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Umoja Biopharma · 17 hours ago

Senior Recruiter

Louisville, CO

Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$108K/yr - $134K/yr

8+ years exp

Umoja Biopharma is an industry-leading biotech focused on transforming cancer treatment with a novel immunotherapy platform. They are seeking an experienced Senior Recruiter to manage the full-cycle recruitment process for scientific, technical, and corporate roles, ensuring a high-quality candidate experience.

BiopharmaBiotechnology

Responsibilities

Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for scientific, technical, and corporate roles, including research, clinical development, manufacturing, and enabling functions

Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, create compelling job descriptions, and align on sourcing strategies

Proactively source and build candidate pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, job boards, and other innovative channels

Screen, interview, and assess candidates for both technical expertise and culture add

Prepare candidate offer packages for approvals maintaining market competitiveness and internal equity and deliver to candidates

Manage and collaborate with external recruiting partners/agencies supporting Contract roles from job description creation through onboarding

Provide timely updates and data-driven insights to hiring managers and HR leadership

Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience from first contact through onboarding

Be the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Super-User and maintain records, ensuring compliance and accurate reporting

Support employer branding initiatives and contribute to building a strong biotech talent network through attending career fairs, industry networking events, etc

Train hiring managers and interviewers on recruiting process and interview best practices

Implement recruiting process improvements as necessary

Other duties and projects as needed

Qualification

Biotech recruiting experienceFull-cycle recruitmentApplicant Tracking Systems (ATS)Sourcing passive candidatesCommunication skillsRelationship managementNegotiation skillsOrganizational skillsAdaptabilityTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years recruiting experience, with at least 2+ years focused in biotech, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences with experience hiring for R&D, clinical, regulatory, quality, manufacturing, or G&A functions across a variety of levels

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years recruiting experience, with at least 5+ years focused in biotech, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences with experience hiring for R&D, clinical, regulatory, quality, manufacturing, or G&A functions across a variety of levels

Demonstrated ability to manage 15 open requisitions at one time while being organized and maintaining good communication to hiring managers and candidates

The ability to be adaptable and flexible to changing market conditions, employer needs, and candidate expectations, solving complex challenges as they arise

Strong work ethic and self-motivation to follow through on tasks, meet deadlines, and deliver results consistently

The ability to understand roles in depth and use smart questioning to understand the technical, soft, and cultural fit for each position

The ability to work with a sense of urgency and pace to ensure recruiting is enabling the recruiting process and not slowing it down

Strong knowledge of biotech industry trends, terminology, and talent market dynamics

Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HRIS platforms (e.g., Greenhouse and UKG preferred)

Skilled in sourcing passive candidates and building pipelines for niche roles

Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing company with shifting priorities

Ability to work collaboratively within an HR team