Recruiter in Exeter

Who are we?

PSC Biotech is a leading Biotech Consultancy firm founded in 1996, headquartered in Pomona, California, USA, with Global operations in Ireland, India, Singapore, Australia and the US, serving 350 clients in more than 23 countries worldwide. We provide cloud-based software solutions for Quality Management and Regulatory Inspections, pharmaceuticals contract manufacturing professionals, and metrology services to our clients.

‘Take your Career to a new Level’

PSC Biotech disrupts the conventional consultancy model by aligning our EVP as one of the unique selling point which includes the opportunity to work with the most talented cohort of like-minded professionals operating in the Pharma/ Biotech Industry. We offer a permanent contract of employment giving exposure of working in Top Pharmaceutical client sites in a diverse-cultural work setting.

Employee Value Proposition

Employees are the “heartbeat” of PSC Biotech, we provide unparalleled empowering career development though Learning & Development in-house training mentorship through constant guidance to facilitate career progression. We believe in creating high performing teams that can exceed our client’s expectations with regards to quality of all scalable and business unit deliverables, staying under budget and ensuring timelines for our deliverables are being met.

The Opportunity

As a Recruiter at PSC Biotech, you will manage the full recruitment lifecycle, partnering with our sourcing team and hiring stakeholders to attract, assess, and secure high-calibre talent across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, engineering, quality, validation, manufacturing, and technical operations disciplines.

This role requires a proactive and results-oriented recruitment professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is motivated by achieving placement targets, building talent pipelines, and delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing and screening through interviewing, offer management, and successful placement.
• Partner with PSC Biotech's sourcing team to identify and engage high-quality candidates using job boards, social media platforms, professional networks, referrals, talent communities, and advanced Boolean search techniques.
• Conduct thorough candidate screening and competency-based interviews to assess technical expertise, experience, motivations, and suitability for client opportunities.
• Develop and maintain strong candidate relationships throughout the recruitment process, ensuring a positive and professional experience.
• Prepare candidates for interviews, providing guidance on the opportunity, interview process, expectations, and next steps.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates and provide timely updates throughout all stages of the recruitment process.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines to support ongoing and future hiring requirements.
• Present qualified candidates with detailed candidate summaries and recommendations.
• Manage offer processes, candidate negotiations, and acceptance activities to maximise successful placement outcomes.
• Monitor candidate engagement and proactively address any concerns or challenges throughout the recruitment journey.
• Maintain accurate records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring candidate information, activity, and recruitment data are up to date.
• Utilise Zoho Recruit or similar ATS platforms to manage recruitment workflows and reporting.
• Review applications promptly and ensure efficient progression through the recruitment process.
• Create and manage job advertisements across LinkedIn, Indeed, Zoho Recruit, and other relevant platforms.
• Produce accurate recruitment reports, pipeline updates, and performance metrics for management.
• Manage multiple vacancies simultaneously while maintaining high service standards and recruitment quality.
• Participate in recruitment campaigns, talent attraction initiatives, and continuous improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with all internal recruitment policies, procedures, and industry best practices.
• Consistently achieve and exceed agreed recruitment KPIs, placement targets, and performance objectives.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years' recruitment experience, ideally within the Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical Device, or other regulated industries.
• Proven experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle in either an agency, consultancy, staffing, or in-house recruitment environment.
• Demonstrated success in candidate sourcing using advanced search techniques, social media platforms, professional networks, and recruitment databases.
• Strong experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), preferably Zoho Recruit or similar platforms.
• Excellent interviewing, candidate assessment, and relationship management skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and influence candidates at all levels.
• Ability to work independently and manage a high-volume workload in a target-driven environment.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.

Preferred Experience

• Recruitment experience within a staffing, consultancy, or managed services organisation.
• Experience recruiting for life sciences functions such as:
• Quality Assurance
• Validation
• Regulatory Affairs
• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Automation
• Technical Operations
• Experience recruiting for both contract and permanent opportunities.
• Knowledge of life sciences talent markets across the UK and Europe.

Key Competencies

• End-to-end recruitment expertise
• Candidate sourcing and talent mapping
• Candidate relationship management
• Interviewing and assessment capabilities
• Talent pipeline development
• ATS and recruitment systems proficiency
• Communication and influencing skills
• Organisation and workload management
• Results-driven with a strong focus on placements
• Problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment