Global Executive Talent Scout- R&D
Core
Shape future leadership by identifying emerging talent trends and advising senior leaders on high-stakes executive hiring and succession decisions.
Role type
Senior Executive Talent Scout (Strategy & Advisory)
Builds
Executive Director-level talent pipelines and succession plans for R&D and business units
Domain
Pharmaceutical/Biotech Executive Search
Required skills
Executive search strategy, market mapping, stakeholder partnership, data storytelling, vendor management, inclusion advocacy, negotiation, talent intelligence, digital tools proficiency, assessment and judgement
Preferred skills
AI-assisted market insights, commercial insights, global talent market knowledge, science/therapeutic area knowledge
Technologies
Eightfold, Workday
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end executive hiring and succession pipeline development; Translate business needs into talent strategies with risk-based contingencies; Engage VPs and SVPs to align on success criteria and assessment plans; Track and narrate impact metrics to inform talent strategy; Champion internal talent and transferrable skills; Manage preferred supplier partners and optimize search processes; Provide market intelligence and articulate total reward narratives
