Sr. Executive Recruiter

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Office

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. With a team spanning 120,000+ colleagues worldwide, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.

The Executive Recruiter will manage executive search services across a business sector globally, partnering with senior executives and HR Business Partners to identify and secure top executive talent. This role is consultative, establishing executive search as an essential function in hiring key leadership talent and contributing to organizational success.

• Lead executive search processes for a global sector of the organization, providing end-to-end recruiting services for senior leadership roles.
• Create and implement comprehensive sourcing strategies to identify top executive candidates.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with executives and HRBPs, establishing trust and credibility.
• Lead consultative discussions on complex executive compensation packages, ensuring competitive and attractive offers.
• Demonstrate expertise in full lifecycle recruiting, including search strategy, assessment, and candidate placement.
• Deliver continuous improvement by staying informed of industry trends and incorporating best practices into recruiting processes.

The preference is to have this position based in Waltham, MA with a hybrid schedule of onsite and work from home days.

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of executive corporate recruiting experience; or 6+ years and an advanced degree or equivalent work experience.
• Proven track record in executive recruitment, including in-house and external retained search experience.
• Expertise in managing recruitment processes and building talent pipelines for senior-level positions.
• Demonstrated success in relationship‑building with candidates and industry contacts as sources for networking.
• Experience from the Life Sciences or Clinical Research industry highly preferred.

• Strong executive presence, with the ability to advise and influence senior leadership.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in leading executive search strategies, negotiation, and assessment methodologies.
• Familiarity with global hiring practices and regulatory requirements, including OFCCP, EEO, and affirmative action.
• Advanced computer skills, including CRM, ATS, HRIS, and Microsoft Office.

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
• Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
• Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
• May require as‑needed travel (0‑20%).

We offer competitive remuneration, an annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward‑thinking organization and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

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The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is –.