Interim Pharmaceuticals Recruiter £350pd

1st Executive Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Interim Pharmaceuticals Recruiter for a hybrid role in London. This opportunity involves sourcing and attracting senior candidates for a global pharmaceuticals organization. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in retained search within pharmaceuticals or life sciences, particularly within early-stage R&D. Applicants should have a track record in headhunting high-quality candidates at Director level and above. This position offers a competitive rate of £350 per day, with an initial duration of 6 months, potentially extendable.

Qualifications

• Experience in retained search within Pharmaceuticals or Life Sciences.
• Background in early-stage R&D disciplines.
• Comfortable headhunting high-quality candidates globally.

Responsibilities

• Source and attract senior candidates for executive roles.
• Conduct initial screening calls with candidates.
• Work closely with the Executive Sourcing Lead.

Skills

Strong experience in retained search

Life Sciences background

Experience headhunting at Director level

Permanent Hiring experience

Experience sourcing talent globally

Education

Life Sciences Academic background

Job description

Interim Pharmaceuticals Recruiter £350pd

Role: Executive Researcher

Client: World-leading Pharmaceuticals organisation

Location: Hybrid, with 2 days in London

Duration: 6 months (potential to extend)

An exciting opportunity to work within a Global Pharmaceuticals organisation's in‑house, executive search team, dedicated to senior hires within early‑stage Life Sciences (R&D and Investigational Products).

The role will focus on sourcing and attraction of senior candidates, conducting initial calls to screen candidates and position the opportunity, and working closely with the Executive Sourcing Lead to progress them through the process.

This role will suit someone hungry to develop their career in‑house, whose focus has been sourcing within niche talent pools of high‑quality candidates, at VP level and above.

Experience:

• Strong experience in retained search with boutique organisations or large search companies, within Pharmaceuticals, Biotech or Life Sciences disciplines.
• Life Sciences background, with experience in early‑stage, R&D disciplines.
• Experience headhunting in small pools of high‑quality candidates, at Director level through to SVP.
• Permanent Hiring experience is key.
• Advantageous would be any Life Sciences Academic background.
• Experience sourcing talent globally would be beneficial.

This is an urgent requirement - if interested, please apply asap and any questions, email [e-mail]