Umoja Biopharma
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Recruiter with a strong background in the biotech and life sciences industry to support our rapid growth and hiring needs. The ideal candidate will have proven success recruiting across research, clinical, manufacturing, and corporate functions within a startup and/or high‑growth environment. This role will be based out of our Louisville, CO site and its level will be based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
Core Accountabilities
Manage the full‑cycle recruitment process for scientific, technical, and corporate roles, including research, clinical development, manufacturing, and enabling functions.
Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, create compelling job descriptions, and align on sourcing strategies.
Proactively source and build candidate pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, job boards, and other innovative channels.
Screen, interview, and assess candidates for both technical expertise and culture fit.
Prepare candidate offer packages for approvals, maintaining market competitiveness and internal equity, and deliver to candidates.
Manage and collaborate with external recruiting partners/agencies supporting contract roles from job description creation through onboarding.
Provide timely updates and data‑driven insights to hiring managers and HR leadership.
Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience from first contact through onboarding.
Serve as the ATS super‑user and maintain records, ensuring compliance and accurate reporting.
Support employer branding initiatives and contribute to building a strong biotech talent network through attending career fairs, industry networking events, etc.
Train hiring managers and interviewers on recruiting process and interview best practices.
Implement recruiting process improvements as necessary.
Other duties and projects as needed.
Qualifications
Recruiter Level: Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years recruiting experience, with at least 2+ years focused in biotech, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences hiring for R&D, clinical, regulatory, quality, manufacturing, or G&A functions across a variety of levels.
Senior Recruiter Level: Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years recruiting experience, with at least 5+ years focused in biotech, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences hiring for R&D, clinical, regulatory, quality, manufacturing, or G&A functions across a variety of levels.
Demonstrated ability to manage 15 open requisitions at one time while being organized and maintaining good communication with hiring managers and candidates.
Strong adaptability and flexibility to changing market conditions, employer needs, and candidate expectations, solving complex challenges as they arise.
Strong work ethic and self‑motivation to follow through on tasks, meet deadlines, and deliver results consistently.
Ability to understand roles in depth and use smart questioning to assess technical, soft, and cultural fit for each position.
Ability to work with a sense of urgency and pace to ensure recruiting is enabling the process and not slowing it down.
Strong knowledge of biotech industry trends, terminology, and talent market dynamics.
Experience with ATS and HRIS platforms (e.g., Greenhouse and UKG preferred).
Skilled in sourcing passive candidates and building pipelines for niche roles.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, growing company with shifting priorities.
Ability to work collaboratively within an HR team.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting clinical roles across a variety of levels is highly preferred.
Experience recruiting for cGMP cell and gene therapy manufacturing roles across all phases of development (i.e., Phase 1 through commercial).
Startup biotech/pharma experience.
Physical Requirements
Ability to work onsite and from home.
Ability to travel up to once per quarter.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.
Recruiter Salary Range $108,400 – $133,900
Senior Recruiter Salary Range $130,100 – $160,700
Benefits Offerings Umoja Biopharma offers its employees competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. Additionally, we provide a 401(k) plan through Fidelity with a 100% match up to 4% deferral. Umoja also offers generous paid time off, employee commuter benefits, and a cell phone stipend. For a full breakdown of our benefits, please see the Benefits section on our website.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Contract
Job function Human Resources
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Core Accountabilities
Manage the full‑cycle recruitment process for scientific, technical, and corporate roles, including research, clinical development, manufacturing, and enabling functions.
Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, create compelling job descriptions, and align on sourcing strategies.
Proactively source and build candidate pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, job boards, and other innovative channels.
Screen, interview, and assess candidates for both technical expertise and culture fit.
Prepare candidate offer packages for approvals, maintaining market competitiveness and internal equity, and deliver to candidates.
Manage and collaborate with external recruiting partners/agencies supporting contract roles from job description creation through onboarding.
Provide timely updates and data‑driven insights to hiring managers and HR leadership.
Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience from first contact through onboarding.
Serve as the ATS super‑user and maintain records, ensuring compliance and accurate reporting.
Support employer branding initiatives and contribute to building a strong biotech talent network through attending career fairs, industry networking events, etc.
Train hiring managers and interviewers on recruiting process and interview best practices.
Implement recruiting process improvements as necessary.
Other duties and projects as needed.
Qualifications
Recruiter Level: Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years recruiting experience, with at least 2+ years focused in biotech, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences hiring for R&D, clinical, regulatory, quality, manufacturing, or G&A functions across a variety of levels.
Senior Recruiter Level: Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years recruiting experience, with at least 5+ years focused in biotech, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences hiring for R&D, clinical, regulatory, quality, manufacturing, or G&A functions across a variety of levels.
Demonstrated ability to manage 15 open requisitions at one time while being organized and maintaining good communication with hiring managers and candidates.
Strong adaptability and flexibility to changing market conditions, employer needs, and candidate expectations, solving complex challenges as they arise.
Strong work ethic and self‑motivation to follow through on tasks, meet deadlines, and deliver results consistently.
Ability to understand roles in depth and use smart questioning to assess technical, soft, and cultural fit for each position.
Ability to work with a sense of urgency and pace to ensure recruiting is enabling the process and not slowing it down.
Strong knowledge of biotech industry trends, terminology, and talent market dynamics.
Experience with ATS and HRIS platforms (e.g., Greenhouse and UKG preferred).
Skilled in sourcing passive candidates and building pipelines for niche roles.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, growing company with shifting priorities.
Ability to work collaboratively within an HR team.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting clinical roles across a variety of levels is highly preferred.
Experience recruiting for cGMP cell and gene therapy manufacturing roles across all phases of development (i.e., Phase 1 through commercial).
Startup biotech/pharma experience.
Physical Requirements
Ability to work onsite and from home.
Ability to travel up to once per quarter.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.
Recruiter Salary Range $108,400 – $133,900
Senior Recruiter Salary Range $130,100 – $160,700
Benefits Offerings Umoja Biopharma offers its employees competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. Additionally, we provide a 401(k) plan through Fidelity with a 100% match up to 4% deferral. Umoja also offers generous paid time off, employee commuter benefits, and a cell phone stipend. For a full breakdown of our benefits, please see the Benefits section on our website.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Contract
Job function Human Resources
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