Contract Pharmaceutical Sales Recruiter

Position Overview:

IQVIA is seeking a results-oriented Contract Recruiter to support project-based hiring needs, with a primary focus on identifying and engaging high-performing talent for pharmaceutical sales roles. This position partners closely with internal stakeholders to understand workforce requirements and manage the recruitment process from sourcing through offer. The ideal candidate is collaborative, adaptable, highly organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

This is a flexible, variable-hour contract position, with hours ranging from 0–40 per week depending on business needs. Workload may fluctuate significantly, so candidates should be comfortable with periods of no scheduled work as well as periods of part-time and full-time assignments.

Position Responsibilities:

• Partner with hiring managers and internal stakeholders to understand hiring needs, position requirements, and recruiting priorities.
• Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies using job boards, professional networks, referrals, social media, and other channels.
• Build and maintain qualified candidate pipelines for current and anticipated pharmaceutical sales openings.
• Review applications and resumes, conduct phone screens, and assess candidates against position requirements.
• Present qualified candidates to internal stakeholders with timely, accurate, and thorough documentation.
• Coordinate interviews and maintain consistent communication with candidates and hiring teams throughout the selection process.
• Manage recruiting activities in Workday, including posting requisitions, documenting candidate activity, updating statuses, and supporting offer processing.
• Keep prospective candidates engaged and informed throughout the recruitment process.
• Monitor recruiting progress, follow up on outstanding actions, and adjust priorities as business needs change.
• Meet or exceed daily and weekly recruiting activity metrics and objectives established by management.
• Collaborate across departments to support an efficient, inclusive, and positive hiring experience.
• Maintain compliance with applicable employment practices, co-employment requirements, and confidentiality standards.
• Stay current on recruiting trends, market conditions, and talent acquisition best practices.

Required Experience:

• Previous experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, or staffing, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experience using an applicant tracking system is required; Workday experience is preferred.
• Prior experience recruiting pharmaceutical sales professionals is strongly preferred.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.

Additional Qualifications:

• Strong candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, and pipeline management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, time-management, prioritization, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and adapt quickly to changing business needs.
• Sound judgment and a high degree of discretion when handling confidential information.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and with individuals from varied backgrounds.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with standard computer applications and the ability to communicate by phone and work at a computer for extended periods.

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IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.