Talent Consultant, Remote, Biotech & Lifesciences Experience
Talent Consultant – Biotech & Life Sciences Recruiting (Embedded RPO / Talent Acquisition Consultant)
Position Overview
Ignite Human Capital is seeking an experienced Talent Consultant to support a high-growth biotechnology organization through an embedded Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Talent Advisory engagement. This consultant will serve as a strategic recruiting partner responsible for identifying, attracting, and delivering exceptional talent across drug development, clinical operations, medical affairs, regulatory affairs, quality, commercial operations, legal, finance, and corporate functions.
The ideal consultant brings experience recruiting within biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, medical devices, CROs, or healthcare organizations and possesses the ability to partner directly with scientific and business leaders to drive workforce growth during critical stages of clinical development and commercialization.
Key Responsibilities
Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts from intake through offer acceptance.
Partner with executive leadership, functional leaders, and hiring managers to develop workforce plans and hiring strategies.
Build proactive talent pipelines across scientific, clinical, regulatory, commercial, and corporate functions.
Conduct candidate assessments evaluating technical expertise, leadership capability, industry knowledge, and organizational fit.
Perform market mapping and competitive intelligence within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and life sciences sectors.
Source passive candidates utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, industry associations, scientific networks, conferences, referrals, and direct outreach.
Advise hiring leaders regarding compensation trends, talent availability, and competitive hiring practices.
Coordinate interviews and maintain exceptional candidate experiences.
Support employer branding initiatives and talent attraction campaigns.
Maintain recruiting activity and reporting within ATS and CRM systems.
Deliver recruiting analytics, hiring forecasts, and executive-level progress updates.
Typical Positions Supported
Clinical Development & Clinical Operations
Clinical Scientists
Clinical Research Associates (CRA)
Senior Clinical Research Associates
Clinical Trial Managers
Clinical Project Managers
Directors of Clinical Operations
Clinical Development Leaders
Clinical Data Management Professionals
Clinical Systems & Process Leaders
Clinical Trial Supply Managers
Medical Affairs
Medical Science Liaisons (MSL)
Medical Affairs Managers
Medical Directors
Scientific Communications Professionals
Medical Information Specialists
Medical Affairs Operations Leaders
Regulatory Affairs & Compliance
Regulatory Affairs Specialists
Regulatory Affairs Managers
Regulatory Affairs Directors
Global Regulatory Leads
Corporate Compliance Managers
Directors of Compliance
Risk & Compliance Professionals
Pharmacovigilance Professionals
Quality & GxP
Quality Assurance Specialists
GCP Quality Assurance Professionals
GMP Quality Professionals
Quality Systems Managers
Quality Directors
Validation Specialists
Audit & Inspection Readiness Leaders
Research & Drug Development
Research Associates
Senior Research Associates
Scientists
Senior Scientists
Principal Scientists
Translational Medicine Professionals
Pharmacology Scientists
Drug Discovery Leaders
Preclinical Development Professionals
Program & Portfolio Management
Program Managers
Directors of Program Management
Portfolio Managers
Product Development Leaders
Global Product Leaders
Strategic Planning Professionals
Commercial & Market Access
Commercial Operations Professionals
Sales Leadership
Market Access Professionals
Reimbursement Specialists
Therapeutic Specialists
Omnichannel Marketing Leaders
Product Marketing Professionals
Legal, Contracts & Corporate Functions
Corporate Counsel
Commercial Counsel
Contracts Managers
Senior Contracts Managers
Corporate Compliance Counsel
HR Business Partners
Talent Management Leaders
Total Rewards Leaders
Finance Managers
Accountants
FP&A Professionals
Preferred Qualifications
5+ years of recruiting experience supporting biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, CRO, or life sciences organizations.
Demonstrated success recruiting scientific, clinical, regulatory, quality, and commercial professionals.
Understanding of FDA regulations, GCP, GMP, GLP, and regulated healthcare environments.
Experience supporting both clinical-stage and commercial-stage organizations.
Strong sourcing and talent mapping capabilities.
Experience utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, CRM systems, and modern recruiting technologies.
Exceptional stakeholder management and consultative communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
Deliverables
Talent acquisition strategy development
Workforce planning support
Candidate sourcing and talent mapping
Full-cycle recruiting execution
Candidate assessment and screening
Compensation benchmarking
Competitive market intelligence
Executive search support
Diversity recruiting initiatives
Recruiting analytics and reporting
Employer branding consultation
Engagement Model
The Talent Consultant operates as an embedded extension of the client's talent acquisition function, providing strategic recruiting expertise, workforce planning support, proactive talent sourcing, and full-cycle recruitment services across scientific, clinical, regulatory, commercial, and corporate business functions.