Senior Director -Life Sciences Excellence – Strategic Business Development/Talent Acquisition Advisor

The Senior Director, Pharma/Biotech Excellence – Business Development Advisor / Talent Acquisition is a strategic leader responsible for driving organizational growth through talent acquisition excellence and business development initiatives within the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. This role combines deep industry expertise, executive-level advisory capabilities, and recruitment strategy leadership to ensure the organization attracts, engages, and retains top talent while expanding business opportunities.

• Develop and execute strategic talent acquisition initiatives across pharmaceutical, biotech, and life sciences domains.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment for critical scientific, clinical, regulatory, and commercial roles.
• Partner with senior leadership to forecast talent needs, build workforce plans, and create high-impact talent pipelines.
• Implement innovative sourcing strategies and recruitment technologies to optimize hiring effectiveness and candidate experience.

• Establish and enforce recruitment best practices, performance metrics, and operational efficiency frameworks.
• Mentor and develop recruitment teams, ensuring high-level capability in sourcing, assessment, and stakeholder management.
• Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across talent acquisition processes.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to internal and external stakeholders on workforce planning, talent strategies, and organizational growth.
• Build strategic relationships with pharma clients, partners, and key stakeholders to identify business opportunities and deliver consultative solutions.
• Contribute to client presentations, proposals, and business expansion initiatives.

• Align talent acquisition strategies with overall business goals and pharmaceutical industry trends.
• Represent the organization in industry forums, conferences, and networking events.
• Oversee recruitment budgets, KPIs, and performance dashboards to ensure measurable outcomes.

• 10 years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, recruitment leadership, or HR within pharma or biotech.
• Proven track record in business development and client advisory within the life sciences sector.
• Deep understanding of pharmaceutical talent markets, workforce trends, and regulatory considerations.
• Demonstrated success in designing and leading recruitment strategies, teams, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Exceptional communication, consultative, and executive presence skills.