Talent Acquisition Specialist – Life science
Region/ country United Kingdom
Job title Talent Acquisition Specialist
Reporting to Talent Acquisition Manager
Location London, UK – 2/3 days onsite
Salary £34,000 - £38,000 depending on experience
Company
Akkodis is a global leader in engineering, technology, and R&D, harnessing the power of connected data to drive digital transformation and innovation for a smarter, more sustainable future. As part of the Adecco Group, Akkodis employs over 50,000 engineers and digital specialists across 30 countries in North America, EMEA, and APAC. Our teams bring extensive cross-sector knowledge in critical technology areas such as mobility, software services, robotics, simulations, cybersecurity, AI, and data analytics, enabling clients to tackle complex challenges in today’s rapidly evolving markets.
With a comprehensive solution portfolio across four service lines—Consulting, Solutions, Talents, and Academy—Akkodis supports clients from concept through to full-scale deployment and optimisation. Our diverse offerings help organisations rethink product development, accelerate productivity, reduce time-to-market, and prepare for the future. At Akkodis, you’ll join a dynamic environment that values continuous learning and global collaboration, where you can make a meaningful impact through innovative projects that shape the future of technology.
Scope
As a Talent Acquisition Specialist within Akkodis, your role will be integral to our growth strategy. Initially, you will focus on sourcing CVs and conducting initial qualification calls with candidates. During your induction phase, you will be fully supported by your coaches and manager to ensure you are well-prepared for your responsibilities. You will also have access to our e-academy platform for comprehensive training. As you progress, your role will expand, and you will be able to take on additional responsibilities in the recruitment cycle, aligning with our culture and standards.
Role
As a Life Sciences Talent Acquisition Specialist within Akkodis, you will play a key role in supporting the growth of our newly established UK Life Sciences Business Unit. While the UK practice is in its first year, it is backed by a well-established global business and has already demonstrated strong growth. You will be responsible for managing the full recruitment lifecycle, leading hiring activities from candidate qualification through to offer management and pre-onboarding, while building strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and key business stakeholders.
You will recruit across a broad range of Life Sciences disciplines, including AI & Digital Health, Scientific & Laboratory Services, Drug Discovery, Drug Development, Clinical Research, Regulatory Affairs, and Quality functions. In addition to delivering talent solutions, you will support Sales Operations and Practice Leadership through regular market mapping, rate benchmarking, pricing, and costing activities. Experience recruiting within Life Sciences is essential, while knowledge of systems such as LIMS, Veeva Vault, CTMS, EDC, or other Life Sciences technologies would be advantageous but is not essential.
Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from candidate qualification through to offer management and pre-onboarding.
- Source, attract, and engage high-quality Life Sciences professionals across permanent and contract hiring requirements.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines across key disciplines including AI & Digital Health, Scientific & Laboratory Services, Drug Discovery, Drug Development, Clinical Research, Regulatory Affairs, and Quality.
- Conduct candidate screening, qualification, competency-based interviews, and assessment activities.
- Partner with hiring managers, Practice Leaders, and Sales teams to understand current and future hiring requirements.
- Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies using job boards, LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, and market mapping activities.
- Maintain accurate candidate and client information within internal recruitment systems, ensuring timely updates and effective recruitment workflow management.
- Support sales and delivery teams through market intelligence, talent insights, salary benchmarking, rate card management, pricing, and costing activities.
- Build strong relationships with candidates to ensure an excellent recruitment experience and promote the Akkodis employer brand.
- Contribute to the successful delivery of recruitment activities by supporting team objectives, sharing market insights, and identifying opportunities to enhance recruitment processes and service quality.
- Represent Akkodis professionally within the Life Sciences market and support business growth through talent acquisition expertise.
Required Experience
- Previous experience in a Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Consultant, or Resourcing role within the Life Sciences sector.
- Demonstrated success recruiting across one or more Life Sciences disciplines, such as Drug Discovery, Drug Development, Clinical Research, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Laboratory Services, or Digital Health.
- Experience managing multiple vacancies simultaneously within a fast-paced recruitment environment.
- Knowledge of Life Sciences technologies and platforms such as LIMS, Veeva Vault, CTMS, EDC, or other industry-specific systems would be beneficial but is not essential.
- Experience conducting candidate qualification interviews and managing stakeholders throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
- Experience using recruitment databases, applicant tracking systems (ATS), and sourcing platforms.
- Exposure to contractor recruitment, workforce solutions, or consultancy environments would be advantageous.
Required Skills
- Excellent candidate sourcing, networking, and talent attraction capabilities.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Effective communication and interviewing skills, both written and verbal.
- Commercial awareness with the ability to support pricing, costing, and rate benchmarking activities.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a diverse workload.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.
- Proactive, resilient, and results-driven approach.
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and recruitment technologies.
- Strong market research and talent mapping capability.
Required Education
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience.
- A degree within a Life Sciences, Business, Human Resources, or related discipline would be advantageous but is not essential.
- Relevant recruitment qualifications or professional certifications are beneficial but not required.