About this opportunity
Principal Consultant – US Medical Communications & Education
$80,000–$120,000 base + upfront commission + sign-on bonus available | Fully Remote – East Coast US
Build your own US Medical Communications desk, with the backing to do it properly.
Have you built a client base in US Medical Communications recruitment? Have you got to the point where you’re thinking about what you could build with the right support behind you? This role is designed for you.
Carrot Life Sciences is part of Compass Recruitment Solutions (CRS), a PE-backed group that is investing in its US growth. We’re looking for a recruiters who wants to lead and grow our US Medical Communications & Education desk: shape the market strategy, win the key accounts and become the name clients think of first.
Why now
Medical Communications hiring across the East Coast is picking up, and our existing desk has momentum. We want someone to take it to the next level. You’ll have the freedom of running your own business, and the investment, infrastructure and expertise of a growing group behind you.
What the backing means for you
- Investment in your growth: CRS is backed by Cow Corner and has acquired three businesses since 2023. We have the capital and the commitment to build in the US.
- Infrastructure from day one: you get established systems, a respected brand and colleagues across the UK and US, so you can focus on clients and candidates.
- A track record to build on: since 2006 Carrot has partnered with over 1,200 organizations on more than 10,000 vacancies across 11 countries. We’re rated 4.7 on Glassdoor.
- Room to grow into leadership: as your desk grows, so does your role, whether that means building a team or moving up to Associate Director and beyond.
- A founder-led culture: decisions are quick, the values are consistent, and nobody manages you through rigid KPIs.
What you’ll do
- Lead and grow the US Medical Communications & Education desk, covering Medical Writers, Scientific Leads, Account Directors and senior MedComms leadership
- Open new agency and pharma relationships, and develop them into long-term, exclusive partnerships
- Set the direction for the desk, deciding which clients, niches and markets we go after
- Run the full-cycle process, from winning the search through to placement
- Become a recognized voice in the US MedComms market
What you’ll bring
- Full-cycle (360) agency recruitment experience in Medical Communications, scientific or wider US Life Sciences markets
- A track record of bringing in and developing your own clients
- A consistent billing record, built on relationships you’ve developed yourself
- An entrepreneurial mindset: you want to build something, not just fill roles
How you’ll earn
- Sign-on bonus: available for the right candidate
- Upfront commission: guaranteed commission first 3 months while you build
- Uncapped monthly commission
- An annual bonus worth 2% of your total revenue
Benefits
- 33 days’ PTO, including public holidays, with the option to buy and sell days
- 401(k) plan, with the contribution depending on package and experience
- Medical insurance (Silver Flexible Plan)
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance, 100% employer-paid
- Long-term disability cover
- Phone allowance
- Internal referral scheme
Location: Fully remote, East Coast US
Conversations are confidential.
****Due to high application volume, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No response within 10 days means we've moved forward with other candidates on this occasion.****
Benefits and additional compensation
Benefits
Medical insurance (Silver Flexible Plan)
33 days’ PTO, including public holidays, with the option to buy and sell days
401(k) plan, with the contribution depending on package and experience
Vision insurance, 100% employer-paid
Additional compensation
An annual bonus worth 2% of your total revenue
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