Randstad
Talent Acquisition Specialist
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Talent Acquisition Partner – Life Sciences & Pharma
Location: Maidenhead (4 days Onsite)
Position Type: 6-Month Contract (Strong potential for extension)
Industry: Global Life Sciences & Medical Devices
About the Opportunity
Are you an experienced recruiter with a passion for the Life Sciences, Medical Device, or Pharmaceutical sectors?
We are partnering with a prestigious, global leader in the healthcare and life sciences industry to find a Talent Acquisition Partner to join their high-performing team in Maidenhead. Operating within a highly regulated and fast-paced environment, you will play a pivotal role in identifying and attracting top-tier talent across corporate and commercial functions (including Sales, Marketing, and Business Support).
This is an initial 6-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension for the right candidate.
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Key Responsibilities
- End-to-End Recruitment: Manage the full lifecycle recruitment process for various commercial, corporate, and technical roles across the UK business.
- Stakeholder Management: Act as a trusted talent advisor to senior hiring managers, providing market insights, managing expectations, and guiding them through the hiring process.
- Sourcing & Pipelining: Proactively source passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and industry networking, ensuring a diverse and high-quality talent pipeline.
- Compliance & Process: Ensure all recruitment activities align with strict industry regulations, internal compliance standards, and ATS workflows (Workday/Taleo).
- Candidate Experience: Deliver an exceptional, professional, and engaging experience for all applicants from first contact to offer management.
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What We Are Looking For
- Industry Expertise: Proven track record recruiting within Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, or Healthcare (either in-house or from a specialist agency background).
- Commercial Mindset: Experience sourcing for commercial functions (e.g., Medical Sales, Marketing, Market Access) within a regulated lifecycle environment is highly desirable.
- System Savvy: Strong proficiency using LinkedIn Recruiter and enterprise-level Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
- Communication Skills: Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence and collaborate with busy corporate teams.
- Agility: The ability to hit the ground running, manage multiple priorities, and adapt quickly to a fast-paced corporate matrix structure.
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