Talent Partner

Lead Candidate
Glasgow
5 days ago
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Talent Partner

Who we are…

Here at Lead Candidate we are committed to supporting developing companies in the pharmaceutical and biotech outsourcing space. We use our expertise to serve businesses by finding the people that will make their growth targets a reality. We work as an embedded talent partner to a select number of companies at any one time, allowing us to devote our time to provide an excellent experience.


2024 was a big year for us – growing from a team of 4 to 10. But we’re not finished growing yet, we’ve got a shiny new office to fill. And big plans for the coming years.


What we do…

Our Talent Partners provide an incredible service to our customers, ensuring they receive a consistent, quality experience. Day to day your role will vary based on the nature of live projects, and could include any of the following:


  • Working with our customer partners to tell their story
  • Utilising state of the art tech stack to provide incredible shortlists
  • Coaching hiring managers to play their role in world-class candidate experiences
  • A chance to compete against our resident tea-making champion, Yasmine


Talent Champions are experts in all things talent attraction and hiring, so these examples are a snapshot of what the role will encompass.


About You…

Lead Candidate is a values-led, politely disruptive, talent acquisition partnering business. We hold our values dear, and we expect you to as well. We are honest, which also means sometimes telling hard truths. We are experts in our field, and we are devoted to our customers, working with only a select few at any one time.


Our Talent Partners will have a background in the key elements of the hiring process. We’ll welcome applications from the agency world, but are also keen to speak with passionate internal recruiters with a desire to use their knowledge to leave a lasting positive impact.


We operate exclusively in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology outsourcing space - but that doesn’t mean that you need to. We work with businesses who are improving the lives of patients around the world. If you’re passionate about playing a role in that – we’d love to hear from you.

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