Talent Acquisition Partner – CRO/CDMO

Pharmaron; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off & holidays

Health Savings Account contributions

Life Insurance

Job summary

Pharmaron is seeking a strategic Talent Acquisition Partner to support growth across Business Development, Commercial, and Scientific Operations in the United States. You will partner with leaders to identify, attract, and hire top talent across preclinical, laboratory, project management, client services, and account management functions.

The role requires experience recruiting scientific and executive-level talent within life sciences, pharma, CRO, or CDMO sectors, and a proven track record of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of recruitment experience, including at least 3 years as an internal recruiter.
• Proven experience recruiting scientific and technical talent within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences environments.
• Hands-on sourcing, interviewing, and offer negotiation.
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-volume or high-complexity hiring environments.
• Graduate recruitment experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment activities from intake through offer acceptance and onboarding.
• Partner with Scientific Operations and Business Development leaders to understand hiring needs and develop talent acquisition strategies.
• Recruit for positions supporting preclinical research, laboratory operations, scientific project management, client services, account management, and business development.
• Conduct direct sourcing and headhunting activities to identify and engage passive candidates.
• Lead searches for leadership-level positions, including Director, Senior Director, Vice President, and other critical hires.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for scientific, operational, and commercial functions.
• Conduct talent mapping, market research, and competitive intelligence to support strategic hiring initiatives.
• Advise hiring managers on talent market conditions, compensation trends, and hiring strategies.
• Facilitate candidate assessment, interview processes, and offer negotiations.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Utilize recruiting metrics and data to improve hiring outcomes and drive continuous process improvement.

Skills

Executive searches

Relationship building

Passive candidate engagement

Life sciences knowledge

Sourcing candidates

Recruitment analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Position: Talent Acquisition Partner – Scientific Operations

Salary Range: $70,000 - $100,000 + commission structure

Location: Hybrid (Carlsbad, CA)

About Pharmaron

Pharmaron is a global contract research and manufacturing organization (CRO/CDMO) helping pharma and biotech companies bring new therapies to life. With over 25,000 employees worldwide across 28 locations in the US, UK, China, and Singapore, we support drug discovery through to manufacturing with fully integrated high-quality services.

We're proud of the impact we make and just last year, we supported 887 discovery projects, 1,100+ CMC programs, and 1,397 clinical trials across all phases. Our teams are involved in everything from small molecules, ADC's, biologics, and gene therapies and we work with more than 3,300 global customers. To learn more, visit www.pharmaron.com.

Job Overview

Pharmaron is seeking a highly motivated and strategic Talent Acquisition Partner to support the growth of our Business Development and Commercial organizations while providing recruitment support for key Scientific Operations functions across the United States.

This role will partner directly with commercial and operational leaders to identify, attract, and hire top talent across Business Development, Account Management, Client Engagement, Strategic Partnerships, Project Management, and other customer-facing functions that drive business growth and client success. In addition, this role will support select Scientific Operations positions across preclinical, laboratory, and operational functions.

The ideal candidate brings experience recruiting commercial, scientific, and executive-level talent within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or CDMO industries and has a proven track record of successfully engaging passive candidates for highly specialized and leadership-level positions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment activities from intake through offer acceptance and onboarding.
• Partner closely with Scientific Operations and Business Development leaders to understand hiring needs and develop talent acquisition strategies.
• Recruit for positions supporting preclinical research, laboratory operations, scientific project management, client services, account management, and business development.
• Conduct direct sourcing and headhunting activities to identify and engage passive candidates.
• Lead searches for leadership-level positions, including Director, Senior Director, Vice President, and other critical hires.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for scientific, operational, and commercial functions.
• Conduct talent mapping, market research, and competitive intelligence to support strategic hiring initiatives.
• Advise hiring managers on talent market conditions, compensation trends, and hiring strategies.
• Facilitate candidate assessment, interview processes, and offer negotiations.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Utilize recruiting metrics and data to improve hiring outcomes and drive continuous process improvement.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 7 years of recruitment experience, including at least 3 years as an internal recruiter
• Proven experience recruiting scientific and technical talent within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences environments
• Hands-on experience with sourcing, interviewing, and offer negotiation
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-volume or high-complexity hiring environments
• Experience improving recruitment processes and systems; graduate recruitment experience is a plus

What Makes You Successful

• You think like a talent advisor, not just a recruiter.
• You enjoy building relationships with senior leaders and influencing hiring decisions.
• You are comfortable conducting executive searches and engaging passive candidates.
• You understand both the scientific and commercial sides of a life sciences organization.
• You thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment where priorities evolve quickly.
• You are resourceful, proactive, and driven to identify exceptional talent.

Why Pharmaron?

Pharmaron is a premier service provider for the life sciences industry. Founded in 2004, Pharmaron has invested in its people and facilities and established a broad spectrum of research, development, and manufacturing service capabilities throughout the entire drug discovery, preclinical, and clinical development process across multiple therapeutic modalities, including small molecules, biologics, and CGT products. With over 25,000 employees and operations in the US, UK, China, and Singapore. Pharmaron has an excellent track record in delivering R&D solutions to its partners in North America, Europe, Japan, and China.

You will thrive in our inclusive and collaborative environment, where teamwork and innovation go hand in hand. Here, your voice matters, and your contributions make a real impact. "Employees Number One" and "Clients Centered" are the core cultural values at Pharmaron. Our culture, which sets Pharmaron apart from other organizations, has evolved from our deep commitment to our employees, partners, and collaborators.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with significant employer contributions
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous employer matching
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Sick Leave & Company Holidays to support work-life balance
• Employer-funded Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions (for eligible plans), plus Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 100% Employer-paid Employee Life Insurance, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), mental health resources, and wellness programs
• Family-friendly benefits, including fertility support and maternity resources
• Professional development and career growth opportunities within a leading global CRO/CDMO

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff...

About Pharmaron

Pharmaron (Stock Code: 300759.SZ/3759.HK) is a premier R&D service provider for the life sciences industry. Founded in 2004, Pharmaron has invested in its people and facilities, and established a broad spectrum of research, development and manufacturing service capabilities throughout the entire drug discovery, preclinical and clinical development process across multiple therapeutic modalities, including small molecules, biologics and CGT products. With over 19,000 employees, and operations in China, the U.S., and the U.K., Pharmaron has an excellent track record in the delivery of R&D solutions to its partners in North America, Europe, Japan and China. Pharmaron is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff...