Senior Recruiter (Life Science/Biotech)

About Forge  

Forge, a member of Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services, is a gene therapy development engine, focused on enabling access to life changing gene therapies and helping bring them from idea into reality. We partner with innovators in the gene therapy community: scientists, physicians, biotech/pharma companies, and patient groups. We bring expertise in gene therapy manufacturing and therapeutics development to the table, helping to champion teams that are navigating the long road from the lab bench to the bedside. Our goal is simple but vital to patients living with disease, and we take it seriously. With a patient-first approach, we are forging new models for working together to better accelerate these transformative medicines to reach those who need them the most.   

Forge is based in Columbus, Ohio, in a 200,000 square foot facility known affectionately by team members as, the Hearth. The Hearth, is a custom-designed cGMP facility dedicated to AAV manufacturing and hosts scalable, end-to-end manufacturing services.  

About The Role  

We are currently seeking a Senior Recruiter to join the Forge Biologics team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company and be part of a team that will be instrumental to the growth of the organization.  The Sr. Recruiter will be responsible for managing full life cycle recruitment, which includes internal client management, recruitment strategy development, managing role definition, sourcing, the candidate process, offer negotiations, and developing relationship and creating a best-in-class experience for all external and internal talent.  The Sr. Recruiter will primarily manage the recruiting for all Forge Biologics scientific and technical departments, which include technical development, MS&T, quality and regulatory.  This position will be based out of Forge’s corporate office in Columbus, OH.

What You’ll Do  

• Full life cycle recruitment for both individual contributor and management positions across a variety of technical (science, quality and engineering) and sometimes non-technical departments within the organization. 
• Partner with all stakeholders to understand business needs and establish a recruiting strategy. 
• Work closely with hiring team on designing job descriptions, defining key skills, desired candidate experiences, and recruiting and evaluation process. 
• Source and screen candidates from a variety of sources, which include internal/external job boards, direct sourcing, diversity sourcing, applicants, employee referrals, targeted advertising, college programs, and industry networking.
• Present slate of qualified candidates to hiring manager. 
• Manage the interview process, which includes oversight of candidate interviews, collecting feedback and communicating to all stakeholders. 
• Own the closing process, which includes candidate selection, offer recommendations, communications, and negotiations. 
• Act as a liaison between candidates, hiring managers and human resources partners and provide updates and timely information with all stakeholders, as needed. 
• Ensure there is a positive experience for the candidate, hiring manager and interviewing team at every stage of the recruitment process. 
• Build and maintain a network of potential candidates through pro-active market research and on-going relationship management. 
• Create and maintain various recruitment tracking and reports. 
• Support campus recruiting efforts and represent Forge Biologics at virtual and in person recruiting events. 

What You’ll Bring  

• Bachelor’s degree in business, HR management, life science, or another related field required 
• 5+ years’ experience in full life cycle recruiting in a fast-paced corporate environment or with a staffing firm. Prior experience in corporate recruiting is preferred
• Experience recruiting for scientific and technical positions such as technical development, product development, R&D, quality is required
• Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences/Biotech industry experience is required
• High level of comfort with social media recruitment, direct sourcing and the ability to sell currently employed potential candidates on opportunities
• Excellent written and verbal skills with a strong attention to detail 
• Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to work independently in a dynamic environment of change, challenge and multiple deadlines and priorities
• Experience handling sensitive/confidential information 
• Outstanding client service, problem solving & project management skills 
• Demonstrated ability to work with candidates and employees at all levels 
• Strong business acumen, influencing & negotiation skills 
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Candidate Relationship Management software (CRM) and/or Applicant Tracking System (ATS) required  

Work Environment and Physical Demands  

This position works in a typical office environment where the physical work demands will vary depending on the specific tasks and duties required of the job. This is largely a sedentary role; persons holding office positions are generally subject to inside environmental conditions having the lighting, temperature, and noise of an open floor-plan office environment. Regularly operate a computer and other office equipment. Regularly communicate with others in person, over the phone, and electronically. Must be able to move and/or carry objects weighing up to 10 lbs. 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned. 

Forge Biologics is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. Forge Biologics, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

Life at Forge  

We are a team of diverse, driven and passionate people working together to trailblaze a new model for how we make medicines to treat patients with genetic diseases. Our team members use their creativity and talent to invent new solutions, meet new demands, and offer the most effective services in the industry. Forge’s core values lay the foundation for H.O.P.E. It provides us a common purpose that we all understand, work towards and live by.  

HARDWORKING - We work hard and smart, making a persistent and determined effort toward success. Working hard, with focus and desire is the key. 

OPEN - We strive to be approachable, actively listen and encourage others to contribute and speak up. We positively offer and receive constructive feedback. 

PURPOSE DRIVEN - We are passionate about working towards and delivering on our mission to manufacture gene therapies. 

ENGAGED - We are fully absorbed by and enthusiastic about our work and take positive action to further Forge’s vision, mission and goals. 

We’ve Got You Covered 

We take the health and happiness of our employees seriously and are consistently evaluating new ways to make our benefits truly UnFORGEttable. 

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance that starts on your first day at Forge, with 90% of premiums covered for team members as well as dependents 
• Flexible PTO (plus 14 paid company holidays) 
• Annual bonus for all full-time employees 
• 401(K) company match 
• Fully-stocked kitchen with free food/drinks 
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave - additional discount programs include childcare support & dependent care 
• Employee Assistance Program  
• Wellness benefits (financial planning services, mental health counseling, employer paid disability) 
• Professional & Personal development resources - LinkedIn Learning, a dedicate training staff in-house, mentoring opportunities & access to leadership development coaches