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Global Head of Talent Acquisition, Specialty Care

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Bridgewater, New Jersey
Permanent Date posted Sep. 19, 2024
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About the Job

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Our Team & Your Role:

The Talent Acquisition team is responsible for all external & internal hiring (~20K Hires in FY23) into Sanofi. Recruitment is delivered through a Hybrid model, a mix of specialized internal recruiters and external RPO providers.

This role in the Talent Office COE reports to the Global Head of Talent Acquisition is part of the TA Leadership team. Additionally, the role is fully embedded in the Specialty Care P&C Leadership team and closely partners with Talent Management, Workforce Planning, P&C Business Partners.

This position is scheduled to be based within Bridgewater, N.J. or Cambridge, MA.

Job Responsibilities:

You will have ownership of Specialty Care Talent Acquisition & act as the Global Single point of Contact for all recruitment related topics. Your main responsibilities include:

  • You will drive the Global recruitment strategy for Specialty Care (with a special focus on Immunology) to deliver on our Play to Win priorities & be a be a strategic talent advisor to Specialty Care leadership

  • You will support the P&C BPs on workforce planning and translate strategic workforce plans into hiring plans which are actionable by the regional Talent teams.

  • You will facilitate and engage the Specialty Care TA network across the geographies: provide business insights, cascade global initiatives, share best practices & as needed, implement harmonized approaches across organization

  • You will work closely with the Executive Recruitment team on best practices (search, interviewing, industry insights etc.) anticipating trends in talent acquisition, develop a roadmap & strategy

  • You will directly lead selected executive searches if needed with the business (with sourcing support)

  • You will actively promote the development of a diverse and inclusive workforce to deliver on the diversity ambitions of the organization.

  • You will be responsible for building and maintain a well-developed external talent pool for business-critical roles (along with the Executive Scouting team & Talent Management):

    • Understand the gaps of succession plan and prioritize critical roles

    • Design, implement and deliver talent scouting plans

    • Conduct mapping projects

  • You will consolidate, analyze and interpret relevant TA Metrics (with support from TA operations) and drive continuous improvement within Spec Care recruitment

  • You will contribute to the larger Global Talent Acquisition Agenda as part of the leadership team

About you

This role is ideal for an individual with strong business and/or HR experience. This could be an opportunity for a career shift in HR for a strong Specialty Care professional with international experience and a passion for the people agenda.

  • You are a strong believer in the impact that top talent practices can make to an organization

  • Your strengths include strategic thinking & business acumen

  • You have experience of managing senior stakeholders in an international matrix environment

  • You have strong project management & organization skills and proven success in an “influence based” working model

  • You are fluent in English

Why should you consider this role

  • You will be a part of the Global Talent Acquisition Leadership Team and play an important role as we evolve our Talent Strategy.

  • You will be part of a truly diverse cross-cultural team and have impact on a global scale

  • You will get an opportunity to develop or strengthen your Talent, HR expertise that could benefit you to a wider role in HR (should that be your preferred career path)

Qualifications

  • You have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required. Advanced Degree is preferred.

  • A minimum of 12 years of professional business experience is required.

  • Prior experience working within our supporting the Specialty Care business is beneficial to this position, as it current or prior experience within Talent Acquisitions/Talent Management and/or direct Business experience.

  • This position may require up to 20% overall travel

Why Choose Us?

  • Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

  • Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

  • Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

  • Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law. #GD-SA; #LI-SA; #LI-Onsite

Pursue progress. Discover extraordinary.

Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

Watch 'One day at Sanofi' and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives at sanofi.com

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