Contract Senior Recruiter, Europe

Cytokinetics is a late-stage specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering developing and commercializing first-in-class muscle activators and next-in-class muscle inhibitors as potential treatments for debilitating diseases in which cardiac muscle performance is compromised. As a leader in muscle biology and the mechanics of muscle performance the company is developing small molecule drug candidates specifically engineered to impact myocardial muscle function and contractility.

At Cytokinetics each team member plays an integral part in advancing our mission to improve the lives of patients. We are seeking tenacious compassionate and collaborative individuals who are driven to make a positive impact.

Cytokinetics is seeking an experienced Senior Recruiter to join our Global Talent Acquisition team on a long-term contract at our European office in Zug Switzerland. The ideal candidate will bring a deep knowledge of recruiting practices across Europe and will thrive in a dynamic fast-paced growing environment. Youll partner closely with regional and country business leaders HR stakeholders and external agencies to attract critical talent that aligns with Cytokinetics mission core values and culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for a variety of roles across European countries including sourcing screening interviewing and managing the offer process. Proven track record managing the end-to-end processintake sourcing screening interviewing offer negotiation and onboarding. Experience with both commercial (sales / marketing) and scientific / medical (MSL regulatory) profiles
• Develop and execute tailored sourcing strategies to attract talent in markets to build and enhance Cytokinetics brand.
• Sourcing and market mapping : Skilled at building pipelines for hard-to-fill roles using LinkedIn Recruiter Boolean search and targeted outreach. Experience conducting competitive market intelligence on talent availability and compensation across European countries.
• Stakeholder management. Partner with European business leaders and HR leader to understand business and hiring needs and develop tailored recruitment strategies.
• Manage external recruiting agencies especially high-volume hiring (e.g. sales teams) ensuring alignment with hiring goals and budget.
• Help shape and implement EU-specific recruiting processes and workflows balancing global standards with local nuances.
• Manage and optimize recruitment processes within our Applicant Tracking System Workday Recruiting. Support the transition from Greenhouse to Workday Recruiting contributing to system setup and optimization.
• Build and maintain pipelines of qualified candidates for current and future openings.
• Collaborate closely with the broader TA and HR team to ensure a consistent high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Provide market insights and recruitment analytics to help guide data-driven decisions.
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws internal policies and any evolving employment needs across the countries supported

Qualifications & Experience

Preferred Qualifications

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Our employees come from different backgrounds and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team we would love to hear from you.

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Our passion is anchored in robust scientific thinking grounded in integrity and critical thinking. We keep the patient front and center in all we do all actions and decisions are in service of the patient and their caregivers. We champion integrity ethics doing the right thing and being our best selves.

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Cytokinetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Time Management,Sourcing,Talent Acquisition,Vendor Management,Taleo,ATS,HR Sourcing,Interviewing,Microsoft Powerpoint,Human Resources,negotiation,Recruiting

Employment Type : Contract

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1