Meet Life Sciences is hiring: Lead Recruiter in San Diego

Head of Global Talent Acquisition (London, NY, SF, SD, Raleigh)

Meet Life Sciences is a global Life Sciences Talent Solutions Provider founded in London, with offices in New York, San Francisco, San Diego, and Raleigh. Our clients range across the top Medical Device, Diagnostic, Pharmaceutical, and Biotechnology companies worldwide.

We are seeking an experienced recruiter to drive new business development, lead candidate delivery, and manage a 360 talent acquisition desk.

Requirements

• At least 18 months of agency recruiting experience (REQUIRED)
• At least 18 months of new business development experience – prospecting leads, negotiating contracts, and account management (REQUIRED)
• Experience working in a team‑oriented environment and mentoring or managing junior recruiters (REQUIRED)
• Experience handling objections, generating leads, contract negotiations, business development, and account management (REQUIRED)
• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
• LS experience preferred, but not required
• 3 days a week in office, 2 days work from home
• 1.5+ years of agency recruitment experience, new business development experience REQUIRED

Responsibilities

• Run your own 360 desk – candidate delivery and new business development
• Manage junior employees and decide on career path (individual contributor, business development, client management, exec search, or team management)
• Act as an expert within the Life Sciences space to match candidates with client open positions
• Creatively source new clients – cold calling, LinkedIn Recruiter, job adverts, and referrals
• Act as the main point of contact for clients and assist them with staffing needs
• Provide exceptional candidate and client experiences throughout the recruitment life cycle from the initial phone call to closing the offer
• Represent Meet and our global clients to appeal to and maintain top talent in the industry

What We Offer

• Base salary of $75k plus an uncapped commission with no draws/thresholds
• Generous PTO package – week off between Christmas and New Year’s, one birthday day off, and free day off for holidays
• Meet Synthesis – specialized training program to fine‑tune senior and lead recruiters’ skillsets
• Meet Management Program – training for team members stepping into management positions
• Opportunity to join an energetic, high‑achieving team that offers assistance throughout your career

Performance‑Based Incentives

• All‑expense‑paid monthly incentives to Michelin‑star restaurants
• Vacations to Tulum, St. Lucia, Ibiza, Rio, Antigua, or Miami
• Experience days where you receive $500 and additional PTO to do anything you want

Our Success in Life Sciences

• Invested in 2021 by a private equity firm
• 9 consecutive record‑breaking quarters of revenue growth (2020‑2023) and 5 consecutive quarters of growth since 2024
• Signed over 290 terms as a global business in 2024 (new and renewals)
• 24% year‑over‑year growth in contract business since 2020
• Strong partnerships with Life Science and Technology companies, making Biotech Bay one of the fastest growing hubs

Core Values

Good humans, unapologetically driven, purpose‑led, community chemistry, specialized brilliance.

Apply or reach out directly to learn more! jonathan.arth@meetlifesciences.com