Senior Recruiter

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced Senior Recruiter with a strong background in the biotech and life sciences industry to support our rapid growth and hiring needs. The ideal candidate will have proven success recruiting across research, clinical, manufacturing, and corporate functions within a startup and/or high-growth environment. You will partner with hiring managers, HR, and leadership, to source, engage, and hire top talent while ensuring a high-quality candidate experience.

This role can be based out of our Seattle, WA or Louisville, CO locations but there is a strong preference for Louisville, CO. The level of the position will be based on the candidate's experience and qualifications.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

Specific responsibilities include:  

• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for scientific, technical, and corporate roles, including research, clinical development, manufacturing, and enabling functions.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, create compelling job descriptions, and align on sourcing strategies.
• Proactively source and build candidate pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, job boards, and other innovative channels.
• Screen, interview, and assess candidates for both technical expertise and culture add.
• Prepare candidate offer packages for approvals maintaining market competitiveness and internal equity and deliver to candidates.
• Manage and collaborate with external recruiting partners/agencies supporting Contract roles from job description creation through onboarding.
• Provide timely updates and data-driven insights to hiring managers and HR leadership.
• Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience from first contact through onboarding.
• Be the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Super-User and maintain records, ensuring compliance and accurate reporting.
• Support employer branding initiatives and contribute to building a strong biotech talent network through attending career fairs, industry networking events, etc.
• Train hiring managers and interviewers on recruiting process and interview best practices
• Implement recruiting process improvements as necessary
• Other duties and projects as needed

The successful candidate will have:

• Recruiter Level: Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years recruiting experience, with at least 2+ years focused in biotech, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences with experience hiring for R&D, clinical, regulatory, quality, manufacturing, or G&A functions across a variety of levels
• Senior Recruiter Level: Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years recruiting experience, with at least 5+ years focused in biotech, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences with experience hiring for R&D, clinical, regulatory, quality, manufacturing, or G&A functions across a variety of levels
• Demonstrated ability to manage 15 open requisitions at one time while being organized and maintaining good communication to hiring managers and candidates
• The ability to be adaptable and flexible to changing market conditions, employer needs, and candidate expectations, solving complex challenges as they arise
• Strong work ethic and self-motivation to follow through on tasks, meet deadlines, and deliver results consistently
• The ability to understand roles in depth and use smart questioning to understand the technical, soft, and cultural fit for each position
• The ability to work with a sense of urgency and pace to ensure recruiting is enabling the recruiting process and not slowing it down
• Strong knowledge of biotech industry trends, terminology, and talent market dynamics.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HRIS platforms (e.g., Greenhouse and UKG preferred).
• Skilled in sourcing passive candidates and building pipelines for niche roles.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing company with shifting priorities.
• Ability to work collaboratively within an HR team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting Clinical roles across a variety of levels is highly preferred
• Experience recruiting for cGMP cell and gene therapy manufacturing roles across all phases of development (i.e., Phase 1 through commercial)
• Startup biotech/pharma experience

Physical Requirements:  

• Ability to work onsite and from home
• Ability to travel up to once per quarter
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time

Recruiter Salary Range: $108,400 - $133,900

Senior Recruiter Salary Range: $130,100 - $160,700