Senior Pharma Recruiter

AMS; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx

Dental

Vision

Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k)

Paid Holidays/Vacation/Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave

Performance Bonus

Job summary

AMS is seeking a Senior Pharmaceutical Recruiter to lead end-to-end recruitment for Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical units. You will partner with senior stakeholders to source top talent for regulatory, clinical, and commercial roles in a highly regulated global market.

The role emphasizes building pipelines, market insights, and competitive compensation strategies, with a focus on executive and technical hires across multiple US sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in HR, life sciences, or related field.
• 3+ years of full-cycle talent acquisition experience in pharma/biotech/CRO sectors.
• Deep understanding of pharmaceutical nomenclature (IND/NDA, clinical phases, GMP/GLP).
• Proven ability to source, engage passive candidates and manage multi-stakeholder processes.

Responsibilities

• Niche talent acquisition across pharmaceutical functions including Drug Discovery and Clinical Operations.
• Build and maintain pipelines for scientific and executive roles.
• Provide data-driven market insights and salary benchmarking to hiring managers.
• Lead intake sessions to align job requirements and sourcing strategies.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment including interviews and offers.

Skills

Niche Talent Acquisition

Talent Mapping

Market Intelligence

Intake & Consultation

Full-Cycle Recruitment

Offer Management

Passive candidate engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Life Sciences, Chemistry, or related field

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Life Sciences databases

ATS (Enterprise)

Job description

Global, inclusive and innovative - welcome to AMS, where talent connects across cultures and backgrounds to shape the future of work.

We work with leading organisations to design and deliver talent strategies that bring together people, process, data and technology, helping millions of people find meaningful work every year. Our diverse, connected community collaborates to create results for clients and opportunities for our people to learn, grow and make an impact.

At AMS, we look for people who bring more than experience, and we welcome different perspectives and ways of thinking.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Pharmaceutical Recruiter to manage end-to-end recruitment across our Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical business units. In this role, you will lead high-volume and niche candidate pipelines across Sales Commercial Operations. You will partner directly with senior executive stakeholders, scientific leadership, and hiring managers to source, attract, and secure top-tier talent in a highly regulated, competitive global market.

Key Accountabilities

What you’ll do:

Niche Talent Acquisition: Proactively source, engage, and recruit passive talent across specialized pharmaceutical functions, including Drug Discovery, Medicinal Chemistry, Biostatistics, Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, and Pharmacovigilance.

Talent Mapping: Build and maintain active talent pipelines for hard-to-fill scientific, technical, and executive leadership roles.

Market Intelligence: Deliver data-driven market insights and salary benchmarking to hiring managers regarding talent availability, regulatory shifts, and competitor talent movement.

Intake & Consultation: Lead thorough intake sessions with hiring managers to clarify job requirements, align on competencies, and establish targeted sourcing strategies.

Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage the end-to-end hiring process, including detailed resume screening, structured competency-based interviewing, panel coordination, and offer negotiation.

Offer Management: Navigate complex compensation structures (including base salary, STI/LTI performance bonuses, sign-on equity, and relocation packages) to maintain high offer-acceptance rates.

Skills & Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Life Sciences, Chemistry, or a related field.

Experience: previous full-cycle talent acquisition experience, with at least 3 years explicitly focused on the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or contract research organization (CRO) sectors.

Domain Expertise:

Deep understanding of pharmaceutical functional nomenclature (e. g., IND/NDA submissions, Phase I–IV clinical trials, GMP/GLP manufacturing, MSLs, Medical Writing).

Demonstrated track record of filling complex technical, clinical, and regulatory roles.

Technical Skills:

Advanced proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter, specialized Life Sciences databases, and enterprise Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).

Strong mastery of passive candidate engagement, Boolean search logic, and digital talent branding.

Core Competencies:

Exceptional consultative partner mindset with high executive presence.

Strong negotiation capabilities with experience managing multi-component compensation packages.

Ability to thrive under tight timelines and balance competing priority requisitions across distinct operational verticals.

If you don’t meet every requirement but you feel you have the right skills and potential, we want to hear from you.

Why AMS?

At AMS, we come from every walk of life - and that’s what makes us unique. Our culture is open, inclusive and built on trust. We empower our people with the flexibility and autonomy to work in ways that bring out their best. We offer career opportunities in every direction you want to explore.

We offer

• Growth and development focused on your strengths
• A team that values being Passionate, Bold, and Authentic
• Supportive communities such as our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Volunteer day - you getone additional paid day off each year to volunteerfor a cause that matters to you

Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Spending Accounts, Life, Disability, Voluntary Benefits, 401(k), Paid Holidays/Vacation/Sick Time, Paid Parental Leave, Performance Bonus

Our statement

We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage people with diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate based upon age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.

If you require any accommodations or have any accessibility needs, please reach out via email [emailprotected] or make a member of our Talent Acquisition team aware at any time.

United States, Georgia, Georgia State / United States, Texas, Texas State / United States, Ohio, Ohio State / United States, Ohio, Cleveland / United States, Florida, Florida State

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