Life Sciences Recruiter Jobs
34 jobsBiotech, pharma, clinical research, and medical device recruiting roles, agency and in-house.
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Sr Research Analyst - Biopharmaceuticals
Remote
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Remote
Agency
Executive Search Coordinator
Remote$50,000 – $60,000 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Remote
Agency
life sciences recruiter
Chicago, IL$48,355 – $74,030 / yr
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Agency
Life Sciences 360 Recruiters And Account Managers
New York, NY
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Agency
Life Science Contract Senior Recruiter
Remote
Professional Services
full-time
Remote
Agency
recruitment consultant, life sciences (business development focus)
Athens, Attica
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Bilingual Senior Recruiter - Hybrid in Toronto, Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Contract Recruiter, Life Sciences (Commercial & Corp )
Remote
Professional Services
full-time
Remote
Agency
14451 - Recruiting Coordinator (Remote, Hungary)
Remote
Professional Services
full-time
Remote
Agency
Senior Principal- Organisational Strategy
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Senior Associate, Healthcare and Life Sciences
New York, NY$100,000 – $125,000 / yr
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Agency
senior specialist, talent sourcing, enterprise
Hyderabad, Telangana
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Agency
Senior Associate
Remote
Professional Services
full-time
Remote
Agency
Research Analyst
New York, NY
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Agency
RPO Associate Recruiter (Life Science), Tokyo
Tokyo, Tokyo-To, Japan
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Agency
Research Associate
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Agency
Recruitment Intern
Singapore, Singapore
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
14378 - Senior Recruiter | In-House Temp | Remote – U.S
Remote$35 – $45 / hr
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Remote
Agency
Experienced Recruitment Consultant (w/m/d)
Berlin, Germany
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
13977 – Senior Recruiter | In-House Temp | Remote – U.S
Remote$35 – $45 / hr
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Remote
Agency
Search Coordinator
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Recruiting Consultant
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Agency
Senior Associate, Interim - Talent Delivery - Life Sciences/Investor-Backed Healthcare
Remote$85,000 – $110,000 / yr
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Remote
Agency
Life Science Senior Recruiter (Hybrid Bridgewater, NJ)
Bridgewater, NJ
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Agency
14266 - Talent Acquisition Associate
Greater London Or Available To Travel To Meet Up With Team Once In A While, Eng
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Agency
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Remote
Senior
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Posted 3d ago
About the Company
JM Search is a leading retained executive search firm specializing in private equity and growth-oriented organizations. With over 40 years of experience, they focus on identifying and retaining high-performing talent while fostering a supportive culture for their team.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute targeted search strategies
- Conduct in-depth market and organizational research
- Identify and assess executive talent
- Serve as a trusted research advisor to Client Partners and Recruiters
- Demonstrate expertise across the biopharmaceutical value chain
- Prepare executive candidate profiles and market intelligence reports
- Ensure data integrity and promote best practices in research methodology
- Support business development with market maps and competitive analyses
- Mentor junior team members
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in retained executive search or specialized life sciences search
- Strong knowledge of the biopharmaceutical industry
- Ability to manage multiple executive search engagements
- Demonstrated expertise in advanced research methodologies
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced education preferred
Skills & Tools
Executive Search Strategy
Biopharmaceutical Industry Expertise
Market Intelligence & Talent Mapping
Executive Talent Assessment
Project Leadership
Knowledge Sharing & Mentorship
Benefits
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits package
- 401(k) match
- Health, vision, and dental benefits
- Flexible working options
Additional Information
JM Search is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce.
