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Job Title: Senior Recruitment Consultant
Location: Morgan Prestwich Haywards Heath Offices
Industry: Life Science Industries – Biotech/Biopharma/Medical Device and Manufacturing
Geographic Focus: Europe, US, APAC
Travel: Internationally circa 4 weeks spread per annum
Remuneration: Base salary (experience dependent) + commission + pension + healthcare + Life Assurance
Morgan Prestwich is expanding their Haywards Heath UK, East Sussex team. We are seeking dedicated Recruitment Consultants, to build relationships with clients around the world.
We are offering positions to talented individuals who are experienced in recruitment from any industry or driven individuals seeking to enter a career within recruitment.
With a renowned pedigree and exemplary reputation built over the last 16 years, Morgan Prestwich is continuing to expand global recruitment operations.
To be part of our exciting new group, with offices in UK, US, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland – We are looking to find the next Recruitment Specialists, who are eager to advance their career and accelerate their earnings, with true unlimited potentials.
About Us
Morgan Prestwich has proudly built its reputation as a leading global search / recruitment firm. Working diligently and collaboratively to the highest levels of professionalism with innovative clients who seek the best talent across global markets.
We are a trusted, passionate and dedicated team of Recruiters/Head hunters and Resource Specialists, working in close partnership with clients across Europe, UK, Nordics, USA and APAC.
The Opportunity
We are looking for ambitious, commercially minded individuals to join our growing Life Sciences recruitment team as a Senior Recruitment Consultant.
This opportunity is suitable for candidates ranging from graduates and individuals looking to begin a career in recruitment through to experienced Recruitment Consultants who are looking to learn from one of the best teams in the industry, progress their skills, insights, network and careers.
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You do not necessarily need previous Life Sciences or recruitment experience. What matters most is your ability to communicate confidently, build relationships, learn quickly and demonstrate the drive and resilience required to develop a successful career in recruitment.
You will work within the international Life Sciences industry, partnering with biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device and healthcare companies to identify and attract talented professionals.
For experienced recruiters, the role provides the opportunity to develop your own specialist market, build client relationships and progress towards senior consulting and leadership positions.
For those entering recruitment, you will receive structured training and support to develop the skills required to become a successful Recruitment Consultant.
The Role
As a Senior Recruitment Consultant, you will gradually take responsibility for managing the recruitment process from identifying potential candidates through to developing client relationships and successfully completing assignments.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Developing knowledge of a specialist area within the Life Sciences industry
- Researching biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device and healthcare companies
- Identifying and approaching high-quality candidates
- Conducting candidate interviews and assessing suitability for opportunities
- Building and maintaining long-term relationships with candidates
- Developing networks of professionals within your specialist market
- Managing candidate pipelines and recruitment processes
- Writing candidate profiles and presenting shortlisted candidates to clients
- Coordinating interviews and managing feedback
- Supporting candidates through offer negotiations and onboarding
- Identifying potential new clients and business opportunities
- Building relationships with hiring managers and senior industry professionals
- Developing new business through telephone, email, LinkedIn, networking and industry events
- Attending client meetings, conferences and industry events where appropriate
- Maintaining accurate information within the company's CRM
- Working towards individual and team performance targets
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As your experience develops, you will take increasing responsibility for client development, business generation and the management of recruitment assignments from initial client brief through to successful placement.
What You'll Learn
Life Sciences recruitment is a specialist form of professional services and requires an understanding of both the industry and the people operating within it. You will develop skills in:
- Executive search and headhunting
- Candidate identification and market mapping
- Interviewing and candidate assessment
- Business development
- Client relationship management
- Negotiation
- Consultative selling
- Market intelligence
- Account management
- Commercial communication
- Biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry knowledge
Career Development
We want people who are looking to build a long-term career.
Depending on performance and experience, progression can include:
- Recruitment Consultant
- Senior Recruitment Consultant
- Principal Consultant
- Managing Consultant
- Associate Director
- Director
- Managing Partner
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