Our mission is to push the boundaries of complex cell analysis. Using the Lightcast platform we are working with major pharmaceutical companies and leading academic institutes. Together, using our next generation microfluidic platform, we are making advances towards new science, unique clinical approaches, new therapies and innovative products.
The Lightcast platform allows precise and highly flexible independent control of thousands of microdroplets independently and in parallel using software-generated light patterns. By combining droplets containing different cells, antibodies, cancer drugs, reporters and /or other reagents we can perform complex workflows and assays with a flexibility far beyond what is currently possible on any cell analysis platform.
We are now seeking a collaborative and strategic Talent Acquisition Manager to join our team and find the best candidates for Lightcast to support our continued growth. You will be working closely with Department Heads and People Managers to grow our teams, and support the development of new Divisions and sites as we continue our rapid expansion as an organisation. You will partner with managers and identify the competencies and skills required for each role, using a host of tools to source the right person and manage them through our talent acquisition lifecycle.
In addition to sourcing and interviewing future Lightcasters, you will also work with the wider People team and Company in running recruitment events, providing interview training, and supporting / owning ad hoc projects such as branding, grad schemes and much more. You’ll be empowered to try new tools, methods and ideas and we encourage you to explore new innovative approaches to bring in the best talent possible and help deliver our overall business objectives.
Here at Lightcast, we’re a friendly, collaborative, and supportive team. We embrace learning, making things better and are excited for what the future holds for our company. This is a full-time role based at our offices in Cambridge, though we promote flexible working hours and there may be possibility for some remote working.
Responsibilities
- Working with the Head of People to create and implement a sourcing strategy, focusing on driving long term direct hiring in line with our future headcount growth and opening of new facilities in the UK, USA and more.
- Identifying the most suitable candidates for our roles, using direct hiring, utilising advertising and job boards as well as social media
- Managing agency relationships and working closely with external suppliers to drive attraction for difficult to fill roles
- Partnering with Managers to map out current and future requirements and producing insights and talent pools against these
- Create pipelines and talent pools for future roles within Lightcast
- Driving projects such as employer branding, pre-boarding and on-boarding
About you
We need an experienced recruiter who truly gets what it means to work as an internal Talent Acquisition Manager. You will get a buzz from finding great people and taking them through the journey right from their first contact with Lightcast through to becoming a new colleague. Ideally, you'll have experience in hiring candidates with wide technical skills for the biotech and instrumentation sectors at all levels, but you’ll also be able to turn your hand to other vacancies when required. You’ll enjoy the challenge of playing a significant role in building fantastic teams as well as supporting the overall business as we enter our next big phase of growth.
You won’t be afraid to get stuck in, you’ll have a proactive attitude towards learning and be keen to understand other parts of the business and products If you’re real team player who truly believes in offering a high level of quality in the work they do, we’d love the hear from you.
Skills And Experience
- Experience in working with a fast growing / scale up business
- Demonstrable experience in sourcing techniques and how to apply them to deliver an effective sourcing strategy
- Coaching mentality, enabling managers to define and hire the right skills and people for their teams
- Ability to interpret and utilise data to provide insight to stakeholders and use it inform decisions
- Excellent interpersonal skills and able to network successfully
- Proactive and able to deliver in a fast-pace environment
- A passion for diversity & inclusion in all approaches
- Ability to manage a large number of requirements from different teams
- Experience in a scientific instrumentation company is highly advantageous
Experience recruiting in the USA and EU is also highly advantageous. Please note this role will require some travel between UK locations (Cambridge, Oxford, Cambridgeshire) as well as up to 8 UK careers fairs per year.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.
Lightcast Discovery offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including:
- 26 days holiday, plus Public Holidays
- Flexible working hours
- Share option scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Income protection
- Life insurance
- Subsidised gym membership and weekly cross fit sessions
- Access to Cycle to Work and Technology schemes
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Plus more….
Here at Lightcast Discovery we have an informal, open work environment where collaboration and innovation are at the heart of what we do. We’re based in West Cambridge, near excellent transport links and plenty of local amenities. We regularly gather as a team to hear about developments across functions and to share ideas. We enjoy social events and regular team lunches, promote career development and learning opportunities. It’s an exciting time to join our revolutionary team as we push boundaries and continue to grow.
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
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