Duration: 1-Year Contract (extension possible; conversion eligibility after 2 years if the role remains active)

Location: Alameda, CA 94502

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM (flexible)

Pay Rate: Up to $68.77/hour

Important Note

The Hiring Manager strongly prefers candidates with in-house corporate recruiting experience and a proven track record as a strategic Talent Acquisition business partner. Candidates whose experience is primarily agency-based may not be successful unless they can clearly demonstrate:

• Building and driving hiring strategies
• Influencing stakeholders and hiring decisions
• Consulting closely with hiring managers
• Serving as a trusted talent advisor rather than solely filling requisitions

Top Qualifications

1. Biotech / Pharmaceutical Recruiting Experience

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience within Biotechnology and/or Pharmaceutical organizations
• Strong preference for candidates who have spent the majority of their recruiting career supporting life sciences functions

2. Oncology Recruiting Experience

Highly preferred experience recruiting for oncology-focused organizations and teams, including:

• Clinical Operations
• Clinical Development
• Regulatory Affairs
• CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls)
• Clinical Research

3. Recruiting Volume & Complexity

• Demonstrated success managing multiple complex requisitions simultaneously
• Experience filling mid-to-senior level positions, including:
  • Manager
  • Senior Manager
  • Associate Director
  • Director
• Ability to discuss recruiting volume, complexity, and business functions supported throughout career

4. Strategic Talent Acquisition Partnership

• Acts as a proactive and strategic recruiting partner
• Drives the recruiting process from intake through offer
• Collaborates effectively with hiring managers and cross-functional teams
• Provides market intelligence and hiring recommendations
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable influencing decision-makers and professionally challenging hiring teams when appropriate

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience partnering closely with scientific leaders and hiring teams supporting oncology programs
• Strong understanding of life sciences talent markets and competitive hiring landscapes

Ideal Background: An experienced in-house biotech/pharma recruiter with deep oncology recruiting expertise, a consultative approach, and proven success supporting senior-level scientific and clinical hiring.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.