Professional Recruiter (Life Sciences)

About Openwork

Openwork is a high-growth, people-first staffing company reimagining what modern hiring can be. Privately owned and proudly independent, we move fast, think big, and give every team member a real seat at the table. With over 50 years of experience, we’re combining industry expertise with a fresh, innovative approach — bringing ease, accessibility, and thoughtfulness to every step of the hiring journey.

We’ve been recognized as one of SIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Companies and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner. As we continue to grow, every new hire plays a critical role in shaping our company and our future.

Why Join Us

Every internal role at Openwork is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to help build a progressive, modern staffing company from the inside out. We keep red tape to a minimum and encourage fresh ideas, bold thinking, and collaborative problem-solving. You'll be part of a close-knit, mission-driven team that values curiosity, trust, and results.

What We Offer

- Competitive base salary with monthly commissions or bonus potential

- Generous PTO and paid holidays

- Comprehensive healthcare benefits

- Dog-friendly offices (yes, really!)

- A people-first culture built on collaboration, accountability, and shared growth

If you're looking for a place where your ideas matter and your work can make a real impact, we'd love to meet you.

Professional Recruiter (Life Sciences)

As a Professional Recruiter on our Life Sciences team, you'll play an important role in connecting talented professionals with opportunities across the life sciences industry. Our clients span pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, diagnostics, and clinical research organizations. You'll own the recruiting process from sourcing and interviewing through placement and onboarding, while building strong relationships with candidates and partnering closely with our account management team.

Beyond recruiting, you'll have the opportunity to help grow our business by identifying standout talent, skill-marketing candidates, and uncovering potential client opportunities. While business development experience isn't required, an interest in developing those skills is a plus.

Responsibilities:

- Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned searches, identifying qualified talent, presenting candidates, and supporting successful placements and onboarding.

- Recruit for clients across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, diagnostics, and clinical research industries.

- Source and attract talent through direct recruiting, referrals, advertising, social media, industry networks, and community involvement.

- Prepare and present polished candidate presentations to clients directly and/or account management teams.

- Complete all required candidate vetting, including background checks, drug screenings, skills assessments, and reference verifications.

- Coordinate interviews, manage feedback, and guide candidates and clients through the hiring process.

- Coach and counsel placed talent on performance, professional expectations, and opportunities for success.

- Build strong relationships with placed talent through regular quality checks, identifying opportunities for retention, career growth, and future assignments.

- Proactively identify and skill-market qualified candidates to the sales team to help generate new client leads and job orders.

- Participate in daily team huddles, including rotating responsibility for leading discussions.

- Maintain accurate and timely candidate and client documentation within the ATS.

- Stay proficient in company systems, AI, and emerging tools. Leverage approved resources and identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve results.

- Proactively identify and skill-market qualified candidates to the sales team to help generate new client leads and job orders.

- Identify potential business opportunities through candi