Talent Partner

Who We AreVector is a recruitment specialist in the pharmaceutical outsourcing industry. We work with leading names in CDMO and CRO across 12 countries, helping them build high-performing teams that accelerate science and improve patients’ lives.We’re a growing consultancy with deep industry expertise, combining our background in talent acquisition with a genuine passion for the life sciences sector. In addition to search, we provide RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) services, embedding ourselves directly with clients to help them scale effectively.Why Join Vector?Joining Vector as a Talent Partner offers you the opportunity to leverage a strong industry brand, drive business development with a global customer base within a vertical, tackle real talent challenges alongside customers with our innovative approaches, and take ownership of recruitment processes.The Talent Partner role is ideal for a search consultant or talent acquisition professional keen to make a significant impact within a growing consultancy. We have often been first to market over the last few years, disrupting the usual thinking. We have some very exciting plans for 2026 to share.We are a hybrid business with offices in central Leeds and Cheltenham, prioritising flexibility and collaboration. We host regular hub days in key UK cities for brainstorming, learning, and team-building.As a Talent Partner, you will develop strong client and candidate relationships, lead end-to-end search projects, and expand our business into a new vertical. This role suits a motivated, results-driven individual who thrives on building relationships, identifying opportunities, and delivering exceptional results in a fast-paced industry.How We Make People Successful :Marketing: Although you are expected to be independent for your own business development, we have built a marketing structure that supports the whole of Vector that you would fully leverage.Learn: We all continue to learn throughout our careers; we have a very experienced team around you. We also place learning at the centre of our own business, with everyone able to access our online learning platform.Knowledge: Vector has built tremendous knowledge in the Life Science industry that you are able to leverage.What You Will Be Doing :Development: Taking a great story and strong products and services into the market. You will identify and pursue opportunities in new sectors of the pharmaceutical outsourcing industry, building and nurturing long-term client relationships.Recruitment Delivery: Supported with rich AI-driven technology and resources, you will own and manage the entire recruitment lifecycle for roles, including client briefing, candidate sourcing and screening strategies, interview coordination, offer negotiation and pre-boarding.Relationship Management: Developing strong relationships with candidates and clients, sits at the heart of Vector's success. You will continue to grow into a trusted advisor, providing coaching and advice to support growth within a business.Talent Community Growth: Build, nurture, and expand our fast-growing talent community through innovative engagement strategies and insight-driven marketing content.Strategic Market Research: Conduct detailed market analysis to stay ahead of industry trends, identify new talent pools, and tailor recruitment strategies to client needs.About You : Humble, Hungry, SmartYou’re commercially sharp, naturally curious, and motivated to make things happen, without ego.Growth mindset: resourceful, self-driven, always learningCustomer-focused, action-orientedClear, confident communicatorCurious, problem-solverCollaborative, thrives independentlyProven recruitment delivery experience (RPO, search, contingent) in the CDMO, CRO or broader pharma services sector.Strong at building and maintaining client and candidate relationshipsStrong business development acumen, a hunter mentality with a knack for identifying and converting opportunities into client partnerships.Remote-ready, globally minded, culturally awareThe Offer :We have thoughtfully built the benefits package; some elements are subject to a qualifying period or will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.Competitive Compensation – Mix of base, commission and bonus. You will benefit from being able to amplify your earnings potential with our commission structure.Pension Scheme following qualification periodHybrid-Based (with a minimum of 1 hub day a month)25 Days Holiday, plus national holidaysTake your birthday offInvestment into your professional development annually. Vector has built learning and growth at the centre of our own development.Grow your career and skills within Talent, learn from some of the industry's best thought leadersThis role combines flexibility, professional growth, and the chance to work in one of the most exciting and impactful sectors. We can’t wait to meet you #J-18808-Ljbffr