Recruit top talent for clinical research roles, develop and execute scalable recruiting strategies, and partner with leadership to build a best-in-class recruiting function.
Key Highlights
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Job Description
Role: Talent Acquisition Manager
Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
Reports To: COO
About the Company
We are a rapidly growing, private equity–backed clinical research site management organization dedicated to accelerating the development of new therapies by operating high-quality, patient-centered clinical trial sites across the United States. Our growth is driven by operational excellence, a strong culture, and the ability to attract and retain top talent in clinical research.
Position Summary
The Talent Acquisition Manager will play a critical role in scaling our organization by leading full-cycle recruitment across all functions, with a primary focus on clinical research roles—including Clinical Research Coordinators (CRCs) and Clinical Research Assistants (CRAs)—at sites nationwide. This role is ideal for a highly motivated, hands-on, strategic recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and can partner closely with leadership to build a best-in-class recruiting function.
Key Responsibilities:
Recruitment Strategy & Execution
- Own full-cycle recruiting for roles across the organization, with a strong emphasis on clinical research site positions (CRC, CRA, regulatory, site leadership, and support roles).
- Develop and execute scalable recruiting strategies to support rapid national growth and site expansion.
- Proactively source candidates using a variety of channels, including LinkedIn, job boards, professional networks, referrals, and industry-specific pipelines.
- Build and maintain a strong, diverse talent pipeline for recurring and high-volume roles.
Stakeholder Partnership
- Partner closely with site managers and executive leadership to understand workforce needs, role requirements, and hiring priorities.
- Advise leaders on market trends, compensation benchmarks, and hiring strategies specific to clinical research talent.
- Manage hiring timelines and expectations in a high-growth, private equity–backed environment.
Candidate Experience & Employer Brand
- Deliver an exceptional candidate experience from initial outreach through offer acceptance.
- Represent the company’s mission, culture, and growth opportunity to prospective candidates.
- Contribute to employer branding efforts to position the organization as an employer of choice in clinical research.
Process, Data & Continuous Improvement
- Manage and optimize an applicant tracking system and recruiting workflows.
- Track and report on key recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, quality of hire, source effectiveness, etc.).
- Continuously improve recruiting processes to support scale, efficiency, and quality.
Compliance & Best Practices
- Ensure recruiting practices comply with applicable employment laws and regulations.
- Maintain consistent, equitable, and inclusive hiring practices across all roles and locations.
Qualifications
Required
- 5+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, with at least 2+ years in a lead or manager-level recruiting role.
- Demonstrated experience recruiting for clinical research or healthcare roles, preferably within clinical trial sites, SMOs, CROs, or healthcare services organizations.
- Proven success hiring Clinical Research Coordinators, Clinical Research Assistants, or similar site-based research roles across multiple geographies.
- Strong sourcing skills and comfort recruiting in competitive, talent-constrained markets.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth organization (private equity–backed experience is a strong plus).
Preferred
- Familiarity with clinical research operations and regulatory environments (GCP, FDA-regulated settings).
- Experience building or scaling recruiting functions.
- Experience recruiting remotely for geographically distributed teams.
Skills & Competencies
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on execution mindset
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
- Highly organized with strong project and time management abilities
- Data-driven and comfortable using recruiting metrics to inform decisions
- Adaptable, resilient, and energized by growth and change
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the growth of a national clinical research platform
- High visibility role with direct influence on company success
- Collaborative, mission-driven culture
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Fully remote role with flexibility and autonomy
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