Talent Partner

Talent Partner (Leeds - Hybrid)

Who Are We?

At Vector, we are experts in recruitment, serving customers across 12 countries Globally. We are working with many recognised industry brands, hiring their teams in pharmaceutical outsourcing across the Globe. In addition to search, we also offer RPO talent acquisition services, which are dedicated resources to specific customers.

We believe in a world made better through science and our mission is to support our clients in building high-performing teams that improve patients' lives and accelerate cutting-edge science. With deep industry experience in the Pharmaceutical industry, including CDMO and CRO. Vector combines in-house talent acquisition experience with industry expertise to provide unparalleled talent solutions.

Why Choose Vector?

Joining Vector as aTalent Partneroffers you the opportunity to leverage a strong industry brand, drive business development with a Global customer base within a vertical, tackle real talent challenges alongside customers with our innovative approaches, and take ownership of recruitment processes ...all with leverage from Vector's Global community hub.

This associate-level role is ideal for a search consultant or talent acquisition professional keen to to make a significant impact within a growing consultancy and progress their career. We have often been first to market over the last few years, disrupting the usual thinking. We have some really nice things in our road map for 2025 that we are excited to share with you.

We are a hybrid business with offices in central Leeds and Cheltenham, allowing us to prioritise flexibility and balance while recognising the value of collaboration. To foster creativity and connection, we host regular hub days in key UK cities for brainstorming, learning, and team-building.

As aTalent Partner, you will develop strong client and candidate relationships, lead end-to-end

search projects, and expand our business into a new vertical. This role suits a motivated, results-driven individual who thrives on building relationships, identifying opportunities, and delivering exceptional results in a fast-paced industry.

How We Make People Successful:

• Marketing:Although you are expected to be independent for your own business development, we have built a marketing structure that supports the whole of Vector that you would fully leverage.
• Learn:We all continue to learn throughout our careers, we have a very experienced team around you. We also place learning at the centre of our own business, with everyone able to access our own online learning platform.
• Knowledge:Due to our focus, Vector has built tremendous knowledge in the Life Science industry that you are able to leverage

What You Will Be Doing:

• Development: Taking a great story and strong products and services into the market. You will identify and pursue opportunities in new sectors of the pharmaceutical outsourcing industry, building and nurturing long-term client relationships.
• Recruitment Delivery: Supported with rich technology and resources, you will own and manage the entire the recruitment lifecycle for roles, including client briefing, candidate sourcing and screening strategies, interview coordination, offer negotiation and pre-boarding.
• Relationship Management: Developing strong relationships with candidates and clients, sits at the heart of Vectors success. You will continue to grow into a trusted advisor. Providing coaching and advice to support growth within a business.
• Talent Community Growth: Build, nurture, and expand our fast-growing talent community through innovative engagement strategies and insight-driven marketing content.
• Strategic Market Research: Conduct detailed market analysis to stay ahead of industry trends, identify new talent pools, and tailor recruitment strategies to client needs.

What You Will Bring to Vector:

• Previous experience in recruitment consultancy or talent acquisition, ideally already have strong exposure from the pharmaceutical, life sciences, or CDMO/CRO sectors with a proven track record of managing end-to-end recruitment processes and building long-lasting client relationships.
• Strong business development acumen, a hunter mentality with a knack for identifying and converting opportunities into client partnerships.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-buildingskills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strategic mindsetwith the ability to conduct and apply market research effectively.
• Outstanding organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• An entrepreneurial spirit and passionfor contributing to the growth of a business.
• Eagerness to innovate and buildwithin the pharmaceutical outsourcing talent space.

The Offer:

We have thoughtfully built the benefits package, some elements are subject to a qualifying period or will be calculated on a pro-rata basis;

• Competitive Compensation – Mix of base, commission and bonus. You will benefit from being able to amplify your earnings potential with our commission structure.
• Net contracts – we focus on the output
• Pension Scheme following qualification period
• Hyrbid-Based (with a minimum of 1 hub day once a month)
• Industry-leading health plan
• 25 Days Holiday, plus national holidays
• Take your birthday off
• Investment into your professional development annually – Vector have built learning and growth at the centre of our own development.
• Grow your career and skills within Talent, learn from some of the industry's best thoughts leaders

Although we strive for excellence, drive for right first-time approach for our customers, we want our experience to start with our own people. This means that we place you first, because if you are set up for success, then our customers will reap the benefits.

This role combines flexibility, professional growth, and the chance to work in one of the most exciting and impactful sectors. We can’t wait to meet you!

At this stage, we are only accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

Please note: If you are not contacted within 14 days of applying, you have not been successful in your application; we appreciate the time you have taken to apply and wish you the best of luck in your job search.