Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner

avidbio; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Avid Bioservices in Tustin, CA is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to build targeted recruiting strategies across life sciences roles. You will partner with hiring leaders, understand complex technical needs, and move candidates through the full hiring life cycle with urgency and high-quality experiences.

This onsite, full-time role demands strong business partnership, proactive sourcing, and disciplined process management, with compensation ranging from $107,200 to $134,000 plus

Qualifications

• 8+ years full life cycle recruiting in life sciences
• Experience in at least three areas: Process Development, Analytical Development, QA, QC, Operations, or Engineering
• Proven track record of building stakeholder relationships, selling opportunities, and closing top talent

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute agency-style recruiting strategies to attract talent in life sciences
• Source, screen, and interview candidates to assess fit and motivation
• Create compelling candidate presentations and positioning summaries for timely hires
• Partner with hiring managers to understand team needs and priorities
• Manage full life cycle recruiting in the ATS and ensure documentation and compliance
• Provide regular reporting on recruiting activity and pipeline status

Skills

Full life cycle recruiting

Stakeholder relationships

Communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

ATS proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

Looking to join a passionate team dedicated to developing and manufacturing life-saving biopharmaceuticals? Avid Bioservices is a leading clinical and commercial biologics CDMO focused on creating innovative solutions to meet the needs of our clients and improve patient outcomes.

Avid Bioservices is expanding its Talent Acquisition team and seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner with specialized experience recruiting within the life sciences, biopharmaceutical, or biologics sectors.

This role is ideal for a strategic, relationship-driven recruiter who has operated with the pace, ownership, and closing discipline often found in successful agency search environments. The successful candidate will partner closely with hiring leaders, understand complex technical talent needs, sell the opportunity with confidence, and deliver a high-quality candidate and stakeholder experience across specialized functions including Process Development, Analytical Development, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Operations, and Engineering.

Your Role:

The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner will play a key role in supporting Avid Bioservices’ continued growth by developing and executing targeted recruiting strategies for highly specialized roles. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and business leaders, providing market insights, talent intelligence, and recruiting guidance throughout the full hiring life cycle.

This role requires strong business partnership, proactive sourcing capability, disciplined process management, a strong sense of urgency, and the ability to guide candidates from initial interest through successful close while maintaining a best-in-class experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition

• Develop and execute effective recruiting strategies with an agency-style sense of urgency to attract highly qualified talent across life sciences, biopharmaceutical, and biologics functions.
• Source, screen, and interview candidates to assess qualifications, career goals, motivations, and alignment with role requirements.
• Create compelling candidate presentations and positioning summaries that clearly align with the business need and help drive timely hiring decisions.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Partner with hiring managers and department leaders to understand team needs, leadership style, department dynamics, and critical business priorities.
• Provide guidance on talent market trends, competitive intelligence, and candidate positioning to support informed hiring decisions.

Candidate Experience

• Deliver a professional, thoughtful, and high-quality candidate experience that aligns candidate motivations with the role, team, and broader business opportunity.
• Maintain consistent communication with candidates, provide timely and transparent updates, and help keep momentum through each stage of the recruiting process.

Recruitment Process Management

• Manage full life cycle recruiting activity in the applicant tracking system and other recruiting tools.
• Ensure recruiting activity is well documented, organized, and aligned with internal process expectations.

Compliance and Reporting

• Ensure all recruiting activities comply with company policies and applicable employment laws.
• Maintain accurate recruiting records and provide regular reporting on recruiting activity, pipeline status, and hiring progress.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years of full life cycle recruiting experience within the life sciences industry. Agency recruitment experience is highly preferred.
• Must have recruiting experience in at least three of the following areas: Process Development, Analytical Development, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Operations, or Engineering.
• Must have experience recruiting within life sciences, biopharmaceuticals, biologics, or a similar technical scientific environment.
• Proven track record of building strong stakeholder relationships, selling specialized opportunities, and closing top talent in competitive recruiting environments.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple recruiting priorities simultaneously.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred, or equivalent experience.
• High school diploma/GED required.
• Able to commute to the Tustin office five days per week.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and other recruiting technologies.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This role is a full-time onsite position in Tustin, CA. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated by Supervisor. The employee must also have the ability to work overtime and/or weekends when necessary.

Compensation:

We offer competitive compensation packages for this role, including a base salary, performance-based bonuses, and comprehensive benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

The compensation range for this role is $107,200 - $134,000 annually depending on experience and qualifications. Additionally, we offer opportunities for career growth and development as well as a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Who you are:

• You have a "bring it on!" team player approach and an unshakable positive attitude, always ready to tackle anything that comes your way.
• Your written and verbal skills are out of this world, and you communicate with clarity and confidence.
• You have exceptional multitasking skills and an unparalleled attention to detail that ensure the smooth running of everything.
• You are a master at building relationships, capable of establishing connections with anyone, be it team members, clients, vendors, or suppliers.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

In this dynamic role, expect a blend of regular activities like sitting, standing, and walking, with occasional physically engaging tasks such as lifting objects up to 25 pounds. The work environment might expose you to electrical shocks, toxic chemicals, vibrations, or loud noise levels occasionally. However, reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with different abilities to perform effectively, ensuring a supportive and adaptable work setting. Your visual acuity, including close, distance, and color vision, will be essential in navigating through the diverse day-to-day demands of this position.