Recruiter (Pharma / Life Sciences)

Recruiter (Pharma / Life Sciences)

PROFILE SUMMARY:

Recruiter

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Recruitment

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment cycle for assigned roles: sourcing, pre-screening, scheduling & coordinating assessments & interviews and offer roll-out
• Post jobs and source candidates through Job Portals (Naukri / Naukri Resdex etc.), LinkedIn, Employee referrals, and internal databases; build and maintain healthy talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Use Boolean search and advanced search logic to identify and shortlist relevant profiles efficiently across niche skill sets.
• Screen applications and conduct preliminary interviews to assess candidate fit against role requirements and team expectations.
• Brief candidates about the company, role, responsibilities, salary etc.
• Schedule assessments and coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers; ensure timely communication, feedback collection and sharing, and a smooth experience throughout the process for both candidates and hiring managers.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date recruitment trackers, candidate records, and MIS; share regular status updates and reports with stakeholders.
• Support Employer branding and recruitment-marketing initiatives to attract quality talent, particularly within Clinical Research, Pharma, Biotech and Life Sciences domains.

Onboarding

• Prepare Offer Letters and Appointment Letters
• Coordinate pre-onboarding and joining formalities: documentation collection, employment verification, and timely completion of new-joiner paperwork.
• Support a smooth onboarding experience for new hires, including HR Induction and company policy orientation
• Maintain onboarding trackers and ensure new-joiner records are accurately captured and updated in HR systems.
• Coordinate with IT, Training & Operation Teams to ensure new joiners have the access, information, and clarity needed to settle in and ramp up quickly.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

• Masters degree in Human Resources, Labour Relations, Business Administration, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or a related field

• 1+ year of recruitment experience

• Strong understanding of

  Boolean search and search logic

  for sourcing and shortlisting candidates

• Recruitment Experience in Clinical Research, Pharma, Biotech or Life Sciences roles would be preferred

• Proficient with job portals (e.g., Naukri, LinkedIn, Indeed)

• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HRMS
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage candidates and coordinate with internal stakeholders professionally
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
• High ownership, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple roles and timelines in a fast-paced environment
• Pro-active and problem-solving attitude; Eager to learn and grow

LOCATION:

• Wakad, Pune

WORK SCHEDULE & WORK ARRANGEMENT:

• Work Days: Monday to Friday (Office) + 1st Saturday of the month (Work from Home)
• Shift Timings: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Work Mode: Full time from Office

ABOUT US:

• Ascentrik Research Pvt. Ltd. is a Research & Intelligence company specializing in Life Sciences / Clinical Research, Financial / Private Equity Research, and bespoke Data and Market Research. We help global businesses build and scale information products and enable better decision-making through custom, high-quality research.
• Our work combines human-led research with strong process rigor, quality checks, and technology-enabled delivery to solve complex, niche requirements with consistency and speed. With delivery teams based in Pune, Mumbai and Noida, we partner with clients worldwide as an extension of their research teams—focused on accuracy, turnaround, and business impact.