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Senior Recruitment Manager / Business Director

Hays
City of London
3 weeks ago
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Hays Life Sciences - London - Base salary depending on experience - up to 25% commission Senior Manager/Business Director - Recruitment


About Hays Life Sciences
At Hays Life Sciences, we believe in being long-term partners with our people as well as our customers. Together, we will work for your tomorrow, and the possibilities are endless.With over 50 years of business success, we have built a reputation as the world leader in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions. Joining Hays Life Sciences isn't just about being part of a global business leader; together with over 12,000 people across 32 countries, you'll be making a difference in the world of work.


Our business scale and our growth mindset allow people the choice of varied career opportunities. So at Hays Life Sciences, the future is what you make it. You get the chance to work with diverse high-calibre customers, to make an extraordinary impact and thrive in an environment that is inclusive.

The Opportunity
Are you an ambitious, sales-driven recruitment consultant with in-depth knowledge of the drug development lifecycle? Are you looking for an opportunity to develop a long-term career in a business that is going places? Then there is no better place to create the career you want than here at Hays Life Sciences. Whether you are an experienced recruiter up to Senior Manager or Business Director level, this is an excellent opportunity to own and develop a market and progress your career professionally with the backing of a global brand and experienced leadership team.
You'll also benefit from industry-renowned training and the tools and technological support to make that hard-hitting impact. You won't be alone either - with the support of a global network of talented colleagues supporting you to create the career that's right for you.

What can I expect day to day?
As a Senior Manager/Business Director in Recruitment, you'll have the freedom to do things differently, supported by colleagues and a leadership team with a wealth of experience in the recruitment industry. Your job role will include:

  • Running a 360 desk
  • Providing expert, specialist advice to candidates
  • Developing and implementing effective individual business and sales plans
  • Facilitating to an advanced level the end-to-end recruitment process
  • Leading by example through exceptional, consistent fee performance, activity, and attitude
  • Consistently developing market intelligence, particularly in the drug development lifecycle
  • Working with the leadership team on initiatives and projects


Here at Hays Life Sciences, you really can influence your own earning potential, by getting out what you put in. Your energy and dedication will be rewarded in a culture built on celebrating success.
What you'll need to succeed

  • Proven track record of billing success within a 360 recruitment position
  • In-depth knowledge of the drug development lifecycle, including phases of clinical trials, regulatory requirements, and market trends
  • Expertise in functional specialisms such as clinical research, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, medical affairs, and biostatistics
  • Commercial, innovative, and ambitious
  • Passion to succeed and be part of a fast-paced, inclusive environment
  • People-focused with a sales-driven mentality
  • Relationship-focused with the confidence to build strong networks
  • Collaborative in spirit with a growth mindset to develop a long-lasting career


What you will get in return

  • Culture built on rewarding success and the opportunity to influence your earning potential
  • The best technology in the industry and a renowned training programme to support success and drive rapid career progression and ongoing development.
  • Flexible hybrid working patterns
  • Opportunity to take your career globally
  • Incentives and rewards to recognise performance both locally, regionally, and nationally
  • Broad range of employee wellbeing initiatives and benefits
  • Referral bonus scheme
  • Community of internal support networks
  • Paid volunteering days for all employees under our Working for Your Tomorrow Initiative


Life at Hays Life Sciences presents the opportunity for growth, varied career paths, exciting challenges, and a culture of inclusion that celebrates diversity. As a committed Disability Confident employer, if you're thinking of a new tomorrow for your career, whatever your background, let's work together to create it!At Hays Life Sciences, we share a passion for creating a culture of opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career.

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