Senior Recruiter (Contract)

A career at Resilience is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to change the future.

Resilience is a technology-focused biomanufacturing company that’s changing the way medicine is made. We’re building a sustainable network of high-tech, end-to-end manufacturing solutions to better withstand disruptive events, serve scientific discovery, and reach those in need. 

For more information, please visit www.resilience.com

The Senior Recruiter (Contract) is a critical driver of Resilience's growth, responsible for connecting the company's bold mission in life sciences manufacturing with the exceptional people needed to deliver on it. Acting as a strategic advisor to senior leaders and cross-functional hiring teams, this role goes beyond filling seats — it's about shaping teams, building talent pipelines, and influencing how the organization grows. The ideal candidate brings deep industry expertise, a consultative mindset, and a genuine passion for matching outstanding talent with meaningful work that ultimately impacts patients. The contract end date for this position is December 31st, 2026.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define and reinforce a consistent recruiting process that results in a best-in-class candidate and hiring manager experience, including search strategy discussions, interview team preparation and debrief sessions, and the use of behavior-based interviewing skills and assigned competencies.

• Build critical cross-functional partnerships with compensation, human resources, finance, and other teams across Resilience.

• Develop and implement search strategies, ensuring job requirements and expectations are clearly understood and candidates are assessed against defined criteria.

• Make appropriate offer recommendations and execute an effective closing approach.

• Monitor competitive intelligence and market trends to design creative and proactive sourcing strategies.

• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring teams throughout the recruiting process, ensuring an exceptional and equitable candidate experience from first contact through offer acceptance.

• Leverage data and recruiting metrics to inform decisions and continuously improve the talent acquisition function.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Recruiting experience within a biotech, pharma, or life sciences organization.

• Demonstrated ability to partner with hiring teams throughout the full recruiting lifecycle, acting as an effective hiring partner and trusted advisor.

• Ability to operate with high velocity and provide clarity in ambiguous or fast-paced environments.

• Experience sourcing and closing candidates across levels ranging from entry-level to senior management.

• Relentless drive to find and connect with the best talent.

• Customer-service and solutions-oriented focus with strong attention to detail.

• Exceptional teamwork and multi-tasking capabilities.

• Proven ability to work effectively in a remote or hybrid environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, Life Sciences, or a related field.

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in the biotech, life sciences, or pharmaceutical industry.

• Prior experience recruiting within a startup or high-growth company environment, with the ability to thrive in fast-moving, resource-constrained settings where priorities can shift quickly.

• Experience with high-volume recruitment across multiple functional areas.

• Ability to travel up to 25% as business needs require.

• Familiarity with modern ATS platforms and sourcing tools (e.g., Workday, LinkedIn Recruiter, Greenhouse).

IDEAL PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Ability to connect and communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously.

• Intellectual curiosity and a genuine willingness to learn the nuances of highly specialized scientific and technical roles.

• Collaborative spirit with a solutions-oriented mindset and a positive, resilient attitude.

• High degree of professionalism, discretion, and integrity in handling sensitive candidate and organizational information.

Work Schedule: 8 hours - Monday- Friday; The work schedule listed reflects the employee’s expected schedule at the time of hire. The Company reserves the right to modify work schedules at any time, with or without notice, based on business needs, operational requirements, or other considerations. Nothing in this description creates a guarantee of specific hours, days, or shift assignments.

The items described here are representative of those that must be met successfully to perform the essential functions of this job.

Sponsorship or support for work authorization, including visas, is not available for this position.

Resilience is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or characteristic, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state, and local laws. Requests for reasonable accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process.

Resilience's target base pay hiring range for this position is $62.00 USD - $82.00 USD per hour. Actual base pay is dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s geographical location, relevant experience, qualifications, skills and knowledge. Excited about Resilience? We encourage you to apply and start a conversation with one of our recruiters.