Job Title: Contract Recruiter
Location: Parsippany, NJ
Duration: 3 months
Job Duties

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from intake through offer acceptance and onboarding handoff.
• Partner with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to understand business needs, define candidate profiles, and develop effective recruiting strategies.
• Recruit for a broad range of positions across corporate, commercial, medical, clinical, regulatory, quality, manufacturing, R&D, and other functions as needed.
• Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies using LinkedIn, applicant tracking systems, professional networks, talent communities, referrals, and other recruiting resources.
• Identify, attract, assess, and engage highly qualified passive and active candidates.
• Conduct thorough candidate screening and provide hiring managers with insightful assessments and recommendations.
• Manage candidate pipelines and maintain timely, consistent communication throughout the recruitment process.
• Coordinate and facilitate interview processes, ensuring a positive and efficient candidate experience.
• Partner with compensation, HR, and hiring teams to develop and extend competitive offers within established guidelines.
• Manage candidate negotiations and offer-related discussions through acceptance.
• Ensure recruiting activities are conducted in accordance with company policies and applicable employment laws and regulations.
• Maintain accurate and timely candidate and requisition information within the Applicant Tracking System.
• Monitor recruiting metrics and provide regular updates on pipeline activity, challenges, and progress against hiring goals.
• Build strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Contribute to Talent Acquisition initiatives, process improvements, employer branding, and other special projects as needed.

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, medical device, or another highly regulated industry.
• Demonstrated success recruiting across multiple functions and levels, including professional, technical, commercial, and/or leadership positions.
• Strong sourcing and candidate engagement skills, including experience identifying and recruiting passive talent.
• Experience working within an Applicant Tracking System; iCIMS experience is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and requisitions simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently, operate with urgency, and quickly adapt to changing business priorities.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills with candidates and internal stakeholders.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recruiting experience within a biopharmaceutical or life sciences organization.
• Experience recruiting for commercial, medical affairs, clinical development, regulatory, quality, manufacturing, or R&D functions.
• Experience supporting executive or senior-level searches.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Familiarity with recruiting compliance requirements within a regulated industry.
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and other talent intelligence/sourcing platforms.
• Key Competencies
• Business Partnership: Builds trusted relationships with hiring managers and understands business priorities.
• Candidate Experience: Creates a professional, responsive, and engaging candidate journey.
• Sourcing Expertise: Demonstrates creativity and persistence in identifying hard-to-find talent.
• Execution & Accountability: Effectively manages multiple requisitions and consistently delivers against hiring timelines.
• Communication: Clearly communicates recruiting strategies, market insights, challenges, and recommendations.
• Adaptability: Thrives in a dynamic environment and adjusts quickly to evolving priorities.
• Collaboration: Works effectively across Talent Acquisition, HR, and business teams.
• Integrity & Discretion: Handles confidential candidate and business information with the highest level of professionalism.