• Job Description

  Req#: R-184283

  Talent Scout - Biopharmaceuticals Business Unit
  Mississauga, Canada
  Competitive salary and benefits

  AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

  At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.

  Here you will experience a fast paced and agile environment as we continue to support the business on a journey of evolution and growth, driven by new, exciting technology and digital innovations. It’s challenging and sometimes demanding, and that’s why we love it.

  Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office is purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.

  What you’ll do
  As the Talent Scout - Biopharmaceuticals Business Unit, your role will be akin to an in-house headhunter, responsible for creating and maintaining business critical, senior level and skillset aligned external talent pipelines.

  To succeed as Talent Scout you will be a ‘recruiter at heart' who has a passion and focus on the candidate experience. Your background will demonstrate expertise as a headhunter, executive recruiter or talent acquisition professional with a track record of building talent pipelines in highly technical skillsets and globally diverse locations.

  This is a key opportunity to work at the most senior levels in the organisation, to engage, inspire, persuade and influence our transformation to a cutting edge in-house Talent Acquisition Function.

  Key responsibilities

  • Execute the strategy to build a rich external talent pipeline directly linked to key roles/critical skills in our Biopharmaceuticals Business Unit. Ensuring successful conversion of talent pipeline prospects into active candidates and then hires.

  • Work closely with your key stakeholders to truly understand the key roles, critical skills and the current population in order to assess risk areas where the talent pipeline would need to be expanded in order to meet our future global (1-3 year horizon) talent requirements.

  • Build knowledge and provide insight into external talent presence to determine the best approach to engage talent and steer workforce planning.

  • Ensure engaged talent is shared and visible across all relevant business units and work with the Senior Executive team with reviewing the talent.

  • Build extensive internal and external networks through multiple channels, including attending relevant global external meetings/conferences to meet and assess talent.

  Essential criteria

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

  • 7 years’ relevant Talent Acquisition experience

  • Significant recruitment and candidate sourcing experience within a similar fast-paced environment

  • Outstanding communication (verbal, written and presentation), interpersonal and influencing skills

  • In-house sourcing experience, or RPO/on-site sourcing management for client roles (including high degree of stakeholder and HR interaction), or research/headhunter agency campaign management experience

  • Expert with use of LinkedIn, Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and other recruitment tools to identify and engage with top talent

  • Detail oriented and comfortable with analysing and presenting data

  Desirable criteria

  • Experience of matrix team management and managing across multiple regions/geographies

  • Good understanding of scientific concepts/drug discovery and development process

  • Experience with multiple recruiting/sourcing technologies – CRM/TRM, ATS, media, etc.

  Great people want to work with us! Find out why:

  • GTAA Top Employer Award for 9 years

  • Learn about our culture

  • Learn more about working with us in Canada

  • View our YouTube channel

  Are you interested in working at AZ, apply today!

  AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com.

  Date Posted

  13-Nov-2023

  Closing Date

  27-Nov-2023

  AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

• About the company

  AstraZeneca PLC is a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company with its global headquarters in Cambridge, England.

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