Hays
Recruitment Consultant - Team Manager
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Managing Consultant– Life Sciences
Location: London Cheapside
Specialism: Leadership of the Permanent Recruitment Team at Hays Life Sciences
£43,851 - £51,376 + uncapped commission
About Hays Life Sciences
Hays Life Sciences specialises in placing highly skilled professionals across the discovery, development, regulation, and commercialisation of medicines and healthcare products. We partner with Pharmaceutical, Biotech, CRO, MedTech, and CDMO organisations—from high-growth start-ups to global leaders.
London remains the UK’s most competitive and rapidly expanding Life Sciences hub, with scientific vacancies increasing by 29% and representing almost a third of all UK roles. Within this environment, demand for talent continues to intensify, driven by regulatory evolution, MHRA reform, AI-driven technology adoption, and increasing complexity across manufacturing and product lifecycle management.
This creates an exceptional opportunity to lead our Permanent Recruitment team from the heart of our flagship Cheapside office.
The Role
We are seeking a driven individual to lead our Permanent Recruitment offering across all our vertical markets. In this role, you will provide strategic leadership, operational excellence, and specialist subject-matter credibility across the permanent recruitment desk. You will shape our go-to-market approach, elevate our presence in the London Life Sciences sector, and drive the growth of a high-performing permanent team.
Key Responsibilities
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As the Permanent Recruitment Lead, you will:
- Lead, mentor, and develop consultants within the permanent team, driving performance, capability building, and delivery excellence.
- Champion best practice and support the development of a consistent, scalable recruitment methodology across the desk.
- Position yourself as a senior market specialist, contributing to thought leadership and market intelligence.
Client Engagement & Business Growth
- Develop and execute business-development strategies to grow the permanent desk across Pharmaceutical, Biotech, CRO, and MedTech clients.
- Strengthen long-term client partnerships by delivering strategic talent solutions and market insights.
- Represent Hays Life Sciences London as a trusted industry voice on evolving MHRA standards, UK/EU regulatory divergence, and AI-enabled compliance expectations.
Candidate Strategy & Delivery
- Build and maintain deep, permanent-talent pipelines in markets experiencing acute skills shortages.
- Source, interview, and shortlist high-quality candidates across all levels.
- Ensure a premium candidate experience and deliver a high-quality recruitment process from end to end.
Commercial Accountability
- Own sales performance for the permanent team, consistently achieving and exceeding KPIs and targets.
- Drive revenue growth, new client acquisition, and repeat business across the UK Life Sciences landscape.
- Oversee key accounts and support consultants with complex negotiations, client management, and closing placements.
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What You Need to Succeed
- A track record of success in permanent recruitment, ideally within Life Sciences, or other complex, technical, or regulated fields.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to drive team performance and build sustainable market share.
- A consultative, credible communication style with influence at senior and scientific leadership level.
- High standards of organisation, professionalism, and ethical conduct.
- A proactive, curious mindset with a passion for emerging scientific, regulatory, and medical trends.
What You’ll Receive
- Uncapped commission and exceptional earning potential.
- A structured career progression pathway with clear milestones and salary advancement.
- Support from a long-established team with Life Sciences expertise.
- Access to a global Hays network including partners in Switzerland, Germany, and the US.
- Industry-leading training and cutting-edge candidate search technology.
- International mobility opportunities, high-performing incentives, and rewards.
- Free and confidential employee mental health support.
Join Us
This is a unique opportunity to lead, shape, and grow the permanent recruitment function within the UK’s most dynamic Life Sciences hub. Your impact will be visible, strategic, and central to the continued success of our London operation. Ready to lead our permanent recruitment team and elevate your recruitment career? Apply today.
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