Position: Senior Recruiter , Waltham MA (Contract to potential Hire)

Industry: Life Sciences / Biotechnology

Pay Range: $45.00- $50.00 an hour

Location: Waltham, MA Hybrid 3 days in office 2 days remote

Hours: 8:30am- 5:00pm Monday- Friday

Duration: 6-12 months (with potential extension)

About the Role

Senior Recruiter with deep experience hiring across the life sciences and biotechnology sector. High volume, ATS attention to detail. This role sits in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and requires someone who is detail-oriented, highly organized, and fully comfortable managing the full recruitment lifecycle using modern ATS platforms.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of biotech/life-science talent markets, thrives under pressure, and can quickly build pipelines for technical and scientific roles.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for a variety of life science and biotech positions (R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Manufacturing, Commercial, etc.).
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements and provide strategic talent insights.
• Source, engage, and assess high-caliber candidates using multiple tools, databases, and sourcing strategies.
• Maintain accurate, organized, and compliant candidate records within the ATS.
• Drive a high-touch candidate experience from initial outreach through offer.
• Present qualified candidates with detailed summaries and insights.
• Track and report recruiting metrics, pipeline status, and progress to stakeholders.
• Ensure processes comply with internal guidelines and industry standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with strong life sciences or biotech industry exposure.
• Proven success in fast-paced, high-volume hiring environments.
• Deep experience using ATS systems (Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, etc.).
• Strong sourcing expertise in LinkedIn Recruiter and other platforms.
• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience recruiting for technical/scientific roles strongly preferred.

What We're Looking For

• High attention to detail
• Results-driven mindset
• Comfort operating with speed and agility
• Strong relationship-building skills
• High level of professionalism and discretion

If you're interested in this opening please send resumes to Steve Scavone:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.