Talent Acquisition Manager

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Internal Recruitment Team Leader to support Quanticate’s continued global growth. This role will lead and develop a team of Internal Recruiters while managing recruitment delivery across permanent and contract vacancies globally.

You will work closely with hiring managers and senior stakeholders across the business to attract, engage, and secure high-quality talent within the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector. The position requires a strong understanding of recruitment strategy, candidate engagement, employer branding, and team leadership.

This is a remote position in the UK.

Candidates must have experience in Pharmaceutical/life sciences and ideally experience working with a CRO.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead, support, and develop team of Internal Recruiters
• Manage recruiter performance, workload allocation, and delivery against hiring objectives
• Partner closely with the CEO to support and implement recruitment strategies
• Act as a key point of contact for recruitment-related queries
• Build strong working relationships with hiring managers and stakeholders across the business

Recruitment Delivery

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for assigned permanent and contract vacancies globally.
• Develop a strong understanding of role requirements, candidate profiles, technical skill sets, and business needs.
• Source candidates using a variety of methods including advertising, direct sourcing, networking, database searching, social media, and talent mapping
• Conduct candidate screening interviews and assess suitability prior to submission to hiring managers
• Coordinate interviews, assessments, and recruitment activities to ensure efficient hiring decisions
• Ensure candidates are fully prepared throughout the recruitment and interview process

Talent Pipeline & Market Intelligence

• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with prospective candidates in the market
• Provide market insights and recruitment intelligence to internal stakeholders
• Stay up to date with recruitment trends, sourcing techniques, and market developments within life sciences and pharmaceutical sectors

Process & Employer Branding

• Ensure accurate and timely tracking of recruitment activity within the ATS
• Collaborate closely with HR to ensure a seamless onboarding experience
• Support employer branding and recruitment marketing initiatives
• Represent Quanticate at careers fairs, conferences, and networking events where required
• Become a subject matter expert in internal recruitment and employer branding best practices

Requirements

Education

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience

Experience

• Candidates must have experience in Pharmaceutical/life sciences and ideally experience working with a CRO.
• Strong understanding of recruitment processes within a high-end recruitment environment
• Previous experience recruiting within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry
• Experience leading or mentoring recruitment teams is highly desirable
• Proven experience using multiple sourcing methods, including direct headhunting approaches

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Confident interviewing and assessing candidates
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Self-motivated with a proactive and solution-focused approach
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation

Benefits

• Competitive Salary (Open to discussion based on experience)
• Bonus
• Home working allowance
• 25 days Annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional days holiday
• Pension with Company matching
• Private Medical Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program – Available for employee and immediate family
• Long term service recognition awards
• Death in service scheme
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Quanticate offers a variety of different learning development opportunities to help you progress (mentoring, coaching, e-learning, job shadowing)