Recruitment Team Lead - Life Sciences, London

Recruitment Team Lead - Life Sciences, London

Lead. Build. Deliver. Shape the future of Life Sciences recruitment in London.

Are you an experienced recruiter with leadership expertise or the ambition to take the next step into a leadership role? If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment where performance is recognised and success is rewarded, this could be the next defining step in your leadership career.

🚀 About Us

At i-Pharm Consulting, we’re not your typical recruitment business – we’re trusted partners to the world’s leading Life Sciences organisations. Since 2008, we’ve been connecting exceptional talent with global companies driving innovation in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and medical devices.

With offices in London, New York, and Sydney, we offer international reach, industry-leading expertise, and a culture that combines ambition with authenticity. Our people are entrepreneurial, results-driven, and proud to make an impact that truly matters.

💼 The Opportunity

As a Team Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in leading and scaling a high-performing recruitment team in the city of London. You’ll combine strategic leadership with hands-on recruitment and business development, driving growth and delivering results in one of the most dynamic Life Sciences markets in the world.

This is a career-defining opportunity for a proven leader who wants to shape a business, mentor top talent, and influence financial success through smart, commercial decisions.

🌍 What We Offer

• Fast-track career progression - clear paths to senior leadership and the opportunity to build and lead a successful recruitment team
• Uncapped commission - earn on every deal you close, with no limits
• Exciting incentives - from quarterly lunch clubs to international trips to Tokyo, LA, Vegas, Europe, Cape Town (just to name a few!)
• Comprehensive learning & development - ongoing professional growth at every stage tailored to your journey
• Vibrant culture - inclusive, ambitious, and ‘human’
• Expanding global offices - be part of our next phase of growth

🔑 What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of recruiters, providing hands-on coaching and guidance
• Drive new business through proactive client engagement and strategic market development
• Manage key client relationships within the Life Sciences sector
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment delivery while maintaining your own billing portfolio
• Set and manage budgets, forecasts, and P&L to ensure profitability and growth
• Build a culture of excellence, collaboration, and accountability

🎯 What You Bring

• Proven experience in Life Sciences recruitment
• Demonstrable success in business development and client acquisition
• Hands-on management experience with a track record of developing high-performing teams
• Strong commercial acumen with budget/P&L management experience
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Ambitious, strategic, and passionate about driving both personal and team success

📩 Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re ready to lead, grow, and make an impact in one of the world’s most exciting recruitment markets, we’d love to hear from you.

Contact Amelia Grocock for more details at agrocock@i-pharmconsulting.com