Manager of Recruitment

Epic Staffing Group

2d•$80,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager of Recruitment – Life Sciences (Producing) is responsible for driving talent delivery, vertical growth, and operational excellence within Orbis Clinical’s recruiting organization. This role leads a specialized team of recruiters focused on Clinical, Biometrics, Drug Safety, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, and other life sciences functions. The Manager provides day-to-day leadership, coaching, and development while also acting as a hands-on producer—actively sourcing, qualifying, and placing highly specialized scientific and clinical talent. This position plays a critical role in expanding Orbis Clinical’s market presence, strengthening client partnerships, and ensuring consistent delivery of industry-leading recruitment outcomes.

Requirements

Minimum five years of recruiting experience in life sciences (pharma, biotech, CRO, or medical device) or comparable technical recruitment environment.
Proven experience leading or mentoring recruiters with demonstrated success in a producing role.
Strong understanding of scientific and clinical terminology, regulatory environments, and functional roles across drug development.
Life Sciences Domain Expertise: Demonstrates knowledge of clinical research, R&D, manufacturing, quality, pharmacovigilance, and other functions relevant to Orbis Clinical’s service areas.
Technical & Tools Proficiency: Strong command of ATS platforms, sourcing technologies, Textkernel, AI enrichment tools, and other recruitment systems.
Action & Results Orientation: Proactively identifies gaps, drives delivery, and executes with urgency to meet client and revenue goals.
Self-Management & Prioritization: Manages workloads effectively, balancing leadership duties with producing responsibilities.
Communication & Influence: Communicates clearly with candidates, clients, and internal teams; able to influence outcomes and drive alignment.
Client & Candidate Focus: Maintains a high level of service orientation, scientific credibility, and professionalism in all interactions.
Collaboration: Works cross-functionally to improve outcomes and strengthen delivery across the organization.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development Lead, mentor, and upskill a team of life sciences recruiters with a strong focus on scientific/functional understanding, sourcing strategies, and high-quality candidate delivery.
Conduct regular team meetings, 1:1s, and performance reviews; provide coaching tied to productivity, quality of submissions, and client feedback.
Identify skill gaps and implement targeted training to elevate domain knowledge (e.g., clinical operations, data management, PV, CMC, regulatory affairs).
Operational Excellence & Performance Management Monitor recruiter activity, pipeline health, ATS utilization, and KPI adherence with a focus on time-to-fill, submittal quality, and client satisfaction.
Conduct system and workflow audits to ensure compliance with Orbis Clinical processes, SOPs, and quality standards.
Use recruitment analytics to evaluate performance trends and refine sourcing and delivery strategies across scientific and technical verticals.
Strategic Recruitment & Market Growth Partner with recruiters to design targeted search strategies leveraging functional expertise, scientific networks, professional associations, and market insights.
Actively source, screen, and interview candidates for highly specialized roles, assessing technical depth, therapeutic area experience, and industry fit.
Maintain a strong understanding of life sciences hiring trends and competitor activity to enhance market competitiveness.
Build and maintain talent pools across key verticals to support rapid client demand and proactive growth.
Collaboration & Cross-Functional Alignment Collaborate with Sales/BD, Delivery Leads, and Operations to ensure seamless execution, alignment on priorities, and consistent client delivery.
Support feedback loops with sales and clients to improve candidate quality and strengthen long-term partnerships.
Attend leadership meetings and prepare reports on performance, vertical growth opportunities, hiring trends, and forecasted revenue impact.
Continuous Improvement Recommend enhancements to processes, sourcing methods, training programs, and technology usage (e.g., Textkernel, AI tools, ATS optimization).
Foster a culture of accountability, scientific curiosity, and high performance.
Producing Responsibilities Act as a full-cycle recruiter for priority searches, key accounts, and complex scientific roles.
Conduct technical qualification screens to ensure candidate expertise aligns with client expectations, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
Maintain strong networks of life sciences professionals across clinical development, R&D, manufacturing, and post-market functions.
Other Duties Responsibilities may evolve based on business needs and Orbis Clinical’s strategic priorities.
Performance metrics will be defined separately and tailored to the vertical and level of production.
Occasional travel may be required.