Recruiter

Contract Recruiter – Healthcare & Life Sciences

Location Preferred: New York / New Jersey (Hybrid or Remote)

Open to Remote candidates across the United States

Employment Type: W2 hourly

Duration:3 months with potential for extension

Eligibility: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Sponsorship is not available for this role.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Contract Recruiter to support hiring initiatives across Healthcare, Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Digital Health, and Healthcare Technology domains.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of sourcing and recruiting high-quality talent for both business and technology roles within the healthcare ecosystem. This is a hands-on recruiting role that requires strong sourcing capabilities, candidate assessment skills, and the ability to manage multiple requisitions in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and define candidate profiles.
• Source, identify, and engage qualified candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, networking, referrals, and other sourcing channels.
• Recruit for positions across:
• Healthcare & Life Sciences
• Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
• Medical Devices
• Digital Health
• Healthcare IT
• Clinical Operations
• Product Management
• Data & AI
• Technology Consulting
• Conduct candidate screening and qualification interviews.
• Evaluate candidates against technical, functional, and domain-specific requirements.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from sourcing through offer acceptance.
• Maintain candidate pipelines and provide regular status updates to hiring managers.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Track recruiting metrics and provide reporting on pipeline activity and hiring progress.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of recruiting experience with a strong focus on Healthcare and Life Sciences.
• Demonstrated success recruiting for healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare technology organizations.
• Experience sourcing passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter and other advanced sourcing tools.
• Strong understanding of healthcare industry terminology and functional areas.
• Ability to assess candidate fit for both technical and business roles.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for:
• Healthcare Product Management
• AI/ML and Data Analytics
• Digital Transformation
• Clinical Informatics
• Healthcare Consulting
• Pharmacy and Patient Services
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
• Prior experience supporting consulting firms, staffing organizations, or healthcare service providers.

What We're Looking For

• Self-starter with strong sourcing skills and a proactive approach.
• Ability to work independently and deliver results with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and sense of urgency.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Passion for connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities.

If you have a strong network within Healthcare and Life Sciences and enjoy finding hard-to-find talent, we'd love to hear from you.