Team Lead- Recruitment

AMS; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 88,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Volunteer day

Pay transparency

ERGs (Employee Resource Groups)

Career development

Job summary

AMS is seeking an experienced Team Lead - Recruitment to steer a global pharmaceutical talent acquisition team in the Cleveland area. You will lead recruiters, shape strategies, and partner with hiring managers to meet workforce needs across clinical, regulatory, manufacturing, and commercial areas.

You will drive direct sourcing, ensure candidate experience, and monitor KPIs while ensuring compliance and inclusive hiring practices in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting clinical, R&D, regulatory, manufacturing, quality, commercial, or medical affairs hiring.
• Knowledge of talent mapping and workforce planning.
• Recruitment certifications or HR certifications are advantageous.
• Experience in a global or matrixed organization.
• RPO experience or agency experience is highly preferred.
• Background experience in Pharmaceutical.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor a team of recruiters and sourcing specialists to achieve hiring goals.
• Develop and execute recruitment strategies to attract top talent across pharmaceutical functions.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand workforce planning needs and hiring priorities.
• Conduct intake meetings and define candidate profiles, hiring timelines, and sourcing approaches.
• Monitor recruiter performance, workload distribution, and recruitment metrics.
• Drive direct sourcing through LinkedIn, professional networks, referrals, and industry channels.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Maintain data accuracy within the ATS.
• Analyze recruitment KPIs including time-to-fill, quality of hire, offer acceptance rate, and source effectiveness.
• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives through inclusive hiring practices.
• Stay informed about pharmaceutical industry talent trends, market intelligence, and competitor activity.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and company hiring policies.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Recruitment

Talent mapping

Workforce planning

RPO experience

Pharma hiring

Certifications

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

What if your skills mattered more than your job title?

We are seeking an experienced Team Lead - Recruitment to lead full-cycle recruitment activities for our pharmaceutical business. This role will be responsible for managing a team of recruiters, partnering with hiring managers, developing effective talent acquisition strategies, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality candidates across commercial, scientific, manufacturing, regulatory, and corporate functions. The ideal candidate will have strong stakeholder management skills, recruitment leadership experience, and a proven track record in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, healthcare, or related industries.

Key Accountabilities

What you’ll do

• Lead, coach, and mentor a team of recruiters and sourcing specialists to achieve hiring goals.
• Develop and execute recruitment strategies to attract top talent across pharmaceutical functions.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand workforce planning needs and hiring priorities.
• Conduct intake meetings and define candidate profiles, hiring timelines, and sourcing approaches.
• Monitor recruiter performance, workload distribution, and recruitment metrics.
• Drive direct sourcing through LinkedIn, professional networks, referrals, and industry-specific channels.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies and talent partners when required.
• Maintain data accuracy within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Analyze recruitment KPIs including time-to-fill, quality of hire, offer acceptance rate, and source effectiveness.
• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives through inclusive hiring practices.
• Stay informed about pharmaceutical industry talent trends, market intelligence, and competitor activity.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and company hiring policies.

Skills & Requirements

• Experience supporting clinical, R&D, regulatory affairs, manufacturing, quality, commercial, or medical affairs hiring.
• Knowledge of talent mapping and workforce planning.
• Recruitment certifications or HR certifications are advantageous.
• Experience in a global or matrixed organization.
• RPO experience or agency highly preferred
• Background experience in Pharmaceutical
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

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 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 88k to 115k plus applicable benefits.

This range is specific to the advertised locations and may not be applicable to other locations.

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