Executive Recruiter

Catalent Pharma Solutions•Tampa, FL

1d•$90,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Executive Recruiter Position Summary: Work Schedule: Standard Hybrid Catalent is seeking an experienced Executive Recruiter to join our expanding Talent Acquisition organization. In this role, you will lead full‑cycle recruitment for Director‑level and above positions across our global network, helping shape the leadership talent that drives Catalent’s mission of delivering hundreds of life‑enhancing medicines to patients worldwide. As part of Catalent’s HR community, you will partner closely with senior executives, influence hiring strategies, and contribute to enterprise‑wide initiatives that elevate our talent acquisition capabilities. This is an opportunity to play a visible, strategic role in a fast‑growing, mission‑driven organization. Tampa FL and Bridgewater, NJ are our corporate headquarters. The Role: Partner with HR leaders and executive hiring managers to define staffing strategies, clarify role requirements, align on compensation, and ensure job descriptions and behavioral profiles are current and accurate. Manage the full lifecycle of executive requisitions—from approval through successful close—while maintaining transparency and momentum throughout the process. Design and execute recruitment strategies and programs that strengthen Catalent’s leadership pipeline and reinforce our employer brand. Source and engage active candidates through databases, postings, internal systems, and employee referrals. Proactively identify and cultivate passive talent through networking, market mapping, cold outreach, social media, and industry events. Assess candidate motivators, provide consultative guidance, and influence decision making to ensure strong alignment between candidate expectations and organizational needs. Other duties as assigned The Candidate: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field. 8+ years of recruiting experience in a high volume, fast paced environment. 5+ years of executive level recruiting experience (agency, in-house executive search, or hybrid). Experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology recruitment is highly preferred. Proven ability to partner with and coach senior executives (VP, SVP, President, C Suite) on market insights, talent trends, competitive intelligence, and compensation. Demonstrated success building and executing advanced sourcing strategies, including passive talent engagement, market mapping, Boolean search, and pipeline development. Track record of managing confidential executive searches end to end. Strong proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems; Workday and Phenom experience preferred. Pay: “The anticipated salary range for this position in New Jersey is $90,000 - $125,000 plus bonus, when eligible. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.” Why you should join Catalent: Competitive medical benefits and 401K 152 hours of PTO + 8 Paid Holidays Dynamic, fast-paced work environment Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work. Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities. Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to [email protected]. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process. Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you. Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers: Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond— it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to [email protected] for us to investigate with local authorities. California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice HERE. Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
8+ years of recruiting experience in a high volume, fast paced environment.
5+ years of executive level recruiting experience (agency, in-house executive search, or hybrid).
Proven ability to partner with and coach senior executives (VP, SVP, President, C Suite) on market insights, talent trends, competitive intelligence, and compensation.
Demonstrated success building and executing advanced sourcing strategies, including passive talent engagement, market mapping, Boolean search, and pipeline development.
Track record of managing confidential executive searches end to end.
Strong proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems; Workday and Phenom experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology recruitment is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with HR leaders and executive hiring managers to define staffing strategies, clarify role requirements, align on compensation, and ensure job descriptions and behavioral profiles are current and accurate.
Manage the full lifecycle of executive requisitions—from approval through successful close—while maintaining transparency and momentum throughout the process.
Design and execute recruitment strategies and programs that strengthen Catalent’s leadership pipeline and reinforce our employer brand.
Source and engage active candidates through databases, postings, internal systems, and employee referrals.
Proactively identify and cultivate passive talent through networking, market mapping, cold outreach, social media, and industry events.
Assess candidate motivators, provide consultative guidance, and influence decision making to ensure strong alignment between candidate expectations and organizational needs.
Other duties as assigned