Recruiter (Clinical Research)
Location: UK remote
Contract: 6-Month
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum (pro-rated) based on experience
About the Opportunity:
We are partnering with a global clinical research organization (CRO) that is experiencing significant growth across Europe and requires additional Talent Acquisition support on a fixed-term basis.
As hiring activity across the EU continues to increase, this role will provide dedicated recruitment support across multiple European markets, helping to deliver critical hiring projects while bringing local market expertise, talent insights, and recruitment best practices to hiring teams.
This is an excellent opportunity for a recruiter who enjoys working independently, partnering directly with stakeholders, and supporting hiring across diverse European markets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage full-cycle recruitment for a variety of clinical research and corporate positions across Europe.
- Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, define recruitment strategies, and provide ongoing market intelligence.
- Source, screen, interview, and present qualified candidates across multiple countries and functions.
- Build talent pipelines for key clinical research roles including:
Clinical Research Associates (CRAs)
Clinical Trial Managers (CTMs)
Clinical Operation Leads (COLs)
Clinical Project Managers (CPMs)
- Conduct market mapping and competitor analysis to identify talent pools within target geographies.
- Advise hiring managers on local market conditions, compensation expectations, talent availability, and recruitment trends.
- Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
- Maintain accurate recruitment activity within the ATS and provide regular reporting on hiring progress.
- Support recruitment efforts across established and emerging European markets.
Required Experience:
- 4+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience, within the CRO, pharmaceutical or biotechnology sectors.
- Previous experience recruiting for clinical operations positions such as CRAs, CTMs, Clinical Operations Leads, Project Managers, and related roles.
- Strong understanding of recruitment practices across European markets.
- Experience supporting hiring in countries such as Poland, Hungary, Romania, Germany, Ireland
- Ability to conduct market research and provide meaningful insights regarding talent availability, compensation trends, and competitor activity.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Comfortable operating independently with minimal supervision.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working within a CRO environment.
- Experience supporting expansion hiring into new countries or regions.
What Success Looks Like:
- Delivery of high-quality candidate pipelines across critical European vacancies.
- Strong hiring manager satisfaction through proactive communication and market guidance.
- Efficient management of recruitment processes while maintaining an excellent candidate experience.
- Ability to act as a trusted recruitment partner, providing data-driven recommendations and local market expertise.
This role offers the opportunity to make an immediate impact within a growing global organization while gaining exposure to diverse European markets and hiring initiatives.
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