Creative high volume, full-cycle recruiter with extensive experience in Pharmaceutical, Biotech and CRO on the client, agency and RPO sides of the business. Possess over 1,800 Pharmaceutical Industry contacts on LinkedIn. Have supported Clinical Research, Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal and Diabetes Educator departments. Possess strong experience in behavioral interviewing techniques, Applicant Tracking Systems, creative sourcing campaigns and metrics reporting. Exhibit superlative team, client and candidate management skills. Specialties: Full-cycle Recruiting, creative sourcing, Behavioral Interviewing Techniques, Applicant Tracking Systems, superior customer service skills

Contract Senior Recruiter @ Recruiting for a vast variety of positions from Operations, Validation, Pharm Tech, Production, Maintenance, Facilities, Finance, Accounting, IT, Drug Safety to R&D. From December 2014 to Present (1 year 1 month) Senior Recruiter (Part of RPO - Alexander Mann Solutions) @ • Worked for the RPO on-site at Sandoz on a variety of Marketing positions from Key Account and National Account Managers to Director roles as well as Clinical Research, Medical Affairs, Legal and IT • Created Lominger behavioral interview templates for interview teams including myself • Reported metrics to the RPO and client multiple times weekly From February 2014 to November 2014 (10 months) Contract Lead Recruiter (through Kelly HR) @ • Lead Recruiter supporting the East Region of the Diabetes Educator Program reporting into the Project Lead • Filled a total of 31 positions over a 2 month timeframe culminating with a Hiring Blitz in Orlando, FL • Hosted candidate debrief sessions and prepared offers, getting HRBP and Compensation approvals as required • Had 4 dedicated Sourcers as dotted line reports • Held weekly calls with the Director of the East Region and his Diabetes Educator Management Team members to discuss candidates and the metrics I supplied • Updated Kenexa 2XB ATS in real time to provide up to the minute metrics to the Project Lead and the Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition From August 2013 to February 2014 (7 months) Contract Staffing Consultant (through Kenexa) @ • Contractor for the RPO on site at Otsuka; supported Sales and Marketing positions • Requisition load was approximately 20 positions • Filled a variety of positions such as Field Account Managers in territories throughout the US, Sales Training and a variety of Marketing positions up to and including Sr. Director of Marketing • Full-cycle recruiting including posting positions in 2XR (ATS), sourcing, screening, hosting interview debriefs, constructing offers in conjunction with Compensation, launching and fielding results of background checks and drug screens and establishing start dates • Reported metrics to the RPO and the HRBP on a weekly basis From January 2012 to June 2012 (6 months) Recruiting Manager @ • Allocated and managed recruiting workload in a high volume start-up Biotech to 8 direct and dotted line reports and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) situated in aseptic parenteral manufacturing facilities in New Jersey, Georgia and California • Results delivered on a timely basis consisted of filling of 573 exempt and non-exempt shift positions from 1/11 – 8/11 of which 109 consisted of my own full-cycle recruiting • Provided metrics and chaired Senior Leadership Team Recruiting Meetings for our 3 manufacturing facilities on a weekly / bi-weekly basis • Held weekly calls with the RPO to discuss progress, process and any issues that might arise • Reviewed and electronically approved all expenses incurred by the department including employee referral bonuses, candidate travel costs, contractor timesheets / invoices and contingency agency / RPO invoices • Negotiated and executed contracts with new vendors • Held bi-weekly 1:1 meetings with all direct and indirect reports to discuss progress and assist with any issues they may be encountering • Traveled to the Seattle Headquarters and the GA and CA manufacturing facilities to meet with Senior Leadership, HR Business Partners and Hiring Managers acting as the “face of recruiting”, to ensure process consistency and internal customer satisfaction • Reviewed results of background and drug screens of potential hires and either approved them for hire or reviewed with HR