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Job Description

🔍 Senior Talent Acquisition Expert 📍 Location: Breda Office 🕓 Type: Full-time (80% on site) Are you passionate about attracting top Life Sciences talent and convincing professionals to join our QbD dream team? Do you want to work for an industry that contributes to people’s health and where you can truly make a difference? Apply now! 💡 What’s in it for you? A high-impact Talent Acquisition role where you directly shape QbD’s growth in the Netherlands & Belgium Ownership & autonomy: manage end-to-end recruitment and build long-term talent pipelines A people-first culture with a supportive HR team and strong collaboration across the business Work in Life Sciences with purpose: contribute to projects that improve people’s health and well-being 🏢 What you’ll be doing You take ownership of end-to-end recruitment for QbD Group: Your focus lies on attracting experienced medior and senior profiles who bring added value to QbD Group Managing a diverse variety of recruitment missions, from intake to offer Continuously identifying and attracting talented people using databases, LinkedIn/social media, your personal network, and recruitment events Matching our QbD’ers to projects that align with their ambitions and expertise You work hand in hand with our division heads, sales and customers and support them in the search for Life Sciences talent: You understand hiring needs like no other You help shape their teams and support them in achieving their objectives You challenge profiles and requirements where needed and advise on market availability You build and maintain a strong network of (freelance) Life Sciences specialists, with a strong focus on Belgium and the Netherlands: You expand our freelance community and create long-term partnerships You actively map the market and develop talent pipelines for strategic roles You develop innovative sourcing strategies and contribute actively to employer branding, in close collaboration with QbD’s marketing team You analyze recruitment data and funnel analytics to continuously improve performance and impact You will work from our Breda Office, with weekly travel to Antwerp (BE), supported by a top-notch international HR team 💪 What you bring Proven experience in Recruitment / Talent Acquisition (preferably at senior level), ideally within Life Sciences (pharma, biotech, medical devices, clinical research, engineering, QA/QC, regulatory, etc.) OR you are a scientist with Life Sciences experience, ready for a career move into recruitment Strong knowledge of the Life Sciences market and hiring challenges in the Netherlands and Belgium A relevant candidate network in NL, and the ability to activate it quickly A passion for people, recruitment, and building long-term relationships Excellent stakeholder management skills: you are a trusted partner for the business A proactive, creative and hands-on mindset in a dynamic, fast-paced environment Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English (French is a plus — any additional languages are a strong asset for our international growth!) 🫵 Who you are Our culture is driven by values If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in: You’re resilient and tackle challenges with a positive mindset You’re curious and always up for learning something new You have a no non-sense approach honest, clear, respectful You’re innovative and bring ideas, not just opinions And above all, you’re serious about your work, but not too serious about yourself ✨ About us We support life sciences companies from idea to patient — offering tailored solutions in development, clinical, regulatory, compliance, production, and distribution. With 500+ experts across 8 countries, we help drive innovation in ATMP, biotech, medical devices, diagnostics, digital health, and pharma. We believe in JPEG: Joy. Partnership. Going the Extra Mile. Getting Things Done. You won’t just be taking a job — you’ll be joining a community where people grow, laugh, build, and contribute to something bigger. 📩 Interested? Let’s talk. Send us your CV and motivation letter. You could be the next one to join the QbD family.

Core Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end recruitment for medior and senior profiles within the Life Sciences sector. Collaborate with division heads and sales teams to identify hiring needs and build strategic talent pipelines.

Requirements

Proven experience in recruitment or talent acquisition, preferably within the Life Sciences industry. Strong knowledge of the Dutch and Belgian markets with excellent communication skills in Dutch and English.

Benefits

• Supportive HR team
• Collaborative work environment
• Purpose-driven work in Life Sciences
• Professional growth opportunities