Talent Acquisition Partner – CRO/CDMO
About The Position
Pharmaron is seeking a highly motivated and strategic Talent Acquisition Partner to support growth in its Business Development and Commercial organizations while providing recruitment support for key Scientific Operations functions across the United States. The role partners directly with commercial and operational leaders to identify, attract, and hire talent across Business Development, Account Management, Client Engagement, Strategic Partnerships, Project Management, and other customer-facing functions, as well as selected preclinical, laboratory, and operational roles. The position is suited to a recruiter experienced in commercial, scientific, and executive-level hiring in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or CDMO industries, with a track record of engaging passive candidates for specialized and leadership roles. The Talent Acquisition Partner manages full-cycle recruitment, advises leaders on hiring strategy and talent-market conditions, and works to deliver a strong candidate and hiring-manager experience. This is a hybrid role based in Carlsbad, California. Pharmaron describes itself as a global contract research and manufacturing organization with more than 25,000 employees across 28 locations in the US, UK, China, and Singapore. It supports drug discovery through manufacturing and works across modalities including small molecules, biologics, ADCs, and gene therapies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least 7 years of recruitment experience, including at least 3 years as an internal recruiter.
- Proven experience recruiting scientific and technical talent in 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.
- Ability to recruit commercial, scientific, and executive-level talent and engage passive candidates.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate recruitment experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead full-cycle recruitment 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 to identify and engage passive candidates.
- Lead searches for Director, Senior Director, Vice President, and other critical roles.
- 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.
- Use recruiting metrics and data to improve hiring outcomes and drive continuous process improvement.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with significant employer contributions.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
- Paid time off, paid sick leave, and company holidays.
- Employer-funded Health Savings Account contributions for eligible plans.
- Healthcare and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Employer-paid employee life insurance, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program, mental health resources, and wellness programs.
- Family-friendly benefits, including fertility support and maternity resources.
- Professional development and career growth opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
