About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Life Sciences recruitment.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Why You'll Join

Confidential Client is a fast-growing Life Sciences recruitment firm focused on placing talent across medical device, pharma, biotech and CROs. This entry-level recruiter role is an excellent way to start a high-earning sales and recruitment career with structured training, clear promotion paths, and an uncapped commission plan.

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What You’ll Do

• Own a 360-recruitment desk: full-cycle candidate delivery and new business development.
• Source and headhunt candidates via cold calling, LinkedIn Recruiter, job ads and referrals.
• Conduct market research to identify and target prospective clients in Life Sciences.
• Manage candidate relationships through the entire recruitment lifecycle — from first call to offer.
• Work directly with hiring managers to meet staffing needs for contract and permanent roles.
• Maintain accurate records and update the applicant pipeline and internal systems.
• Support the team and perform additional tasks as assigned by your manager.

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What We’re Looking For

• A self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset and proven resilience in a fast-paced environment.
• 6+ months of client-facing experience (full-time, internship, or participation in athletic programs is acceptable).
• Outbound sales experience is highly preferred.
• Strong communication and networking skills; ability to engage people from diverse backgrounds.
• Comfortable with proactive outreach (cold calling) and negotiating with clients and candidates.
• Drive to build a recruiting career and progress into senior or leadership roles.

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Day-to-Day

• 4 days in-office, 1 day remote (hybrid schedule).
• Daily prospecting and candidate sourcing activities.
• Candidate screening calls, interviews coordination, and offer support.
• Business-development tasks including outreach and pitch conversations with hiring managers.
• Regular training, coaching and performance reviews as you develop.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $50,000 per year plus uncapped commission (no draws or thresholds).
• Competitive total-earnings potential — typical performance metrics show significantly higher realized compensation from commission and bonuses.
• Generous PTO, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s and one paid birthday day.
• Award-winning onboarding and ongoing training to accelerate success.
• Company incentives (team lunches, trips, events) and clear promotion pathways to senior recruiter and management roles.

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Qualifications

• 6+ months client-facing experience (work, internship or athletic program).
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Outbound sales or phone-based sales experience highly preferred.
• Motivation for a career in recruitment and sales; coachable and ambitious.

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Interview Process

• 15-minute phone screen with an internal recruiter
• 30-minute Zoom interview with an internal recruiter
• 30-minute Zoom interview with the hiring manager
• Short writing assignment
• Final on-site interview

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About the Role Location

This role is based in Manhattan, NY. The position follows a hybrid schedule (primarily in-office with one remote day per week).

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.