Senior Recruiter – Pharma & Life Sciences Talent Lead

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

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.