p strong Talent Attraction Specialist – R D /strong /p p br /p p Location: London (Hybrid working) /p p Duration: 6 months /p p Hours: 35 hours per week /p p br /p p 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. /p p 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, Clinical Development, /p p br /p p strong Key Responsibilities /strong /p ul li Build a high-quality, agile and business-aligned sourcing strategy /li li Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies aligned to the priorities and workforce plans of R D business units /li li Maintain close alignment with scientific and technical hiring needs across R D functions /li li Translate workforce planning priorities into proactive talent attraction campaigns, talent pools, and succession pipelines /li li Anticipate evolving capability requirements and future talent demands across key R D disciplines /li /ul p br /p p strong Strategic Sourcing Excellence /strong /p ul li Align sourcing priorities and delivery approaches with R D workforce plans and business objectives /li li Use data, market intelligence, and talent insights to identify critical talent segments and sourcing priorities /li li Build and maintain deep pipelines of external talent across scientific, clinical, digital, data, AI, and innovation-related disciplines /li li Deliver high-quality longlists and shortlists through direct sourcing, market mapping, talent engagement, and networking activities. /li li Drive a data-led approach to sourcing prioritisation, pipeline management, and talent attraction effectiveness /li li Leverage talent intelligence platforms, AI-enabled sourcing tools, competitor analysis, and labor market insights to optimise hiring outcomes /li li Monitor and report on sourcing performance, pipeline quality, diversity outcomes, and market trends /li /ul p br /p p strong Experience Requirements /strong /p ul li 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 /li li Demonstrated success building proactive pipelines for scientific, clinical, technical, digital, or business-critical roles /li li Experience conducting market mapping and talent landscape analysis /li li Strong capability in using data and talent insights to influence sourcing strategies and hiring outcomes /li li Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and navigating complex, matrixed organisations /li li Familiarity with AI-enabled sourcing tools, CRM platforms, talent intelligence solutions, and advanced search methodologies /li /ul p br /p
