Senior Recruiter - Pharma

AMS; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 78,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Inclusive culture

Volunteer day

Pay transparency

Job summary

AMS is seeking a Senior Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment for our pharmaceutical organization. You will partner with hiring managers and leadership to attract, assess, and hire top talent across R&D and related functions.

This role requires strong sourcing, market insight, and stakeholder management to deliver high-quality pipelines and a positive candidate experience, while ensuring compliance and best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in an RPO environment supporting client-based hiring.
• Experience recruiting in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, or medical devices.
• Proven ability to consult and influence hiring managers.
• Experience using ATS and recruitment CRM tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment process from requisition to onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to define profiles and hiring strategies.
• Source candidates via LinkedIn, networking, referrals, job boards, and industry channels.
• Screen candidates and assess qualifications, experience, and cultural fit.
• Present shortlisted candidates and provide recruitment recommendations.
• Coordinate and facilitate interview processes with hiring teams.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Utilize labor market insights to advise on talent availability and compensation trends.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Track recruiting activity and maintain accurate records in ATS.
• Support employer branding initiatives and talent attraction campaigns.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and recruitment best practices.

Skills

Sourcing strategies

Candidate screening

ATS proficiency

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

LinkedIn Recruiter

CRM tools

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS

CRM tools

Job description

About Us

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.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment efforts across our pharmaceutical organization. The Senior Recruiter will partner closely with hiring managers and business leaders to identify, attract, and hire top talent across areas including Research & Development. This individual will serve as a trusted talent advisor, utilizing market intelligence and innovative sourcing strategies to deliver high-quality talent pipelines and exceptional candidate experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from requisition intake through offer acceptance and onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand business needs, define candidate profiles, and develop hiring strategies.
• Source and attract passive and active candidates through LinkedIn, networking, referrals, job boards, and industry-specific channels.
• Conduct candidate screenings and assess qualifications, experience, and cultural fit.
• Present qualified candidate shortlists and provide recruitment recommendations to stakeholders.
• Coordinate and facilitate interview processes with hiring teams.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Utilize labor market insights and competitive intelligence to advise hiring managers on talent availability and compensation trends.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Track recruiting activity and maintain accurate records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Support employer branding initiatives and talent attraction campaigns.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and recruitment best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Experience working in a Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) environment supporting client-based hiring initiatives.
• Experience recruiting within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, or medical device industries.
• Demonstrated success hiring for specialized and hard-to-fill roles across Clinical, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, Commercial, and Corporate functions.
• Strong direct sourcing and talent mapping experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing platforms.
• Proven ability to consult and influence hiring managers and business stakeholders.
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment CRM tools.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Combination of agency and in-house/RPO recruiting experience.
• Experience supporting hiring for global pharmaceutical organizations.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry talent markets, competitive landscapes, and compliance requirements.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and hiring managers on workforce planning and talent strategy.

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 get one additional paid day off each year to volunteer for a cause that matters to you
• We are committed to pay transparency and fairness. For this role, the initial expected remuneration is USD $78,000 to $ 103,000 plus applicable benefits.

U.S. CorporateMedical/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 [email protected] or make a member of our Talent Acquisition team aware at any time.