Hlx Life Sciences
Recruitment Consultant
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Recruitment Consultant (Contract) | Central London, UK | On-site
Hlx Life Sciences is a global life sciences recruitment company, founded over two years ago with a mission to address the global shortage of skilled talent in the sector. With over 100 years of combined life science recruitment experience and an advisory board of scientific industry experts, we partner with clients across Pharma, CROs, TechBio, and CDMOs, among others.
Backed by life science investors who believe in our mission, we work with some of the most innovative biotech companies and leading life science VCs to support company growth and portfolio expansion.
Since our launch in January 2024, we've grown to a team of 40+ globally, with offices across London, Basel and Boston. We've just come off the back of our strongest quarter to date, generating approximately £4M+ in Q2 alone.
The Opportunity
We're looking for a driven Recruitment Consultant to join our Central London team on a full-time, permanent basis, focused on placing contract talent across the life sciences sector. This is a genuine 360 desk - you'll own the full cycle from business development through to placement, with the backing of a business that's scaling fast and a market where demand for contract talent is only growing.
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What You'll Be Doing
- Running a full 360 desk: business development, client management, sourcing, and closing
- Building a specialism in contract recruitment within life sciences, with the autonomy to shape your patch
- Sourcing and engaging contract talent across Pharma, CROs, TechBio, and CDMOs
- Developing genuine, long-term relationships with clients, understanding their ongoing contingent workforce needs
- Working closely with our leadership team and scientific advisory board to sharpen your market knowledge fast
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What We're Looking For
- 2-3+ years' experience as a 360 recruitment consultant (agency background essential)
- Drive to build and grow your own desk - self-starters thrive here
- Resilience, competitiveness, and a track record of hitting or exceeding targets
- Strong communication skills and the confidence to consult
- Life sciences recruitment or contract recruitment experience
What's on offer:
- Great work environment - Modern Central London office
- Competitive salary + uncapped commission structure
- Unlimited holiday
- Regular training to reach your true potential alongside high autonomy, with real ownership over your desk
- Direct exposure to C-suite, working closely with senior leadership
- Regular travel to conferences and events globally
- Quarterly Performance-Based Lunch Clubs & Yearly Incentive Trips
Interested? Apply and we'll be in touch!
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