Business Partners to make a collaborative hiring decision • Attended 3 day HR Leadership Summit in 7/11 which included seminars in Team Building, Interpersonal And Team Effectiveness, Change And Transition and Authentic Communication • Position eliminated due to a 25% workforce reduction including the entire Recruiting function From January 2011 to November 2011 (11 months) Senior Recruiter @ • Provided full-cycle recruiting, consulting services and operational oversight to support the needs of client groups in Manufacturing, Operations, Facilities, Site Services, and Regulatory Affairs for 3 manufacturing facilities in NJ, GA and CA. Efforts resulted in excess of 200 hires during the calendar year • Worked closely with hiring managers to clarify job specifications and requirements, discuss business operations and develop recruiting strategies to fill staffing needs • Creatively recruited, developed sources and marketed and sold the company’s attributes • Acted as a subject matter expert for Adler Performance Based Hiring and Methodology and mentored hiring managers in the implementation of these methods • Conducted phone and in-person interviews with candidates in conjunction with hiring managers and HR Business Partners resulting in final debriefs for collaborative best hiring selections • Tracked candidate movement through ATS (first Ceridian and later ADP’s Virtual Edge) and reported metrics to hiring managers, HR Business Partners and the Senior Manager of Recruiting • Created offers in conjunction with HR Business Partners and Line Management making sure to adhere to company guidelines and being mindful of internal equity • Collaborated with a colleague in developing a Candidate Satisfaction Survey that was approved by management and implemented on “Survey Monkey” • Attended various Career Events at Universities, Vocational Schools, Organizations and Outplacement Companies to build candidate pool and brand the company • Attended ERE “SourceCon 2010” in Washington, DC to enhance my abilities in state of the art sourcing capabilities which I passed on to the rest of our Recruiting team From February 2010 to January 2011 (1 year) Contract Senior Recruiter (through Kelly Scientific) @ Same description as above. From October 2009 to February 2010 (5 months) Contract Recruiting Manager (through Continuiti HR Staffing) @ • Full-cycle Recruiting for Schering-Plough Research Institute in Clinical Research, supporting the VPs, Directors and Managers in Oncology, Anti-Infectives / HIV, Cardiovascular, Allergy / Respiratory, Hepatology, Early Clinical Research/ Experimental Medicine, CQA Clinical Auditing, Standards & Compliance and Clinical Training business units as assigned by the Recruiting Director • Developed and utilized aggressive and creative sourcing up to and including Web 2.0 to identify qualified candidates, virtually eliminating agency usage with the exception of an occasional search for a uniquely hard to fill position • Average requisition load was approximately 30 requisitions with a high of about 50 • Positions recruited for included Sr. Director / Director (MD level positions), Clinical Scientists, Clinical Project Managers, Clinical Trial Associates, Director, Clinical Trial Assurance, Pharmacovigilance, Manager, GCP Standards & Compliance, Manager, Global Inspection Operations, Clinical Research Associates, Sr. Technical Trainer, Quality Compliance & Training Managers and GCP Auditors • Assisted Schering Plough Animal Health / Intervet in filling Animal Health positions within Marketing, Sales and Technology • Position eliminated due to merger with Merck; one of 20 contract recruiters affected From March 2005 to May 2009 (4 years 3 months) Senior Recruiter @ From January 2003 to January 2005 (2 years 1 month) Senior Recruiter @ From December 2001 to January 2003 (1 year 2 months) Senior Recruiter @ From March 2000 to May 2001 (1 year 3 months) Contract Clinical Research Recruiter @ From February 1999 to March 2000 (1 year 2 months)

Business @ Union County College Gary Horowitz is skilled in: Full-cycle Recruiting, Applicant Tracking Systems, Strategic Sourcing, Offer Development, Corporate Recruiting, Vendor Management Skills, Microsoft Office, Behavioral Interviewing, College Recruiting, Mentoring Of Staff, Communication Skills, Qualifying Candidates, Closing Candidates, Building Relationships, Emotional Intelligence