Sr Research Analyst - Biopharmaceuticals
Remote
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Remote
Agency
Executive Search Coordinator
Remote$50,000 – $60,000 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Remote
Agency
life sciences recruiter
Chicago, IL$48,355 – $74,030 / yr
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Agency
Life Sciences 360 Recruiters And Account Managers
New York, NY
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Agency
Life Science Contract Senior Recruiter
Remote
Professional Services
full-time
Remote
Agency
recruitment consultant, life sciences (business development focus)
Athens, Attica
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Bilingual Senior Recruiter - Hybrid in Toronto, Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Contract Recruiter, Life Sciences (Commercial & Corp )
Remote
Professional Services
full-time
Remote
Agency
14451 - Recruiting Coordinator (Remote, Hungary)
Remote
Professional Services
full-time
Remote
Agency
Senior Principal- Organisational Strategy
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Senior Associate, Healthcare and Life Sciences
New York, NY$100,000 – $125,000 / yr
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Agency
senior specialist, talent sourcing, enterprise
Hyderabad, Telangana
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Agency
Senior Associate
Remote
Professional Services
full-time
Remote
Agency
Research Analyst
New York, NY
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Agency
RPO Associate Recruiter (Life Science), Tokyo
Tokyo, Tokyo-To, Japan
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Agency
Research Associate
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Agency
Recruitment Intern
Singapore, Singapore
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
14378 - Senior Recruiter | In-House Temp | Remote – U.S
Remote$35 – $45 / hr
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Remote
Agency
Experienced Recruitment Consultant (w/m/d)
Berlin, Germany
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
13977 – Senior Recruiter | In-House Temp | Remote – U.S
Remote$35 – $45 / hr
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Remote
Agency
Search Coordinator
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Recruiting Consultant
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Agency
Senior Associate, Interim - Talent Delivery - Life Sciences/Investor-Backed Healthcare
Remote$85,000 – $110,000 / yr
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Remote
Agency
Life Science Senior Recruiter (Hybrid Bridgewater, NJ)
Bridgewater, NJ
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Agency
14266 - Talent Acquisition Associate
Greater London Or Available To Travel To Meet Up With Team Once In A While, Eng
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Agency
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What does a life sciences recruiter do?
Life sciences recruiters source and place talent across biotech, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics, and clinical research. The roles they fill range from bench scientists, clinical research associates, and regulatory affairs specialists through to medical directors and C-suite leadership at biotech startups. The work demands more domain fluency than generalist recruiting: you need to understand the difference between preclinical and clinical-stage companies, read a scientific CV credibly, and speak the language of drug development phases, GMP environments, and regulatory pathways. That barrier to entry is exactly why the specialization pays a premium. Life sciences recruiters work agency-side at scientific staffing firms and search boutiques, in-house at pharma and biotech companies, and within RPO teams supporting high-volume clinical hiring.
Where are life sciences recruiter jobs concentrated?
Boston and the wider Massachusetts cluster lead the market, followed by the San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, the New Jersey and Philadelphia pharma corridor, and Research Triangle Park in North Carolina. In Europe, hubs include Cambridge and Oxford in the UK, Basel in Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Remote and hybrid arrangements are common, particularly for clinical and regulatory recruiting where the candidate pool is national rather than local. Browse the listings on this page and filter by location or remote to see where current openings sit.
Do life sciences recruiters earn more than generalist recruiters?
Specialist recruiters generally out-earn generalists, and life sciences is one of the strongest niches. The candidate pool is scarce, the science vocabulary takes time to learn, and placement fees track the high salaries of the scientific and clinical roles being filled. Agency recruiters in this niche benefit from strong fee percentages and retained search work, while in-house life sciences TA roles at biotech and pharma companies tend to sit at the upper end of corporate recruiting pay bands. Many listings on this page include posted salary ranges so you can benchmark directly.
How do I become a life sciences recruiter?
There are two common entry routes. The first is starting at a scientific staffing agency that trains generalist recruiters into the niche; firms serving the biotech and pharma sectors regularly hire entry-level recruiters and teach the domain on the job. The second is transitioning from an adjacent background, such as a science degree, lab experience, clinical research coordination, or pharma sales, which gives you instant credibility with candidates and hiring managers. Either way, learning the basics of the drug development lifecycle, the main role families (research, clinical, regulatory, quality, manufacturing, commercial), and the difference between agency, in-house, and RPO models will accelerate your first year.