Clinical Talent Sourcer

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We are seeking an experienced Clinical Talent Sourcer to support our growing Functional Service Provider (FSP) programs within the life sciences and clinical research industry. This role is responsible for proactively identifying, engaging, and building pipelines of specialized clinical research and clinical development talent for sponsor-dedicated programs.

The ideal candidate has strong experience sourcing across the clinical development lifecycle, including clinical operations, biometrics, regulatory, pharmacovigilance, and medical affairs roles. This individual will partner closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and program leadership to deliver high-quality talent pipelines that support critical clinical trials and drug development programs.

This role requires a deep understanding of the clinical research talent market, sourcing strategies, and the ability to engage highly specialized professionals across sponsor and CRO environments.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Talent Sourcing

• Proactively identify and engage qualified candidates for clinical development roles using advanced sourcing techniques.
• Develop talent pipelines for key functions across clinical research including but not limited to:

  • Clinical Operations
  • Clinical Monitoring (CRA I–III, Sr CRA)
  • Clinical Scientists
  • Clinical Trial Management (CTM / CPM)
  • Clinical Project Management
  • Biometrics (Clinical Data Management, Biostatistics, Statistical Programming)
  • Regulatory Affairs
  • Pharmacovigilance / Drug Safety
  • Medical Affairs and writing

Market Intelligence

• Provide insight into talent availability, market trends, and compensation benchmarks within the clinical research industry.
• Identify competitor organizations and emerging talent pools within sponsor, CRO, and biotech environments.

Candidate Engagement

• Conduct outreach and initial candidate engagement through LinkedIn, professional networks, referrals, and niche clinical research communities.
• Qualify candidates for skills, therapeutic expertise, trial phase experience, and program alignment.
• Build relationships with passive candidates for future hiring needs.

Pipeline Development

• Maintain active talent pipelines for priority FSP roles supporting client clinical programs.
• Track candidate engagement and activity within ATS and CRM systems.
• Ensure a steady flow of qualified candidates aligned with program demand.

Collaboration with Recruitment & Program Teams

• Partner closely with recruiters to ensure alignment on role requirements and candidate profiles.
• Participate in intake meetings with hiring managers and FSP program leadership.
• Support workforce planning and proactive sourcing initiatives for upcoming studies and programs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
• 3+ years of sourcing or recruiting experience
• Experience sourcing within clinical research, CROs, biotech, or pharmaceutical organizations
• Demonstrated experience sourcing roles such as:

  • Clinical Research Associates
  • Clinical Trial Managers
  • Clinical Project Managers
  • Clinical Data Managers
  • Biostatisticians / Statistical Programmers
  • Regulatory Affairs professionals
• Advanced sourcing skills using:

  • LinkedIn Recruiter
  • Boolean search techniques
  • Talent mapping tools
  • Professional networking platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting FSP or sponsor-dedicated hiring programs
• Understanding of clinical trial phases (Phase I–IV) and clinical development processes
• Familiarity with therapeutic areas such as oncology, rare disease, vaccines, or immunology
• Experience sourcing within global clinical research markets
• Knowledge of GCP and regulatory frameworks impacting clinical research roles

Key Competencies

• Deep understanding of clinical research job functions
• Strong sourcing strategy and talent mapping capabilities
• Ability to engage passive candidates in highly competitive talent markets
• Strong stakeholder partnership with recruiters and hiring managers
• Excellent communication and candidate relationship management skills

What Success Looks Like

• Consistently delivering high-quality candidate pipelines for specialized clinical roles
• Supporting rapid hiring needs for FSP programs and clinical trial startups
• Providing market intelligence that informs talent strategy
• Building strong networks within the clinical research community
• Base pay range for this position is $30-$35 per hour. Final annual compensation will be based on experience and may vary by geographic location.

• Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, including, but not limited to, race, gender, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.