What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recruitment Consultant position at FIFTEEN WEST?
• Principal Recruitment Consultant : Life Sciences
• $70,000–$80,000 base uncapped commission up to 50%
• Boston, MA | Office-based with flexibility
Join a high-performing specialist recruitment business with a strong position in the U.S. life sciences market and ambitious plans for continued growth. You will step into a busy Quality Assurance market with strong job flow, inbound opportunities, high-value assignments, and an average placement fee of approximately $65k. The Boston team is intentionally lean, giving you the visibility and space to build your reputation while learning from some of the strongest performers in the recruitment industry.
The Principal Recruitment Consultant will build and grow a specialist recruitment desk across the biotech and biopharma markets, developing client relationships and connecting businesses with high-impact talent.
Role Highlights
– Own and grow a Quality Assurance recruitment market with established demand and active opportunities
– Develop relationships with biotech and biopharma clients across major U.S. life sciences hubs
– Work on permanent hiring, exclusive assignments, project builds, and larger-scale talent solutions
– Use modern recruitment technology and AI-enabled sourcing tools to identify and engage passive candidates
– Build toward senior leadership opportunities as the U.S. business expands its specialist teams and geographic footprint
You Will Need
– 2 to 4 years of successful agency recruitment experience
– A proven record of winning business, managing client relationships, or consistently delivering against recruitment targets
– Experience in life sciences is welcome but not essential, strong recruiters from sectors such as finance and accounting, technology will be considered
– The commercial drive to build a specialist market and develop long-term client partnerships
– A collaborative approach, strong personal accountability, and motivation to learn from high-performing colleagues
Why You’ll Love It
– $70,000–$80,000 base salary, depending on experience, plus uncapped commission scaling up to 50%
– Access to an active market with strong job flow and inbound client opportunities
– High-value recruitment assignments with an average fee of approximately $65k on the target desk
– Direct exposure to top-performing recruiters and structured mentorship from established industry leaders
– A lean Boston team where strong performance can quickly create visibility and progression
– Structured recruitment training and specialist life sciences market development
– Clear opportunity to build expertise in one of the most resilient and technically complex recruitment sectors
– Exposure to biotech, biopharma, medical affairs, commercial, and other specialist life sciences markets
– A growth-focused environment with ambitious expansion plans across the United States
Apply now to take your career to the next level with a pioneering company.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. We strive to create and maintain a workplace where everyone can use their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and where all decisions are based on merit.
Due to a high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to successful candidates.
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000