Contract Recruiter (Biopharmaceutical Industry) 6 month contract

Rezolute•Redwood City, CA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Rezolute is seeking an experienced Contract Recruiter to support the company’s growth during a six-month contract. The recruiter will attract, engage, and hire talent across Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Biometrics, Research, CMC, Quality, Commercial, and Corporate Operations. The role calls for full-cycle recruiting and sourcing experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences organizations, with a hands-on approach to pipeline development, candidate relationships, and interview coordination. This is a hybrid contract position requiring onsite presence three days per week. The contract may be extended based on business needs. The anticipated base pay range is $65.00 to $90.00 per hour, depending in part on the successful candidate’s qualifications, including education and experience. The company may use AI tools to assist with parts of the hiring process, but final hiring decisions are made by humans.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including at least 3 years recruiting in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences.
Demonstrated success recruiting scientific, clinical, technical, and corporate professionals.
Strong experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools to identify passive candidates.
Experience working with an Applicant Tracking System.
Experience coordinating multiple simultaneous virtual and onsite interview processes.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and recruiting technologies.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting a growing or emerging biopharmaceutical company.
Experience recruiting for clinical-stage biotechnology organizations.
Familiarity with roles in Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Data Management, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Quality, and Commercial functions.
Experience using Greenhouse, Workday Recruiting, or similar ATS platforms.
Lever experience is highly preferred.
Knowledge of employment laws and recruiting compliance practices.

Responsibilities

Partner with hiring managers and leadership to understand hiring needs and develop recruiting strategies.
Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding support.
Recruit for technical, scientific, clinical, regulatory, commercial, and corporate functions.
Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
Proactively identify and engage passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, industry networks, referrals, professional associations, and other sourcing channels.
Build and maintain high-quality talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
Develop sourcing strategies to attract specialized biopharmaceutical talent in competitive markets.
Communicate regularly with prospective candidates and nurture long-term talent relationships.
Schedule and coordinate virtual and onsite interviews with candidates and hiring teams.
Manage interview logistics, scheduling, travel arrangements when applicable, and candidate communications.
Prepare candidates and interview teams for an efficient recruiting experience.
Gather and communicate interview feedback to stakeholders in a timely manner.
Maintain accurate candidate records in the Applicant Tracking System.
Generate recruiting metrics and provide updates on pipeline activity, time-to-fill, and hiring progress.
Ensure compliance with company policies, employment laws, and recruiting best practices.
Assist with employer branding initiatives and recruiting events as needed.