Recruiter Clinical Research
Resume:
Brenden James Watson
******.*********@*****.***
linkedin.com/in/brenden-watson-697a8594
Summary: Seasoned full cycle recruiter with 5 years’ experience identifying top talent in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Technology/IT and Finance industries. Seeking a new opportunity where I can apply my experience in Recruiting and the Talent Acquisition life cycle to help a company grow. Ability to form true partnerships based off trust, flexibility, and being adaptable to the constant changes in business needs. I am available immediately for full time or contract, and open to Recruiter or Sourcing opportunities.
Areas of Expertise:
Advanced LinkedIn sourcing: I can source any specific and challenging skillset
Speed: Averaging 20 positions, I was able to keep my time to fill at 40 days
Offer Negotiation: Well-versed in understanding total compensation value and selling the company to candidates
Hard to fill positions: Biometrics, Clinical Development, CMC, Regulatory and Quality
Candidate experience: Ensuring a great candidate/hiring manager experience through out the entire hiring process
Cost saving: I pride myself in finding the best quality of talent without the usage of external recruiters.
Experience:
Mirati Therapeutics (Contract)
Talent Acquisition Recruiter January 2020- Present
Contract recruiter for a pre-commercial Pharmaceuticals company specializing in small-molecule Oncology Therapeutic drug development
Closed 71 positions in one quarter as part of a 2-person Talent Acquisition team using only LinkedIn Recruiter and internal referrals as primary source; Average time to fill was 40 days; helped double the organization from 80 employees to 170; saved the company a couple hundred thousand in recruitment fees
Managed full life-cycle recruitment from recruiting strategy, sourcing, interviewing, and offer negotiation
Recruited for all facets of the business: Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Biometrics, Clinical Research, Regulatory Affairs, Drug Discovery, IT and Finance
Provided recommendations and solicited feedback to improve overall Talent Acquisition process
AnaptysBio (Contract)
Talent Acquisition December 2018- December 2019
Talent Acquisition Contractor for a small Pharmaceuticals company specializing in therapeutic drug development for the treatment of rare inflammatory diseases and disorders
Identify top industry talent at a variety of levels spanning from Associate up to Sr. Director
Source and screen candidates for all internal departments including Science, Manufacturing, Project Management, Clinical Operations, Quality Assurance, Finance, etc.
Develop new talent acquisition procedures and update existing procedures to improve upon efficiency in the hiring process
Work with hiring managers to implement new practices to help boost hiring efficiency
Cypress HCM
Technical Recruiter October 2017-December 2018
Technical Recruiter for startup and large corporate firms in the Biotech, Pharmaceutical, Technology, Finance, and Entertainment industries
Full cycle recruiting including sourcing, screening, interview preparation, and follow up after placement to ensure positive relationships are established
Analyze talent for several different professions with a primary focus in Software Engineering, Creative Design, Data Analytics, Accounting/Finance, etc.
Source candidates using our internal ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, Monster, Indeed, and ZipRecruiter
Build quality relationships with hiring managers, and internal talent teams in order to thoroughly qualify requisitions
Generate leads to help our internal sales team bring in new business
Redline Associates
Technical Recruiter March 2017-October 2017
Technical recruitment for mid-level and top tier firms in the Consulting and Financial Services space
Full cycle recruitment including sales using industry knowledge to target new accounts as well as market top level talent to hiring managers to increase job flow
Identified talent in a number of different fields including: IT, Cyber Security, Finance, Accounting, Investment Banking, Engineering, and etc.
Sourced candidates using Boolean search strings with tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Career Builder, Indeed, and internal databases
Conducted thorough phone interviews to understand candidate’s current situation including motivators, current/previous experience in relevancy to job order, and career interests
Assisted candidates with interview preparation based off prior knowledge of client’s internal process as well as client expectations and continue relationship with candidate once hired
Aerotek
Commercial Recruiter September 2015-March 2017
Recruited various skilled labor trades within manufacturing for the Biotech, Pharmaceutical, Aerospace, and Electronics industries
Built relationships with Mangers/HR coordinators to determine their hiring needs and give advice on market trends
Sourced qualified candidates using LinkedIn, Career Builder, Indeed, Monster, and internal databases
Completed phone screens and internal interviews to identify the most qualified candidates based on client needs
Promoted candidates’ qualifications to clients using a summary of their qualifications and reference checks from previous supervisors
Prepared candidates for interviews based off previous knowledge from client interviews and give advice on what to expect
Continued relationship with candidates through the length of their assignments and offer career advice
Education:
San Diego State University (2011-2015)
College of Arts and Letters- BA in Economics
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