Job Description

The Associate Director, Executive Recruiting is a strategic partner responsible for the comprehensive end-to-end executive search process. This role is critical in identifying, attracting, and securing top executive talent to drive business success and meet the strategic objectives of the organization. The role will have full lifecycle recruiting responsibilities and must build rapport with key stakeholders, while becoming a respected talent adviser in partnership with our business leaders and the broader Talent Acquisition and HR team.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute comprehensive search strategies designed to recruit senior executives across global markets
• Engage, attract, and assess high-level executives using sophisticated executive search skills
• Provide a high-touch experience for every potential candidate through the full life cycle recruiting process
• Establish and develop effective working relationships with HR business partners and senior business leaders to manage the executive recruitment process with the goal to meet short-term and long-term talent planning and succession strategies
• Provide thought leadership and subject matter expertise on talent in a competitive landscape.
• Think strategically, analytically, and objectively and translate talent data into actionable insights, strategies, and action plans
• Be viewed as an expert and key partner to functional business and HR leaders on emerging staffing trends.
• Maintain and manage strong relations with high-level professional networks, leverage industry knowledge and research skills to identify key talent
• Monitor talent trends and market dynamics to inform our workforce and executive talent search strategy
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills, connecting business strategy and talent strategy to support short and long-term business objectives
• Build strong, credible relationships with senior leaders, hiring managers and critical stakeholders, operating as trusted adviser and subject matter expert

Experience and Required Skills:

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree, advanced degree preferred, with 10+ years of related experience is required
• Proven experience as an executive recruiter, preferably in a global organization, with a track record of successful senior-level placements’; expertise in the Biopharmaceutical industry is required
• Exceptional negotiation and closing skills with the ability to handle complex compensation packages
• Excellent understanding of the external talent landscape
• Strong functional expertise including behavioral / competency based interviewing experience and the ability to work through the full recruitment lifecycle
• Clear and effective communication skills with creative approaches to stakeholder management.
• Proven experience in working directly with Senior Leaders and key external stakeholders
• Strong communication, presentation and relationship development skills
• Proven success in building and maintaining long-standing relationships with executive level leaders
• Demonstrated competence within strategic agility, influencing and organizational savvy

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