George Watson
@georgewatson
Talent Acquisition Director at ProClinical Staffing Inc. who owns specialist searches from market mapping through offer close.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
At ProClinical Staffing Inc., I own end-to-end recruitment across biotech, pharma, CRO, medical device, and adjacent technical functions. I take searches from intake and market mapping through direct sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and close.
I partner directly with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to calibrate requirements, advise on compensation and talent availability, and adjust search strategies based on market feedback. My searches have ranged from specialist individual-contributor roles to VP, EVP, Head of Function, and General Counsel positions.
As an internal AI Champion, I use ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot to improve recruiting workflows and support searches for advanced technical talent. My career agency billings have exceeded $1M in a year, and I’ve received multiple performance awards.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Director, Recruitment
ProClinical Staffing Inc.
Oct 2021 - Present (4 years 11 months)
Owns end-to-end recruitment across biotech, pharma, CRO, medical device and technical functions, including direct sourcing, screening, and offer management. Delivers searches from specialist roles to VP and General Counsel levels, with compensation packages exceeding $300K.
Associate Director, Recruitment
ProClinical Staffing Inc.
Jan 2020 - Oct 2021 (1 year 9 months)
Owned complex, multi-role searches across specialist life sciences functions, maintaining direct responsibility for sourcing, candidate assessment, and client partnership.
Lead Recruiter
ProClinical Staffing Inc.
Sep 2018 - Jan 2020 (1 year 4 months)
Delivered end-to-end recruitment across clinical, regulatory, medical writing, commercial and specialist functions, building talent pipelines and long-term hiring-manager relationships.
Recruiter to Senior Recruiter
NonStop Recruitment AG
Jan 2015 - Jul 2018 (3 years 6 months)
Delivered 360 recruitment across the UK and DACH regions, including business development, client intake, direct sourcing, screening, interview management, offer negotiation and placement. Progressed from Recruiter to Senior Recruiter through consistent production and long-term relationships.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Staffordshire University
LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws), Law
Grade: Honors
Completed an LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) with Honors from Staffordshire University.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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