Head Talent Acquisition & Scouting at SANDOZ INC

, , United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Business Partnering, Change Management, Communication Skills, Human Resources, Leadership, Operational Excellence, Project Management, Relationship Building, Resilience, Talent Management

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

Job Description Summary The role will lead a high‑performing global Talent Acquisition operations function and a dedicated Scouting Centre of Excellence (COE) that proactively maps critical talent markets, ensures diverse pipelines for strategic roles, and delivers an exceptional end‑to‑end hiring experience across Sandoz. The role sets TA strategy, standards, governance, technology, and analytics to meet business growth ambitions while optimizing cost, speed, and quality. Job Description Major accountabilities: TA Strategy & Workforce Planning – Define a global TA & Scouting strategy aligned to business priorities; partner with Finance, HRBPs, and leaders to translate workforce plans into sourcing strategies, SLAs, and capacity models. Scouting COE (Executive/Niche Talent) – Scale for proactive market mapping (exec, senior, scarce skills). Build talent intelligence, long‑list pipelines, succession slates, and readiness pools; maintain confidential pipelines. Employer Brand & Talent Marketing – Strengthen our employer value proposition and drive targeted campaigns. TA Operations & Governance – Standardize processes globally (requisition to offer), ensure robust selection practices, interviewing discipline, structured assessments, and candidate experience. Technology & Data - Own ATS governance and adoption; leverage automation and AI responsibly. Vendor & Partner Management – Optimize external search partnerships; negotiate terms, define success measures, and reduce agency dependency through internal capability and scouting pipelines. Capability Building & Leadership – Lead, coach, and develop TA & Scouting teams; establish role curricula, playbooks, and communities of practice; champion continuous improvement and change adoption. Key performance indicators: Time‑to‑accept and time‑to‑fill for strategic roles. Offer acceptance rate and candidate NPS Hiring Manager NPS and process adherence. Source mix and agency spend reduction Quality‑of‑hire Minimum Requirements: Work Experience: Extensive experience leading TA in complex, global, matrix organizations; proven track record building scouting/sourcing capability and delivering executive/niche talent pipelines; familiarity with pharma/life sciences talent markets strongly preferred. Technology: Deep ATS experience (e.g., Workday) and comfort with analytics/automation. Skills: Business Partnering. Change Management. Communication Skills. Human Resources (Hr). Leadership. Operational Excellence. Project Management. Relationship Building. Resilience. Talent Management. Languages: English. Skills Desired Business Partnering, Change Management, Communication Skills, Human Resources (HR), Leadership, Leadership Development, Operational Excellence, Organizational Development (OD), Performance Management, Relationship Building, Resilience, Talent Management Our Purpose here at Sandoz is pioneering access for patients. As the global leader in 'off-patent' high quality medicines, we are able to make medicine more affordable and accessible. Our broad global portfolio comprises of approximately 1,300 quality biosimilar and generic medicines, enabling us to provide more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries per year, and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more! Powered by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for dedication and skills, experience a flexible, collaborative & inclusive culture where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is nurtured!

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Responsibilities

The role leads global Talent Acquisition operations and a Scouting Centre of Excellence, focusing on mapping talent markets and ensuring diverse pipelines for strategic roles. It sets TA strategy, standards, governance, and analytics to support business growth while optimizing cost, speed, and quality.