with hiring managers to meet workforce needs across clinical, regulatory, manufacturing, and commercial areas.

You will drive direct sourcing, ensure candidate experience, and monitor KPIs while ensuring compliance and inclusive hiring practices in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting clinical, R&D, regulatory, manufacturing, quality, commercial, or medical affairs hiring.
• Knowledge of talent mapping and workforce planning.
• Recruitment certifications or HR certifications are advantageous.
• Experience in a global or matrixed organization.
• RPO experience or agency experience is highly preferred.
• Background experience in Pharmaceutical.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor a team of recruiters and sourcing specialists to achieve hiring goals.
• Develop and execute recruitment strategies to attract top talent across pharmaceutical functions.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand workforce planning needs and hiring priorities.
• Conduct intake meetings and define candidate profiles, hiring timelines, and sourcing approaches.
• Monitor recruiter performance, workload distribution, and recruitment metrics.
• Drive direct sourcing through LinkedIn, professional networks, referrals, and industry channels.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Maintain data accuracy within the ATS.
• Analyze recruitment KPIs including time-to-fill, quality of hire, offer acceptance rate, and source effectiveness.
• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives through inclusive hiring practices.
• Stay informed about pharmaceutical industry talent trends, market intelligence, and competitor activity.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and company hiring policies.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Recruitment

Talent mapping

Workforce planning

RPO experience

Pharma hiring

Certifications

Job description

AMS is seeking an experienced Team Lead - Recruitment to steer a global pharmaceutical talent acquisition team in the Cleveland area. You will lead recruiters, shape strategies, and partner with hiring managers to meet workforce needs across clinical, regulatory, manufacturing, and commercial areas.

You will drive direct sourcing, ensure candidate experience, and monitor KPIs while ensuring compliance and inclusive hiring practices in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.