At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape and execute talent attraction strategies for R&D roles in a hybrid working environment.
- Company: Join a leading life sciences company focused on innovation and diversity.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on data-driven sourcing and pipeline management.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by attracting top talent in scientific and digital fields.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in Talent Acquisition with a focus on specialised industries.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
The candidate is responsible for shaping and executing the talent attraction and sourcing strategy across Research & Development. This role plays a critical part in identifying, engaging, and building diverse talent pipelines for future scientific, clinical, digital, data, and innovation-focused hiring needs across the R&D organization.
You will partner closely with Recruitment Business Partners, hiring leaders, and workforce planning stakeholders to deliver proactive, market-informed sourcing strategies that enable us to attract world-class talent across Drug Discovery, Development, Biomedical Research, and Clinical Development.
- Build a high-quality, agile and business-aligned sourcing strategy.
- Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies aligned to the priorities and workforce plans of R&D business units.
- Maintain close alignment with scientific and technical hiring needs across R&D functions.
- Translate workforce planning priorities into proactive talent attraction campaigns, talent pools, and succession pipelines.
- Anticipate evolving capability requirements and future talent demands across key R&D disciplines.
- Use data, market intelligence, and talent insights to identify critical talent segments and sourcing priorities.
- Build and maintain deep pipelines of external talent across scientific, clinical, digital, data, AI, and innovation-related disciplines.
- Deliver high-quality longlists and shortlists through direct sourcing, market mapping, talent engagement, and networking activities.
- Drive a data-led approach to sourcing prioritisation, pipeline management, and talent attraction effectiveness.
- Leverage talent intelligence platforms, AI-enabled sourcing tools, competitor analysis, and labour market insights to optimise hiring outcomes.
- Monitor and report on sourcing performance, pipeline quality, diversity outcomes, and market trends.
5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Executive Search, Talent Attraction, or Strategic Sourcing, preferably within life sciences, biotechnology, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or other highly specialised industries.
- Demonstrated success building proactive pipelines for scientific, clinical, technical, digital, or business-critical roles.
- Experience conducting market mapping and talent landscape analysis.
- Strong capability in using data and talent insights to influence sourcing strategies and hiring outcomes.
- Familiarity with AI-enabled sourcing tools, CRM platforms, talent intelligence solutions, and advanced search methodologies.
TALENT ACQUISITION ADVISOR - HYBRID WORKING in London employer: Cpl Life Sciences
As a Talent Acquisition Advisor in London, you will join a forward-thinking organisation that prioritises innovation and diversity in its workforce. With a hybrid working model, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture that encourages professional growth and development through continuous learning opportunities. Our commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology and data-driven strategies ensures that you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of talent acquisition within the dynamic field of Research & Development.
