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 ResponsibilitiesLead 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 SupportedClinical Development & Clinical OperationsClinical ScientistsClinical Research Associates (CRA)Senior Clinical Research AssociatesClinical Trial ManagersClinical Project ManagersDirectors of Clinical OperationsClinical Development LeadersClinical Data Management ProfessionalsClinical Systems & Process LeadersClinical Trial Supply ManagersMedical AffairsMedical Science Liaisons (MSL)Medical Affairs ManagersMedical DirectorsScientific Communications ProfessionalsMedical Information SpecialistsMedical Affairs Operations LeadersRegulatory Affairs & ComplianceRegulatory Affairs SpecialistsRegulatory Affairs ManagersRegulatory Affairs DirectorsGlobal Regulatory LeadsCorporate Compliance ManagersDirectors of ComplianceRisk & Compliance ProfessionalsPharmacovigilance ProfessionalsQuality & GxPQuality Assurance SpecialistsGCP Quality Assurance ProfessionalsGMP Quality ProfessionalsQuality Systems ManagersQuality DirectorsValidation SpecialistsAudit & Inspection Readiness LeadersResearch & Drug DevelopmentResearch AssociatesSenior Research AssociatesScientistsSenior ScientistsPrincipal ScientistsTranslational Medicine ProfessionalsPharmacology ScientistsDrug Discovery LeadersPreclinical Development ProfessionalsProgram & Portfolio ManagementProgram ManagersDirectors of Program ManagementPortfolio ManagersProduct Development LeadersGlobal Product LeadersStrategic Planning ProfessionalsCommercial & Market AccessCommercial Operations ProfessionalsSales LeadershipMarket Access ProfessionalsReimbursement SpecialistsTherapeutic SpecialistsOmnichannel Marketing LeadersProduct Marketing ProfessionalsLegal, Contracts & Corporate FunctionsCorporate CounselCommercial CounselContracts ManagersSenior Contracts ManagersCorporate Compliance CounselHR Business PartnersTalent Management LeadersTotal Rewards LeadersFinance ManagersAccountantsFP&A ProfessionalsPreferred Qualifications5+ 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.DeliverablesTalent acquisition strategy developmentWorkforce planning supportCandidate sourcing and talent mappingFull-cycle recruiting executionCandidate assessment and screeningCompensation benchmarkingCompetitive market intelligenceExecutive search supportDiversity recruiting initiativesRecruiting analytics and reportingEmployer branding consultationEngagement ModelThe 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.
