SRG - Senior Recruitment Consultant - Life Sciences

SRG - Senior Recruitment Consultant - Life Sciences

Job Title: Senior Recruitment Consultant - Life Sciences Category: Non-technical roles Closing Date: 13/09/2024

Position: Consultant or Senior Consultant, Life Science Team

Location: Cambridge or Manchester – Hybrid

Salary: £32,000 - £39,600 Dependant on experience + uncapped bonus

Are you passionate about bridging the gap between talent and exciting career opportunities within Life Sciences? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where your skills make a real impact? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you.

About Us:

SRG is the UK’s largest life science recruitment business, deeply connected across the sector. We have placed numerous individuals in their first STEM jobs, many of whom are now senior leaders. Joining our life science recruitment team offers a chance to make a significant impact in this field. We place hundreds of scientists into amazing opportunities, sponsor awards, support accelerator programs, and present at STEM events. We are experts in key talent areas critical to developing and manufacturing safe and effective pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

The Role:

Your primary responsibility will be to develop and grow new business through direct sales activities and candidate management, in line with SRG's business plan. You will ensure that all clients, candidates, and colleagues receive an exceptional experience in line with SRG's promises. What’s more, you don’t need recruitment experience, we can train that bit!

The Work:

- Expand the network within key skill areas vital to our industry and leverage this to stimulate business expansion.

- Represent SRG at events to acquire new clients.

- Manage and expand existing accounts to improve overall service and spend by building great relationships and understanding their pain points.

- Build relationships based on trust with candidates across life science development and manufacturing, supporting them throughout their careers.

Required:

- Proven track record in business development, with the ability to secure new business opportunities and build strong relationships.

- Technical background or understanding of key processes in life sciences

- Strong networking and relationship-building skills.

- Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation abilities.

- A passion for helping candidates and clients achieve their goals.

- A degree in a STEM subject or scientific experience is advantageous, but not essential.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive training and development to transition your sales skills into life science recruitment
• Hybrid and flexible working from day one
• 25 days holiday + birthday off + charity day, rising with service to 32 days total
• Transparent career path from day one
• Uncapped bonus scheme
• Reward and recognition initiatives throughout the year
• Access to standard and advanced recruitment tools, coupled with an existing database of 200,000+ candidates and customers
• One of the most employee-friendly recruitment brands – award-winning, market leader in science
• A suite of flexible benefits for you to choose from including EV Car Scheme, Dental and Health Insurance, buy and sell holidays, lifestyle voucher, Employee Assistance Scheme.